Safe puppy buying and selling - Page 2

London

Based on what you wrote ... I can't believe that most breeders wouldn't be more than happy to place one of their puppies in your home had they given you the chance to fully explain the situation.

I don't breed GSD but I am a breeder (won't say the breed name or I will get tarred and feathered or used in decoy work hehe)

In my breed of choice it is common for breeders to refuse to home puppies with children.  Good rule of thumb but there are those households that actually do supervise their children, teach their children proper dog handling etc.  So rules are good guidelines but the conversation should never be stopped over one detail.

So I never immediately rule out a home with children.  I just look deeper into that person.  See how they and their children interact with my dogs etc.

I think Pharaoh's advice was really good.  I know many breeders that tend to make snap decisions about people over one little detail.  I on the other hand take awhile to decide - then again, that might be why I have a 100% placement rate (all my pups are still in their original homes and I get updates constantly).  I know immediately if something feels off or wrong but when I am on the fence about someone - I  go the extra mile to find out why I haven't ruled them out yet.

We breeders try our best to get the right dog matched with the right person.  Sometimes breeders are too picky and other times they are not picky enough.  There needs to be that balance there. That is what I aim for.  I am picky as all get out but I also try to not just dismiss people over one thing.  If that makes any sense?!

I hope you and your new puppy have lots of success together!

Jenn

Thanks for everyone's input. Your comments made absolute sense to me. I guess I've just never considered rehoming one of my dogs for any reason, but I can certainly see why breeders would want to be cautious.

Me and the pup are doing just great. Here's a pic of the little guy  (now 4 months) taken this morning at one of our "inner city" parks. He LOVES the water!!

London you pup is precious!  I wish we had parks with water features like that!! I am so jealous!

London-  I just had my first litter and I was a bit anal about where my pups were going.  I even sent a deposit back to one of the people that I just was not comfortable with.  This person may have been a wonderful person who very well may have given a great home to one of my babies BUT the particular pup they chose was just not suitable for a first time GSD buyer without any training experience.  Most of the people who've showed serious interest came to my home, met me, my family, my dogs, saw their living conditions and we talked in great length to make sure I had what they wanted, expected and also what I felt the dogs needed to live out a happy life. 

I would not have necessarily been opossed to selling a pup to someone living in an apartment so long as I was given permission to discuss it with the landlord, had a strict contract that gave me absolute right to come take the dog if the situation changed with the landlord/buyer being able to properly care for the dog.  I certainly would not have made it easy but it's not something I would have said absolutely not without getting into a discussion to give consideration.

Your pup is a real sweetie, I'm glad you are pleased with him and he seems very happy in his new home also.  Happy ending for you both!  Best of Luck!

AgarPhranicniStraze1 - I just wanted to applaud you for being open to the idea of an apartment.  I think more breeders need to be open to "alternatives".  So many of us get caught up in our idea of what is the perfect home and sometimes we can be too quick to rule someone like London out  - just on one little thing.

Sure we should be more diligent like you mentioned - speaking with the landlord, firmer contract etc. but being open to the possibility is better than shutting out a potentially amazing home.  Kudos to you!

Hi London,

I would have sold you a pup based on your past experience with owning a German Shepherd,

your pup makes me miss all my pups that just went to their new homes, I am calling people and
people are calling me back to tell me how much they love their pups, also, the pups all want to go
outside to go potty, I'm getting really great feedback, which I love, so give the breeder a call back,
it you haven't already and sent them pics too, I know I like to hear back from people. 

Your pup is wwwwaaaayyyy CUTE!  London, what's the little guys name!

Also, Broomeacres,  really nice web-site you have!  

Thank you for sharing!

www.vonryansgermanshepherds.com

Orchardlane-  I think it's most important to determine the buyers experience with the breed rather than focus exclusively on the living area.  In London's case she's owned Gsd's in the past I assume at the apartment she's in and that would have been something I would have taken into consideration.  My mom has many rental properties and typically if the prospective tenant already has a dog she will allow it providing they are willing to give an additional security deposit for the pet.  She has a tenant right now that has a beautiful GSD, she's never had problems with the dog or tenant.  And now days a lot of apartment complexes have become "pet friendly" but they charge an additional pet deposit and an additional monthly fee for the pet.  The only time she discourages pets is when the tenant moves in and asks for a "puppy" later on.  Puppies can do a lot of damage if you've never had one or know what to do to prevent "situations" and if the person works during the day it can be a REAL problem.  My primary focus is that when someone inquires about one of my pups they know what they are getting into, understand the breed and care it requires.  Sometimes you just know when the situation is the right one or NOT. lol  I usually go with my gutt.

Great picture of your pup!!Glad that he loves water!This way he can cool himself off through his feet.