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by eichenluft on 15 February 2010 - 19:02
you ask around - if you are interested in agility, call some agility clubs, get contact info for people who have a GSD doing agility, call them - find out where they got their dog, and if they are happy with their dog/breeder, what they might have done differently - if you are interested in Schutzhund - call local schh clubs, or go to the big one (Schh USA) and see what breeders are registered on their site in your area (or not in your area) - start e-mailing and contacting them - ask for references - just start talking to people and see where they got their dogs.
molly
molly
by GSDBrisko on 15 February 2010 - 20:02
JMO, BUT I dont think its as important where one advertises, but how one "weeds out" bad puppy buyers, contract, sell on limited registration, etc. Just because a breeder advertises on a board or site doesn't mean they are going to sell to every idiot that replies. Sure there are good breeders who do not need to advertise, but most of those breeders have been around for a while. Just because a breeder doesn't have a foundation yet, doesn't mean they are a bad breeder.
Jessica
GSDBrisko@aol.com
Jessica
GSDBrisko@aol.com
by zdog on 15 February 2010 - 20:02
I don't care where they advertise, I care what they have to offer me. Most of the breeder ads I see don't have anything i am looking for. I'm lucky to know enough breeders now from experience, but that wasn't always the case.
reputations are what they are, and I prefer to make assumptions on breeders thru my own experience. There are more than a few breeders that are bragged on all the time by people who own their dogs and had i not personally worked and seen a good number of their dogs, I might be inclined to believe what I find to be complete bullshit.
that doesn't mean those owners don't like their dogs, i'm sure they love them. But they are most certainly NOT what they're advertised as or bragged about on the internet. But what I like and what they want are too different things.
reputations are what they are, and I prefer to make assumptions on breeders thru my own experience. There are more than a few breeders that are bragged on all the time by people who own their dogs and had i not personally worked and seen a good number of their dogs, I might be inclined to believe what I find to be complete bullshit.
that doesn't mean those owners don't like their dogs, i'm sure they love them. But they are most certainly NOT what they're advertised as or bragged about on the internet. But what I like and what they want are too different things.
by muldoon on 15 February 2010 - 21:02
I understand that breeders will advertise in different ways, and some will simply not need to advertise at all. I don't mind advertising if it's straight and to the point. The buyer still should do some work to find out more, from the breeder and from asking around. Also, breeders may prefer to be oversubscribed for a litter so that they can choose owners carefully. However personally, I can't help but be wary of advertising that goes overboard, and although it does not necessarily mean the breeder is not reputable, it just makes me anxious. A recent advert I saw boasted 'accolades' when referring to the Kennel Club accolade for accredited breeder. The innocent buyer may not realise that this doesn't necessarily mean anything. It is not a truly 'earned' accolade, and I think any breeder who was confident would not bother to mention it except maybe in the passing.
by GSDPACK on 15 February 2010 - 21:02
I put up an add once to see, to learn and to find out which breeder is the one people in this state go to. If I was a novice I would end up with a very bad dog for what I asked for.
I placed and add: hey new in area and I would like to see from local folks who do Any PPD od Schutzhund training. I would like to check out a local breeder with working line GSD to go and pick a puppy from. I require the parents to be trained, prefferably titled and health checked, OFA, SVed... any suggestions?
I got a kennel that breeds, show, czech big ;long coats, whites all together.. NO THANKS....
I had to go someplace else..EUROPE LOL. I went home to get my dogs.
Pack.
I placed and add: hey new in area and I would like to see from local folks who do Any PPD od Schutzhund training. I would like to check out a local breeder with working line GSD to go and pick a puppy from. I require the parents to be trained, prefferably titled and health checked, OFA, SVed... any suggestions?
I got a kennel that breeds, show, czech big ;long coats, whites all together.. NO THANKS....
I had to go someplace else..EUROPE LOL. I went home to get my dogs.
Pack.
by Red Sable on 15 February 2010 - 21:02
As a buyer, I've been to clubs, and haven't really seen anything there I like. My first dog, a great dog, was from a small, what some would call a backyard breeder. I saw that ad in the paper. I don't think I'd take another chance like that. I"ve checked out breeders fairly close by, but haven't found anything I like.
The more I learn, the fussier I've gotten.
I love the internet. I read the About Me Page, on a breeders website, see what their idea of the ultimate German Shepherd is and what they are striving to breed for. If it agrees with mine, I get a pup from them. So far I've picked three very good breeders and have been very satisfied. I"ve been very fortunate that way.
The more I learn, the fussier I've gotten.
I love the internet. I read the About Me Page, on a breeders website, see what their idea of the ultimate German Shepherd is and what they are striving to breed for. If it agrees with mine, I get a pup from them. So far I've picked three very good breeders and have been very satisfied. I"ve been very fortunate that way.
by ziegenfarm on 15 February 2010 - 21:02
since you asked, these are my thoughts:
my best experiences have been by checking out websites of well known breeders whose reputations preceed them. i always keep an eye out for planned breedings. i have even emailed to inquire when they might be breeding a certain bitch and who they plan to breed to. half of my current dogs had a deposit on them before the litter was even born.
for advertising:
maybe its just me, but i really hate seeing advertisements with pics of pups taken immediately after birth. that puts me off. pics of the litter look so much better if they are a few days old and housed in a proper welping box. kiddie pool pictures just scream at me and what they are saying is not good. all pertinent information needs to be included in an ad; links to sire and dam pictures, videos, pedigrees, previous litters. its nice when prices or approximate prices are included so you don't have to feel like a fool by asking. location of the litter is a must and whether or not the breeder is willing to ship. i don't mind filling out a questionaire as long as their motive is to fit me with the right pup. i don't buy from people who only offer limited registrations. that is my own personal choice. i do understand their reasoning. if that's the way they want to do it, that's their business. i just feel that a breeder should have enough confidence in the dogs they produce and in the people they sell to, that they are deserving of a full registration. just a few of my thoughts.......since you asked.
pjp
my best experiences have been by checking out websites of well known breeders whose reputations preceed them. i always keep an eye out for planned breedings. i have even emailed to inquire when they might be breeding a certain bitch and who they plan to breed to. half of my current dogs had a deposit on them before the litter was even born.
for advertising:
maybe its just me, but i really hate seeing advertisements with pics of pups taken immediately after birth. that puts me off. pics of the litter look so much better if they are a few days old and housed in a proper welping box. kiddie pool pictures just scream at me and what they are saying is not good. all pertinent information needs to be included in an ad; links to sire and dam pictures, videos, pedigrees, previous litters. its nice when prices or approximate prices are included so you don't have to feel like a fool by asking. location of the litter is a must and whether or not the breeder is willing to ship. i don't mind filling out a questionaire as long as their motive is to fit me with the right pup. i don't buy from people who only offer limited registrations. that is my own personal choice. i do understand their reasoning. if that's the way they want to do it, that's their business. i just feel that a breeder should have enough confidence in the dogs they produce and in the people they sell to, that they are deserving of a full registration. just a few of my thoughts.......since you asked.
pjp
by Red Sable on 15 February 2010 - 21:02
" i don't mind filling out a questionaire as long as their motive is to fit me with the right pup. i don't buy from people who only offer limited registrations. that is my own personal choice. "
Me either. Good points pjp.
Me either. Good points pjp.
by MaggieMae on 15 February 2010 - 22:02
"i don't buy from people who only offer limited registrations. that is my own personal choice. i do understand their reasoning. if that's the way they want to do it, that's their business. i just feel that a breeder should have enough confidence in the dogs they produce and in the people they sell to, that they are deserving of a full registration."
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When I was looking, I ran across some Breeders who offered Two Prices - Lower price (Limited) Higher price (No restrictions)
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When I was looking, I ran across some Breeders who offered Two Prices - Lower price (Limited) Higher price (No restrictions)
by ziegenfarm on 15 February 2010 - 23:02
in reference to maggie's post...... and at 8-9 wks just how can they tell which pups are worthy of breeding and which aren't? that boggles my mind! conceivably, they might give full registration to a dog that turns out dysplastic and limited to a dog that should be bred. people move, people die, get divorced, get out of dogs - whatever. i would be worried about getting full registration 2 or 3 yrs later. i would much rather spay or neuter a dog with full registration than i would to try to chase someone down later on.
pjp
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