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by wlpool on 10 March 2010 - 01:03
Silbersee,
Thank you! That is a very good perspective. I will think hard about shipping a puppy if it involves quarantine.
Again, thanks for your help.
W
Thank you! That is a very good perspective. I will think hard about shipping a puppy if it involves quarantine.
Again, thanks for your help.
W
by Pretorian on 16 April 2010 - 09:04
Autobahn
"Not to be prejudice or anything, but why on earth would you want to sell a dog to someone in India? I know not all homes would be bad, but have you ever seen the for sale ads of dogs from India on here? Not all of them look like they have the best places to live or look to be in the best condition."
I agree with you on the fact that there are some dogs kept in unhealthy conditions. I also know for a fact that there are some irresponsible idiots here who post their litters just to make a quick buck. I am sure not all of the dogs are in the best of condition.
BUT ... I also know for a fact that there are dogs kept in healthy and clean enviorment. I also know of breeders who are responsible for the breed and do put in a lot of hard work and effort. And yes i also know of some really good bred in India dogs which have actually given some German imports the run for their money.
:) I was always under the impression that there are irresponsible idiots everywhere trying to make money. They were never confined to a country specifically..he he..
Having said that Yes as a responsible breeder it would be a logistical nightmare in order to keep an eye on how the puppy develops, if he is cared for or if he's in trouble. If i ws in your place i would make sure that the puppy is going to the right house, if they have had any experience with German Shepherds..are they in the position to devote time and effort to the animal.
I would not have based my decision on the fact which country is the dog going to.
by steve1 on 16 April 2010 - 12:04
No' i would never sell a Dog of any age to any country in Asia, and ,and i know this is nothing to do with Dogs but i would not sell Racing Pigeons to the USA etheir for the same reasons, and i have been asked a few times to do so
Not worth the hassle and what the animal or bird has to go through before it reaches its new owner Plus the most important thing is knowing how it is being treated I guess it is the same as sending Dogs from Europe to the USA it is a gamble, Unless i personally know the new owner i would not do it, But pigeons no' it is too risky
Steve1
Not worth the hassle and what the animal or bird has to go through before it reaches its new owner Plus the most important thing is knowing how it is being treated I guess it is the same as sending Dogs from Europe to the USA it is a gamble, Unless i personally know the new owner i would not do it, But pigeons no' it is too risky
Steve1
by Pretorian on 16 April 2010 - 13:04
Perfectly put Steve1.
Its a personal responsibility as a breeder and owner to know how your dogs are placed. I missed saying the best thing to do is give a puppy out only if you know the prospective owner personally or comes in recommended from someone whom u trust.
Its always dicey ... I may sound stupid but my father used to say ..."everytime you take a puppy away from the mother, a little bit of her soul goes with the pupy. So be careful where she goes."
Its a personal responsibility as a breeder and owner to know how your dogs are placed. I missed saying the best thing to do is give a puppy out only if you know the prospective owner personally or comes in recommended from someone whom u trust.
Its always dicey ... I may sound stupid but my father used to say ..."everytime you take a puppy away from the mother, a little bit of her soul goes with the pupy. So be careful where she goes."
by Jyotisdad on 20 April 2010 - 04:04
I have a couple of points to make here. Hope you will bear with me.
I rescued a small puppy from the local beach here in India, Had I not done so, like all the others from the litter, she would have died. She is a beautifully marked female, rather like a short haired black and white Border Collie, beautiful stature and nature.
After some two years I made the decision to get her a friend, so I went on the hunt for a female GSD. I have had four dogs in my life and when I was a policeman in the UK, my fellow policeman friend had a GSD, she was a wonderful dog and I made the decision to get a similar GSD as a pet and companion for my other dog.
I tried many places and was astounded at the animals that I went to see, the first was in a small cage on the steps of a pet food and aquarium shop. It was in full sunlight and the temperature was in the mid thirties, everything imaginable was wrong with the poor animal. Flea infested, covered in tics, sores and bald patches, it was exactly two months old. I almost took it just to get it out of the misery that it was in.
I did eventually find a responsible dealer in the commercial capital (Margao) and purchased one of the litter offered. The dog is now exactly 5 months old and I would go as far as to say, “You will have to look far and wide to find an animal as well turned out as she is”.
I was a little paranoid about her eating habits, her feet and hocks at first but now realise she is as good as you will get anywhere. My vet now agrees that the dog is a fine specimen, and has put my initial concerns to rest.
At four months the breeder and his wife, son and daughter came to see if the dog was OK. How many times would that happen elsewhere in the world? (The little girl brought her a small heart and a bell to fit to her collar, when she trots along behind me she sounds like a latter day Morris Dancer).
I have a friend here who when they came from the UK to live here, had their dog shipped over also. When they went to collect the animal from the Customs Department just outside Panjim City, the official there (Is now in gaol I believe) asked him to pay the equivalent of about £200 to collect the dog. My friend said that the animal was not a pedigree but a rescued stray and was a pet and in the UK he would not be worth a penny.
“But what is he worth to you”? He was asked. In the end he paid up.
There are some fantastic GSD here, but there are also some terrible examples. Most people do not care what the dog looks like, they just want something to frighten the local miscreants or to make themselves look like the big 'I AM'
I rescued a small puppy from the local beach here in India, Had I not done so, like all the others from the litter, she would have died. She is a beautifully marked female, rather like a short haired black and white Border Collie, beautiful stature and nature.
After some two years I made the decision to get her a friend, so I went on the hunt for a female GSD. I have had four dogs in my life and when I was a policeman in the UK, my fellow policeman friend had a GSD, she was a wonderful dog and I made the decision to get a similar GSD as a pet and companion for my other dog.
I tried many places and was astounded at the animals that I went to see, the first was in a small cage on the steps of a pet food and aquarium shop. It was in full sunlight and the temperature was in the mid thirties, everything imaginable was wrong with the poor animal. Flea infested, covered in tics, sores and bald patches, it was exactly two months old. I almost took it just to get it out of the misery that it was in.
I did eventually find a responsible dealer in the commercial capital (Margao) and purchased one of the litter offered. The dog is now exactly 5 months old and I would go as far as to say, “You will have to look far and wide to find an animal as well turned out as she is”.
I was a little paranoid about her eating habits, her feet and hocks at first but now realise she is as good as you will get anywhere. My vet now agrees that the dog is a fine specimen, and has put my initial concerns to rest.
At four months the breeder and his wife, son and daughter came to see if the dog was OK. How many times would that happen elsewhere in the world? (The little girl brought her a small heart and a bell to fit to her collar, when she trots along behind me she sounds like a latter day Morris Dancer).
I have a friend here who when they came from the UK to live here, had their dog shipped over also. When they went to collect the animal from the Customs Department just outside Panjim City, the official there (Is now in gaol I believe) asked him to pay the equivalent of about £200 to collect the dog. My friend said that the animal was not a pedigree but a rescued stray and was a pet and in the UK he would not be worth a penny.
“But what is he worth to you”? He was asked. In the end he paid up.
There are some fantastic GSD here, but there are also some terrible examples. Most people do not care what the dog looks like, they just want something to frighten the local miscreants or to make themselves look like the big 'I AM'
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