Ads For Christmas Pups - Page 1

I have seen a couple of ads for CHRISTMAS PUPS. I wish that people would not do this and wait till after Christmas is over with. This time of year is such a busy time. Families say oooh and ahh when the pup is received on Christmas but by the time New Year's comes along the newness is over and the poor pup is pushed aside.
JMO!
Dawn

I completely agree Dawn.  I also feel that if possible, Breeders should not either have pups during this time of year OR not let them go to their new homes until after the Holiday season.  It's also important for Breeders to interview their perspective pup owners. 
But it takes all kinds of people to make our world go around.

As the bumber sticker says, " A dog is for life not just Christmas!"

I wouldn't place a puppy with someone wanting a 'puppy' for Christmas.  That being said, I did post my ad with a picture of my puppies taken with Santa.  It's a cute picture, but I have lots more pictures if a prospective owner is seriously interested.   I doubt if I will get any responses for a "Christmas Puppy"  as this breeding is a working line breeding and the puppies will be more suited to some type of a working home.  Also, they won't be going to their new homes until after Christmas and perhaps not until in January.

I have a friend who asked me about what kind of a puppy they should get for their daughter, for Christmas.  I personally don't think it's a good idea, as the duaghter will not be taking care of it, and she will be too busy with school and work.  But at least they are looking into rescue or adopting and not from a breeder.  The dog will end up with a good home, and a family that will take care of it regardless of what issues might arise, so not all are bad.

Marsha Seck

No matter what time of year you should properly screen buyers intent and experience.
Its not the time of year, its the motivations behind the purchase and how much its been thought out and prepared for.
And its the sellers who hold responsibility for placing pups correctly.

Generally speaking, puppies do not sell at Christmas time in UK, the message that pets are not good Christmas presents seems to be well understood.  The Christmas puppy dumped afterwards seems to be a bit of a myth here, around Christmas and New Year has always been the quietest time for stray dogs in the 15 years I have been operating stray dog contracts, I get far more in the summer!  I think it dates back to the days when street dogs were common and mongel puppies were a free or cheap offering as a casual gift to keep the kids amused for a week or so.  These days, mongrel puppies are few and far between except for designer crosses and the price of these and pedigree dogs is usually more than the average person can pull out of their back pocket on a whim.  We still have the annual RSPCA campaign to deter buying pets as Christmas presents so hopefully the Christmas puppy will remain a thing of the past.

Margaret N-J

Not everyone has a busy, hectic Christmas schedule.
Just another day in some people's lives.

I agree that animals should not be bought as presents in general. The recipient usually is excited at first, but hasnt had the opportunity to think and decide for themselves the commitment needed for raising a pup.

On the other hand, if you are buying the pup for yourself, most likely you know you will have a longer stretch of time off of work to spend with the puppy and start the house training and teaching manners before going back to work. This gives people a good start with the pup rather than having maybe a couple days on a weekend and then off to work.

I am in the second situation and will be getting my pup before christmas. I think it is perfect timing for my situation, being off for 2 weeks. I don't expect the pup to be completely trained, obviously, by the end of the holidays but I think it is a better situation than having to leave the pup for a good chuck of time right off the bat.

I dont think people should be discouraged from getting animals during this time period, but breeders should choose their buyers with the same amount of care as any other time of the year. I dont think buying a pup as a gift for an unsuspecting person would fly with most breeders. If the buyers have been doing their research and finding the right breeder/litter, it shouldnt matter if it happens to be a "christmas puppy".