@jengosmonkey
LOL this is a really important convo to be having! I'm honored that it takes place on my thread 😆 and yes, I absolutely agree with the points y'all are making.
People do need to know where their pups are coming from and whether they were responsibly bred. To think of it coldly, I wouldn't buy a house without looking into its history and possible problems, or I might face ridiculous stress, expense, and emotional trauma from subsequent issues that come up later. As a consumer, one should do their homework not only on the breed but on the breeder.
A breeder who produces puppies carelessly is basically a horrible human being in my book. It was a huge, thoroughly thought out moral decision for me not to adopt but to buy a purebred puppy, as I've worked with rescues before. I took this step with the possible goal of being a custodian. If a breeder is irresponsible in all the aforementioned ways, not only are they producing dogs with a higher possibility of suffering, muddying this ancient breed, and swindling people, they are needlessly taking potential homes away from dogs that need one AND frequently causing dogs to be abandoned! If there weren't any PMs or BYBs, imagine how many people would get schooled by rescue folk and responsible breeders into taking dog-parenting seriously before they ever took one home!
Sorry for the rant; I COMPLETELY understand the internal screaming that happens within some of you when you find out a pup is from a mill or crap breeder. If people like you and I keep yelling about it, we will change a few minds, which make all the difference to a few dogs which is better than no dogs 🙂
A quick hello
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Thanks everyone, i'm excited and nervous. I have never bought a dog before all my pets have been abandons I have given a home. I'm a little worried about how my cat will take to her he was raised with a dog but its now been over 11 yrs since he has had to share his people. He is almost 16 yrs old.
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Take care to introduce them slowly and don't leave the animals alone when your gone.
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You can check by going to the OFA website and doing a search on the parents' registered names or their AKC numbers.
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Keep us posted on your progress…
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Welcome Amber, and best of luck with your new pup, Zoe.
Puppy-proof, puppy-proof, puppy-proof!! (and keep reading here!!)
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Congrats and welcome. Looking forward to pics of the new little one!
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Welcome to our pack - and yes start puppy proofing your house.
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congrats on the puppy
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Welcome! How exciting to get a little b!
I like Zoe, it's cute, IMO
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Thanks all for the welcome!
I have had a week with zoe and that will be her name. The breeder did such a great job with her and she already comes to zoe each time I call, so why change :). She is such a good little girl. My only problem is her begging and my cat. He is fine if she leaves him alone but she just cant, she wants him to play with her. When he hisses and swats at her ( he is declawed) she thinks he is playing. Hoping for harmony soon. -
I hope you have peace in your home soon.
