What Breeders Expect from Buyers - Page 1

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there's been alot of post on the board here lately about who are good breeders,  what the buyer should expect from them,  what type of guarantee's the buyer should get,  and everything else under the sun.

well I wanted to start a thread about what other breeders expect from their PUPPY BUYERS.  What are your pet peeves with puppy buyers,  what do YOU expect from THEM,  what kind of gurantee's do they give YOU and so forth.

maybe I am just having a bad day,  or maybe I am just tired of dealing with people.  But I figured that the tables should be turned and the buyers should be able to hear what we want and expect from them.  they expect alot from us,  shouldn't we expect the same if not more from them? 
Jennifer

When you adopt a puppy, sign up right away for puppy kindergarten,

after puppy kindergarten, start some real obedience/behavior training,

Don't just go to ONE class and say OK that should be enough

Wrong, GSD's need constant training & constant socialization, at least put alot of effort into the first year you
have your GSD, NO LAMO EXCUSES, get out there & train,train train!!!!!

It pays big dividends in the end



 

don't complain about a breeder selling you a bad dog,  one who never bonded to you cause you never took the time to train and work the dog as a pup.  you can't take this puppy and leave it outside and expect it to raise itself. don't complain about the uncontrollable dog you were sold.  you wanted a high drive working dog,  but never took the time to train it or give it a job.  If you have 5 kids and both adults work full time jobs,  do you really have time for a high maintance animal? 

I see this alot with  rescue dogs,  I got pregnant so I must find the dog a home.  PREGNANCY IS NOT A DISEASE! 
also,  how many breeders have had someone who is 7-8 months pregnant, want a cute puppy cause their maternal instincts have kicked in.  after the baby is born will you really have time for that puppy?

don't tell a breeder you want a "special baby" to love,  but must have full reg.  incase one day you want a litter.  then turn around and breed them poor dog every heat cycle. 
or that you want the dog for a companion for your other dog,  then let them breed uncontrollably every heat cycle.

Take care of my puppy I entrusted to you.  I bred him or her the best I could from solid working parents, I raised him the best I could, I fed him the best I could afford.  I love that puppy and I trust you to make him happy in your merged lives.

For pet buyers:  Puppies aren't humans, respect their differences and don't expect a puppy to out perform a toddler concerning logic and comprehension.  Watch that DVD I bought and freely gave you to help you through the early days of raising your new family member.  Puppies who nip your fingers are not aggressive..they are puppies.  Human toddlers bite harder than puppies at times, but I don't hear of people saying maybe they should be re-homed for it.  If you are having a problem, step back and consider what you are doing wrong. 

For working people:  You aren't perfect, neither is your puppy despite my best efforts to breed him that way. Learn to be a better trainer and fit yourself to the dog...aren't you the one with the bigger brain?  Don't expect the puppy to perform like an adult at six months.  How good were you at YOUR job before puberty?  Oh yeah, you probably didn't have one.  If you are having a problem, step back and consider what you are doing wrong.  

And to the far far greater majority of my puppy buyers, those pet and working dog people who care for and love their puppy, some who call me to let me know how great their puppy is, what a clever trick they learned recently, or who consult me about the problem you may have had with your puppy that you solved with careful thought and loving diligence...I thank you.  You are the salt of the earth and when your souls are lined up to go to through heaven's gate, do you think your dogs will sit at the angel's right hand and be a witness to your goodness?  I do. 



I'm going to ruin this and say..man, is this maudlin.  I think I'm in a mood too :-)  Maybe there's something in the air!  Veronica

well said AKVeronica60.

I happly proclaim to all you responsible breeders and trainers that God will bless you for your humanity.If I could I would hug all of yous neck!

I would wish that puppy buyers would get themselves educated before they start looking.I spend alot of time with buyers only to find out they dont know what they are getting into, show or campanion dogs are eazier but working dogs are a handful and it is hard to convience them, that they maybe more than what they can handle.Cute is cute, but a shepherd is a shepherd.  I agree Uber Land, that they need to realize there is no bad dog just bad owners.

How many breeders have delt with people who are "addicted" to puppies.  after the puppy reaches a certain age,  they ALWAYS find something wrong with the dog and need to rehome it just to make room for another puppy.

If you contact a breeder and request their top show puppy,  then please, do what you said you wanted to do and show that puppy. We have all sold beautiful puppies who we thought would be shown then realize the owner never had any intentions on showing or working the puppy. 

don't go for the hard as nails, extreme drive working puppy cause you think it would be "COOL."   You've watched some video's on youtube and think that is something you can handle. these dogs are a major commitment,  unless you plan on a major lifestyle change,  don't get a puppy like this. 

Don't buy the big strong male cause your ego needs a boost.

Train it, please don't keep it fat, and for god's sake bring it back to me if you can't keep it.