Paid Breeder Deposit-Now says wants to Keep Puppy - Page 2

I also agree--pick a male with the personality you are looking for.   Wouldn't trade my male in for the world.

As others said, if your sole intention was a companion for your child, then yes, get a male, but I side with you on saying that it's utter nonsense that your deposit would go to waste should you not agree to take a male.

When I was breeding (different breed, way back when) I didn't even TAKE deposits UNTIL the litter hit the ground. Mainly because I didn't want THIS kind of crap to happen. Also, on my website, forms and mentioned frequently over the phone, as breeder, I had right of pick. Meaning, I GAVE myself the right to pick 1 female and 1 male, IF I chose to.

Also, picks were in order in which deposits were received, someone could stay on a "waiting list" with me for years, but without a deposit, their spot was not secure, they were not guaranteed to get a puppy out of what litter they chose until deposit was received.

Any breeder knows there's tire-kickers out there, but when someone tells you what they want and puts down a deposit to back up what they want and basicly show they're serious, that spot on the list is held. 

Sounds to me more of a case of breeder miss-management.

I can understand making a Waiting List until the litter hits the ground, but taking deposits (which I know many do) seems foolish to me, because if you don't have enough puppies born/enough of desired gender, etc... you've wasted buyer's time, money and assuming you're ethical at all, you have to pay the money back.

Frankly, you PAID for a female...Either get a female, or a refund, would be my advice. You PAID for a product, the product won't be delivered, you **SHOULD** be entitled to a refund, depending on what the breeder's policy is/are.

While i agree with Czech Fan it really matter more that you pick the pup with the best personality. Sex will make little to no difference in a pet dog. It will be your daughter's buddy regardless if what sex and take her with you so she can help make the choice.

I gave my pick of the litter puppy to my best friends and they took the kids to figure out which pup they wanted. Their 9 year old daughter went through that litter like a seasoned pro and picked the dog that the whole family finally agreed upon. They still love and care him to this dog. He's a great Am Bulldog and super with the children.
Best of luck in your choices.
If you are dead set on a female either get a refund or get first pick on the next litter.
Fry

Until technology progresses to where it's possible to select in advance the sexes a litter will contain*, this sort of thing will happen.  If you're dead-set on a female, discuss the application of the deposit to a future litter from this breeder; otherwise, I'll jump on the bandwagon with those who advise you to take a male pup instead.  You'll get the same genetics, and you'll be bringing home a puppy when you expected to do so.  Additional bonus of taking a male instead of a female: if you were planning to have the animal surgically sterilized when it was an adult, it is less expensive to neuter a male than it is to have a female spayed.

(*We can already choose, via artificial insemination with pre-sorted semen, whether a cow will give birth to a heifer calf or a bull calf, but it's a lot easier with single-birth animals.)

just a warning.......if later on, they contact you & say they have decided to sell the female after all; that means she didn't turn out the way they had hoped.  i agree with the others.  if you want a pup from this breeding, take a male.  there's a very good chance that the female is not the best of the litter anyway.
pjp