question for breeders - Page 3

I would refund the deposit

I never take money from someone if they do not recieve a pup from me.
(I consider it bad karma)....

Sure, I take deposits, only after the litter is on the ground, but if for some
strange reason, or any reason, they change their minds, (Which humans tend to do)

Here's your deposit back.

I only want the deposit from someone so as to put a name to the phone call or e-mail,
it gives me an address to research, and find out where the pup is headed, and if I don't like
what I see, then they will be getting their deposit back.

So far, so good!!!

Agar, my opinion is this: when I produce a litter, they are MINE and it's my responsibility to see that they are properly homed. I can do with them as I please, whether it be KEEP them, sell them, or give them away. It is my right as their breeder/producer. I don't have to sell anything to anyone, and just like a buyer, I can change my mind on a planned sale. After all, isn't that what this post is originally about-a buyer changing their mind and going elsewhere and wanting their deposit back?
If the negative 'buyer' gets their deposit sent back to them, then why do we have to provide them a detailed reason? As long as you can't be pegged for something like discrimination due to something like race or gender, I don't see a problem with returning someone's deposit and telling them politely there's been a change and you are not selling them a dog/pup (nothing says you have to go into a ton of detail WHY). If they wanna know why, you're not obligated to stay in contact with them once their money is returned-send the letter priority mail with delivery confirmation to be sure they got it and the returned payment. Or tell the problematic buyer, when they come to pick a pup, that you're 'keeping' the one(s) they pick and have their deposit there to refund to them at this time. You have the right to change your mind later and decide to sell those same pups-even if it's 5 minutes later, doncha?
If you can PROVE the person has a bad history with mistreatment of dogs anyone would be stupid TO sell them another pup/dog to potentially do the same with, and the law should respect you refusing to sell such a character one of your progeny. And a person like that would be an idiot to try to sue you for looking after the well-being of your own pups. Let such people to go buy a stuffed toy dog, not a real one.

katjo74-  That works for me!

 Glad you approve-I try to keep as much 'crap' from happening as possible, and walk away. It's the safest it seems, and trust your gut. If your gut bothers you about someone, then heed it-the gut is not wrong. lol.