I wouldn't have sold this lady a stuffed dog
 

I had a young lady come to my house last night to look at my puppies. She brought a friend with her. They came in and I handed her Blaze, the puppy that she was interested in, and asked them to sit on the sofa.

She sat down and Blaze was all wiggly and climbing her shoulder acting like a normal puppy. she says "Eww it's so hyper." :confused: The friend said well she's a puppy, they settle down when the get older. She said "well the other one just sat there" He said "and it was shaking."

I said "was it raised in the family home." she said "it was at a pet store". so I explained to her that it was most likely a puppy mill puppy and probably had very little human contact and it was frightened. Her friend agreed.

she said "but they're so wiggly." and acted repulsed.

I'm thinking, 'Lady you need a stuffed animal, not a puppy.'

I'm so glad she didn't want her cause I would have had to turn her down.

I guess I just assumed that everyone knows that puppies run and play and chew and get into mischief. And they even poop on your floor :eek:

Apparently Blaze kenw she was not the one because she definitely wanted that lady to put her down, and when I pick her up she is just all full of kisses. I can't imagine that woman's reaction if Blaze had tried to kis her.

My new policy, If you won't let my dog kiss you on the lips then you can't have it.

I think I will question perspective buyers more about just what they are expecting from a pet, and if they want one that just sits on their lap I'll suggest that they look for an adult dog or a stuffed animal.

yeah thank goodness she didn't want the puppy.. i wouldn't have sold Blaze to her either!

and it's nice to know you care about your babies.. the lady i got my Chippy from.. was more concerned about the money.. and rushed through the questions i gave her.. and didn't ask me anything.. it was really odd.. but it didn't seem as though she was mistreating them.. you know??

i was gonna keep in touch with her and let her know how Chippy is doing.. but it didn't look like she cared enough to know.. so i didn't bother..

I completely agree!! My grandpa used to breed his golden and one time a family came in and the little kid was TERRIFIED of the dog and started crying when the puppy ran up to it. The parents looked appalled that the puppy "charged" the little kid...are you kidding!? The puppy was excited to have a new play mate!!

I'm telling you, some people are nuts!! No wonder shelters are so packed! Hardly anyone does REAL research before getting a dog!!:rolleyes:

Good for you Jeanie:thumbup:. Makes you wonder sometime why people even bother.
I think I would have told her.
If you want one that is not a *puppy* then go get a stuffed animal!

Amazing how people really want a puppy and yet have no idea.. I have had a lady wanting my annabella.. and in no way could I say yes.. I really like to get a good feel for someone .. if not.. they do not get.. I am glad you were feeling the right things on this..anne

You know, it really was a feeling that I would not have gotten if I had not met her in person. I expect prospective buyers to get all gushy over seeing a room full of puppies, and get right down on the floor with them. This gal acted like she didn't want them to climbing on her. I have no clue what she is even wanting one for and I wish now I would have asked her why she wanted a dog.

I have seen so many people buy dogs and have no clue what they are in for. It never comes out good. Its like they buy a pair of shoes and think they can put it away and forget about them. They are work and you have to interact with those little ones. I think the real buyers you can tell act different and are thrilled when they are around the puppies. Good for you that you didn't sell to her.

Good thing she didn't Blaze! Some people expect animals to come already trained and however they want them to behave :rolleyes:

some people really dont understand that puppies are like babies and need to do what human babies do..good thing she didnt want blaze...i wish i could come and get one tho but martini will not like that idea

I never ship my puppies as I have an interview that I explain needs to be at least an hour. If any of my dogs don't like the person - that's it - their not getting my puppy. It is really hard to judge unless you see for yourself.

You did the right thing.

lol I think that is a good policy. I would not have wanted to let her have him either.

just shaking my head! when she called the puppy a "it" I would have sent her packing!

Yes that bothered me too. I was sondering if she had forgotten that she had asked for a girl.

Haha...I think that is a great policy also!

I love puppy kisses!:D The puppy breath is just a plus.:p

Great policy! It never ceases to amaze me people who claim to want a dog, but put no effort into educating themselves for everything involved or in this case is clueless about puppies!

Amazing! I like your new policy now:D

Boy that's a tough one. I'm on the other side of the fence where I don't have access to breeders and I have had to rely on contacts I found on the internet (I finally found a breeder at this forum). My husband and I are awesome dog people but I don't know how you could be sure of that just through phone/email conversations.

LOL - My pups are kissed on the lips from the day they are born :p So They are trained to give big kisses on the lips!!! I may have to add your policy too!!! :D

Thats the cute thing about pups they are so lively. I hope that lady doesnt adopt any pups from anywhere. I would feel sorry for the pup. I know mine are 3 yrs old and sometimes I miss that puppy energy

My new policy, If you won't let my dog kiss you on the lips then you can't have it.


Jeannie, I think that's perfect for finding a forever home for any new pup:thumbup:
It really is amazing how little people really know about puppyhood when searching for a puppy.
I read it here all the time. Oh he ate my carpet, peed
and pooped on the floor, dosent sit still so I can hold him. The best one is, why does my puppy bite my hands and toes all the time. Is he aggressive? You breeder's must see it all. You can't help feel sorry for
the pup's who go to such homes. I would guess these are the one's who
show up at rescues and ponds from time to time.
They should have a TV reality show doing this very thing. They trials
and tripulations of raising a puppy.
They have one being shown now regarding teenagers raising babies.
It certainly would save those from getting unwanted pups and the pups
from getting into unwanted homes.
I am so happy Blaze is still with you. Let's hope this young lady
changed her mind about a pup and got a stuffed pup instead.

LOL, Good Idea and Well said! :thumbup:

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She doesn't want a dog--she wants a purse.

Puppies/pets are not accessories.

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I want a tee shirt that says..."I Kiss Yorkies"...

I agree!! Love those puppy kisses!! I got puppy kisses this weekend from Jeri's little angel Darla!!

Yes to the kiss requirement
 

That is something i have long been in the practice of observing - not all my buyers come to the house before they are approved and have put their deposit on a baby and for those that don't come , i always talk to them on the phone at least a couple lengthy times - i have been fooled once in 24 years but i usually can tell right away if someone is giving me a bunch of BULL

for the ones that come to the house and don't want a puppy to kiss them and go "eww" , i just quietly take the puppy back from them and explain that my baby is not for them as i know that if they don't like puppy kisses then they are going to HATE puppy poo :rolleyes: and therefore don't need to be bothered with taking a baby just to hate it - :eek::eek: Believe me , I turn down a great many just based on that one thing and i have never been sorry . I only know of a very small number ( less than 5 ) puppies in this 24 years that have been rehomed or returned to me .

So make rules that you can sort out the ones that have no business with a real live life, and loving trusting baby. I do and it works
so i say Bless you for taking what she called "it" away and keeping her . I definitely don't sell "it"s either :D

i agree you really have to be careful who you sell your puppies to.....and dont get me wrong i love my sweet Smokey to death and he kisses me all of the time...but i draw the line at the lips...not to say that i havent been doggy kissed on the lips....but not on purpose....i hold my head up and he kisses me on the chin or i turn my head and he kisses me on th check....2 reasons for not on the lips.....
1. i just dont like it
2. i dont want him kissing someone who comes into my home on the lips either

I am a very sensitive person, probably too sensitive and never like to hurt anyone's feelings but I would have not had a problem at all telling her she did not need or would I sell her that puppy. She certainly didn't do her homework when it comes to yorkies. My breeder told me to hold Kayla with both hands they are so wiggly. I did not have a problem with that at all because I knew how yorkie's were even though this was our first. I appreciated the fact she was thinking of the puppies welfare. Now I always tell people that don't know to hold her with both hands. She is still a wiggle worm. Thank God she didn't want her or she would be in a shelter in less than a week. Be picky, those babies deserve good homes.

The PAWFECT POLICY!:animal36