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by k9sar06 on 25 March 2008 - 13:03
Advertisers of Dogs 4 sale...
I have a question....
Those that advertise here about dogs for sale/adoption, who do you think you are advertising to?
I just e-mailed someone advertising a GSD that I was potentially interested in for a female family friend and because I have a website and am listed as a "kennel" I am not good enough it seems to at least ask about the dog.
The dog was advertised as a pet and all I asked was for more information and told where I was located and gave my website address. The response I got was "Like the ad clearly states, she is available a pet home ONLY. Absolutely will NOT consider selling her to a kennel!"
by eichenluft on 25 March 2008 - 13:03
they probably thought you were saying one thing and meaning another - as in, you were interested in her for breeding. If I were selling a dog for pet-only, I'd be sure to have the dog spayed/neutered before placing, to avoid the worry that she may end up going to a breeder "kennel" when I want her to be someone's special pet. Sounds like a misunderstanding to me - hard to tell tone of voice via internet also, you had good intentions but they obviously didn't know that.
molly
by GSDfan on 25 March 2008 - 13:03
Perhaps they pre-judged you before asking questions because you are a breeder/kennel.
Maybe: they don't want the female bred and are wondering why you...a breeder...would want a "pet".
If the dog is not for you perhaps you are shopping for someone else...they want to have control over where the dog goes and don't want the dog going to a "broker".
They want the dog living in a house not a kennel and are jumping to conclusions as to where you would keep the dog.
I agree they were rude and should have asked questions before jumping the gun...but "kennels" do have a stigma in pet peoples eyes.
by tigermouse on 25 March 2008 - 19:03
tell them that you arnt interested in breeding let them keep her papers if they wish
by Trafalgar on 26 March 2008 - 00:03
The perfect ending is that their suspiscion and rude attitude meant they lost the possibility of selling the dog to a great home.
Simply move on to another dog for purchase.
Win/win situation, seems to me.
I AM sorry that you were treated poorly....but finding a great dog is a numbers game...send out 100 inquiries for every dog wanted - that's the way to go, IMO
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