cricket865
Active member
In my search to find a puppy, I believe I am doing the right thing for my family and the new dog. I have researched extensively, I am choosing to go with a breeder (not a pet store, not a puppy mill, not a newspaper ad etc...) I found approximately 12-15 names either on the club web sites or referrals from the club breeder members. I have called about 13 different breeders...so here's my rant.
WHAT IS UP with some of this people! I understand that this is a passion of theirs and that they need to be sure before they sell to just anyone, BUT that doesnt mean they have to be so rude! I'd say about 3 people I talked to were decent, polite and willing to treat me with respect as I would treat them. The others were curt and down right nasty...this after I mentioned so and so from the "club site" recommended you. Needless to say I would never buy from them anyhow.
One woman asked me some questions I answered them and then when I started to ask here my questions she asked me rather scarcastically "if I was reading off a list a questions on the internet" I said absolutely not! I have been researching this for almost 2 months and at this point I just looking for a reputable breeder. She then directed me to her website and said if I had anymore questions to go there. She had 12 week old pups and had no intention to even give me the time of day.
The whole process has been frustrating to say the least!
I have found one breeder who I like and I will probalbly go with her but my journey there has not been a pleasant one due to the fact I never expected the type of behavior I encountered!
Cricket
WHAT IS UP with some of this people! I understand that this is a passion of theirs and that they need to be sure before they sell to just anyone, BUT that doesnt mean they have to be so rude! I'd say about 3 people I talked to were decent, polite and willing to treat me with respect as I would treat them. The others were curt and down right nasty...this after I mentioned so and so from the "club site" recommended you. Needless to say I would never buy from them anyhow.
One woman asked me some questions I answered them and then when I started to ask here my questions she asked me rather scarcastically "if I was reading off a list a questions on the internet" I said absolutely not! I have been researching this for almost 2 months and at this point I just looking for a reputable breeder. She then directed me to her website and said if I had anymore questions to go there. She had 12 week old pups and had no intention to even give me the time of day.
The whole process has been frustrating to say the least!
I have found one breeder who I like and I will probalbly go with her but my journey there has not been a pleasant one due to the fact I never expected the type of behavior I encountered!
Cricket