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09-04-2010, 08:11 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: hannacroix,ny
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| How old is too old? I've seen lots of posts about not selling puppies to families with children under 10 but what about the other end of the spectrum? How do you decide who is too old to purchase a puppy? Do you ask the age of an adult before you would sell it? |
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09-04-2010, 08:27 AM | #2 |
YT Featured Breeder Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon
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| Yes, I have several retired people that contact me. I ask for a back up plan if something should happen. They usually have adult children close, or best friends etc. I also visit with them and check references etc for them too. Yorkies make very good company for widows and widowers so as long as there is a plan, I'm OK with it. |
09-04-2010, 08:31 AM | #3 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| As long as the owner is in reasonable health and has a means to provide vet care etc, I am not worried. I, also want a family member to assure me they have a plan to help in an emergancy or death..I, also agree to take back any of my dogs in these cases..or for any reason. |
09-04-2010, 07:04 PM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: farmingdale, nj, monmouth
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| gosh! i would soooo want my baby back ig my owner expired!!! never considered that . but sure i have lots og Q's for my potential owners! |
09-04-2010, 07:51 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: shalimar, fl, usa
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| Darlings..........that back up plan works both ways! Mine's in place! |
09-04-2010, 07:58 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California
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| Youth is no guarantee on longevity. I think asking how old is insulting. Most people who have reached mature ages have thought this through.
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09-04-2010, 10:08 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beverly
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| Despite the fact that our contract has the "must return to breeder and never re-homed" clause in there, i always ask about the plan in case something happen to primary owner. I do this to everyone and when the question comes up to an elderly they always are just very understanding of the question as a younger person and i never had any concerns about placing a puppy on the regards of the Op question. By my understanding anything can happen anytime with anyone as long one is alive. Life is full of risks no matter what age one is. XOXO
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09-05-2010, 02:13 AM | #8 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape town, South Africa
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| I think asking for a back-up plan is a great idea, no matter what your age. I am 24 years old and I have a solid back-up plan for both my dogs. My parents would take them in a second, but my brother has a special bond with Cash, so Cash will go to him. June will probably join Cash or she will stay with my mom or sister. I've spoken to everyone involved and I'm even starting to save up in case something happens to pay for their food, vet and other costs. Everyone needs a back-up plan and if I were a breeder, I'd definitely enquire about any potential owner's plans. As a breeder, you are responsible for that puppy's well-being for the rest of its life.
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09-07-2010, 10:53 AM | #9 | |
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If they did, I would be too old! That would be a real shame. | |
09-07-2010, 10:55 AM | #10 |
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09-07-2010, 11:07 AM | #11 |
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| Settle down Steve!
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09-07-2010, 11:14 AM | #12 |
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09-07-2010, 11:24 AM | #13 | |
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09-07-2010, 11:30 AM | #14 |
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09-11-2010, 12:14 PM | #15 | |
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Wylies Mom posted about some planning in your will for your pups. We have done that. Ours is should we expire before our pups, each dog/cat, has an intended person to go to. These people are also aware of this. They are the emergency contact, on our list if we should get into an accident etc. I wouldn't outright ask for age, but would ask for emergency planning, sick/illness/accidents etc. Many folks don't and haven't thought about it. So don't dismiss those that haven't. Instead prepare yourself with answers and suggestions as to why this is a good idea.
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