| theevieempire | 02-10-2016 11:20 PM |
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Originally Posted by lovestiny
(Post 4616636)
Hi all- just curious, when you are buying a puppy, and you have a deposit on an upcoming litter, how does that work? How can you tell personality and looks so far ahead of the time that they are ready to come home at 12 weeks?
| My first breeder rarely bred. So when it came to picking them out, there weren't too many to pick from as the litters are so tiny. Once there was only one little girl left when I got there (I scooped her right up tho!). This is why I find the relationship between the new owner and the breeder so important.
I recently did this for two months straight. None of the breeders that were recommended had upcoming litters and some of them seemed not too....reputable. I asked a million questions and finally I found someone I clicked with.
I looked at the parents, the litters of the parents breeders and the past litters of this breeder. I also snooped around on facebook and found many of the past litters that had grown up.
Since I put the deposit down first I had pick of the three, two girls one boy. I kinda wanted a girl so it was down to two. I stared at the picture and went with my heart....I know that might sound crazy, but it's worked for me for forty years and 32 of them I've owned a yorkie.
I asked if she could bombard me with pictures til it's time for shorty to come live with me. She told me she had another breeder that buys from her and she never once asked for a picture just wanted to know when she could pick them up, and that she really loved knowing how excited I was to be a part of the puppies life already.
I can't imagine raising these midgets from birth and then passing them along. I couldn't do it. I would be a basket case, so cheers to all the breeders out there!
Basically what I'm babbling at 1:50 in the morning is, if you become familiar with the breeder and it's a good breeder, breeding for temperament and health I think it's hard to go wrong. Check past litters, check references and don't be afraid to ask too many or crazy questions. I think a great breeder not only expects that but appreciates it. | 