ourempire
Well-known member
Hi everybody.
The search for a new puppy has intensified. We have contacted the Danish breeders listed on the approved breeders website and have received some promising answers about future litters.
I have just been called on the phone by a breeder who's got a puppy for sale. It is 8 weeks old (as is normal for puppies leaving in Denmark). It is a female, BUT: It has an overbite. The breeder said that it was at a point where it could go either way: correct itself or get worse.
Besides there is kennel cough at the breeder, so we can't get her for another 2 weeks (aged 10 weeks).
The price would be reduced with 200-300 pounds.
The breeder and I agreed that we will wait until tomorrow to decide, while we (husband and I) discuss it.
We are in two minds: We would love to get a puppy now - but...
- to us the price reduction is no reason to buy a puppy.
- we will rather wait weeks/months and get a healthy dog at full price.
Having said that I don't mind minor "faults", which we also stated in the contact to the breeders, we are more concerned about heart issues and SM.
What do you guys/girls think? Is kennel cough and overbite something that should scare us from taking a dog?
The search for a new puppy has intensified. We have contacted the Danish breeders listed on the approved breeders website and have received some promising answers about future litters.
I have just been called on the phone by a breeder who's got a puppy for sale. It is 8 weeks old (as is normal for puppies leaving in Denmark). It is a female, BUT: It has an overbite. The breeder said that it was at a point where it could go either way: correct itself or get worse.
Besides there is kennel cough at the breeder, so we can't get her for another 2 weeks (aged 10 weeks).
The price would be reduced with 200-300 pounds.
The breeder and I agreed that we will wait until tomorrow to decide, while we (husband and I) discuss it.
We are in two minds: We would love to get a puppy now - but...
- to us the price reduction is no reason to buy a puppy.
- we will rather wait weeks/months and get a healthy dog at full price.
Having said that I don't mind minor "faults", which we also stated in the contact to the breeders, we are more concerned about heart issues and SM.
What do you guys/girls think? Is kennel cough and overbite something that should scare us from taking a dog?