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by brynjulf on 31 August 2012 - 18:08
My advise is keep it simple. Ask the questions about the puppy you would like answered. Contact the breeder with your initial inquiry, if you like the answers then put down a deposit.
Breeders do not have endless hours in a a day to talk about the weather, your aunties late whatchdoodle and your childrens grades.
I have people come to the kennel all the time "too chat". While talking to someone for an hour is all in a days work. I have had people come for kennel tours and they have stayed the entire day!!!!! RUDE! Recognize that breeders are busy, be business like yourself.
100 emails to a breeder is rediculas. Do not try to get a better price, how insulting to the breeder. If the pups are out of your price range , look elsewhere.
I once had a guy come out, look at a dog. Purchase from another kennel, then come back to me wanting to trade the POS he purchased for one of the trained dogs I had originally shown him. (eyeroll) Honestly what can you even say to someone like that?
I know of people who contact breeders for months and months and then give a sob story about how they lost their job or whatever. Dont do that kind of stuff, it's gross.
Breeders do not have endless hours in a a day to talk about the weather, your aunties late whatchdoodle and your childrens grades.
I have people come to the kennel all the time "too chat". While talking to someone for an hour is all in a days work. I have had people come for kennel tours and they have stayed the entire day!!!!! RUDE! Recognize that breeders are busy, be business like yourself.
100 emails to a breeder is rediculas. Do not try to get a better price, how insulting to the breeder. If the pups are out of your price range , look elsewhere.
I once had a guy come out, look at a dog. Purchase from another kennel, then come back to me wanting to trade the POS he purchased for one of the trained dogs I had originally shown him. (eyeroll) Honestly what can you even say to someone like that?
I know of people who contact breeders for months and months and then give a sob story about how they lost their job or whatever. Dont do that kind of stuff, it's gross.
by melba on 31 August 2012 - 19:08
Brynjulf, while I do agree, I would also disagree. LOL I would rather waste a day talking to someone, especially a first time GSD owner
and have them walk away without a puppy then just selling them the puppy without really getting to know them and having the
puppy returned at a later date because it turned out that the GSD or that litter was not for them.
Melissa
and have them walk away without a puppy then just selling them the puppy without really getting to know them and having the
puppy returned at a later date because it turned out that the GSD or that litter was not for them.
Melissa
by vonissk on 01 September 2012 - 16:09
Bob you and I are on exactly the same page. I prefer an email to start but then I want to TALK to the person. And Melissa I agree. Even if I spend a long time with someone it's not a waste. Maybe I have the perfect puppy for them. Maybe a rescue is what they really want after they learn the ins and outs and puppy raising. And maybe a GSD is not the best dog for them afterall. I don't sell my pups to just anybody either. I had a lot of people ask about this litter and I turned a lot away. And I am not sorry--I feel all my pups went to great homes with experienced GSD people and I can sleep at night because I feel like I did the best by my pups. I had one lady tell me she wanted to "just run right down here and pick her pup". I told her no I do the picking for your situation. Well she never had one and I guess I made her mad cause I never heard from her again. BTW no loss. And when you put the price upfront and they still call and ask how much...............
by melba on 01 September 2012 - 17:09
On the other side of the coin, as a buyer I WANT to hear the breeder interested in me, my family, my experience, my other dogs/household
pets etc... because I want to know that if a problem comes up, that breeder will be there for me no matter what. I want a breeder to bask in
the accomplishments the same as I and share dissapointments as well. I don't want a breeder that falls off the face of the planet as soon as
the puppy is shipped, nor do I want a buyer to discontinue communication either. I have some phenomenal friendships with many people who
have purchased a puppy.
Melissa
pets etc... because I want to know that if a problem comes up, that breeder will be there for me no matter what. I want a breeder to bask in
the accomplishments the same as I and share dissapointments as well. I don't want a breeder that falls off the face of the planet as soon as
the puppy is shipped, nor do I want a buyer to discontinue communication either. I have some phenomenal friendships with many people who
have purchased a puppy.
Melissa
by brynjulf on 01 September 2012 - 17:09
I hear ya Melba, I guess what I am talking about is people who are puppy shopping that do not have the finances or even really want a dog wasting a breeders time. Tire kickers :)
by melba on 01 September 2012 - 18:09
brynjulf, I can definitely agree there. I would rather have someone say something to the effect that they will be
spending x amount of time looking for the right breeder, litter etc... then someone who thinks taking the kids
to see puppies is good Saturday fun. I will, however, take the time to teach and talk with someone who is really
interested in the breed but may not yet be ready to purchase. Usually you can tell who the genuine people are and
who are just blowing smoke up your rear. For those, I don't even bother.
spending x amount of time looking for the right breeder, litter etc... then someone who thinks taking the kids
to see puppies is good Saturday fun. I will, however, take the time to teach and talk with someone who is really
interested in the breed but may not yet be ready to purchase. Usually you can tell who the genuine people are and
who are just blowing smoke up your rear. For those, I don't even bother.
by desert dog on 01 September 2012 - 23:09
Know what you want before you contact the breeder. Do your home work before hand. I could never understand why a person would ask about the health of the dogs, what strengths and weaknesses their dogs have. You should get to know the breeder before hand. know what he has produced, what he is producing now, and most important where he is going with his breeding program. Is he consistently producing good dogs? What does his dogs have that will compliment what I have.
I never ask for guarantee or how much a pup is. It cost just as much to care for a bad one as it does for a good one. If I had any doubt before I contacted a breeder, I would not contact him. I always want the pup that best represents the breeders philosophy of the mating.
I think some people just look for "A" dog, instead of "THE" dog. And not knowing sometimes end up with just another dog.
It probably sounds crazy but I can say I've always gotten what I think is better than average dogs, and have never had bad feelings about what I got. But I only get dogs from a few breeders that have proven themselves to be honest breeders that I would recommend to anyone.
Hank
I never ask for guarantee or how much a pup is. It cost just as much to care for a bad one as it does for a good one. If I had any doubt before I contacted a breeder, I would not contact him. I always want the pup that best represents the breeders philosophy of the mating.
I think some people just look for "A" dog, instead of "THE" dog. And not knowing sometimes end up with just another dog.
It probably sounds crazy but I can say I've always gotten what I think is better than average dogs, and have never had bad feelings about what I got. But I only get dogs from a few breeders that have proven themselves to be honest breeders that I would recommend to anyone.
Hank
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