Dog Breeder

angieh · 27-05-2009, 03:03 PM

Can I just let you know of something I saw when looked at BSH breeders? This particular person's website gave all the details of cost etc but did specifically say that if the customer couldn't take the kitten when it was 12 weeks (not sure this is exactly right) because, say they had a holiday booked, she was happy to keep the kitten for them but would charge normal cattery fees. I suppose that this is fairly standard - if people are booking their holidays well in advance and not knowing exactly when "their" kitten will be born.

This may of course have no bearing at all on what Elaine's been told about this extra charge for looking after the puppy, but just thought I'd mention it!

Kazz · 27-05-2009, 03:06 PM

Really................nowt queerer than folk.

Elaine · 27-05-2009, 03:18 PM

Interesting, thankyou all for your responses.

Kazz · 27-05-2009, 03:36 PM

If I had a litter and the person was not able to take the pup or kitten straight away..............I'd pay them to let me keep it for them...........

Elaine · 27-05-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazz

If I had a litter and the person was not able to take the pup or kitten straight away..............I'd pay them to let me keep it for them...........

angieh · 27-05-2009, 04:21 PM

I think our Kazz may be getting a bit broody ...................

Fran · 28-05-2009, 10:36 PM

My pups go to their new homes between 7 and 8 weeks of age as research has shown this to be the best time for them to move to their new homes. 8-16 weeks is a landmark stage in a pup's development and they do better in their new homes at this point than they do with the breeder who cannot possibly socialise and integrate 9/10 pups like you could one on a one to one basis. During this stage they need to experience as many sites, sounds and experiences as possible to set them up for life as a well adjusted dog. Toy breeders often keep their pups longer as they are later to develop than the bigger breeds.

I breed Labs and my pups are KC reg, the parents are hip and elbow scored. have yearly eye tests and are Optigen PRA tested clear or clear by parentage

CrAzy Mii · 29-05-2009, 01:18 AM

We were always told 8wks was the right stage for a puupy to go to a new home!! That's when we got Toto!! 6wks deffinately seems WAY too young!!

Elaine · 29-05-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fran

My pups go to their new homes between 7 and 8 weeks of age as research has shown this to be the best time for them to move to their new homes. 8-16 weeks is a landmark stage in a pup's development and they do better in their new homes at this point than they do with the breeder who cannot possibly socialise and integrate 9/10 pups like you could one on a one to one basis. During this stage they need to experience as many sites, sounds and experiences as possible to set them up for life as a well adjusted dog. Toy breeders often keep their pups longer as they are later to develop than the bigger breeds.

I breed Labs and my pups are KC reg, the parents are hip and elbow scored. have yearly eye tests and are Optigen PRA tested clear or clear by parentage

Thanx for that but would you then advertise pups at a certain price, drop said price dramatically (say due to lack of interest), then charge a boarding fee to keep the pup another week?
Like i said, it really is none of my business, it just struck me as odd as I'd never heard of a breeder doing this before and so i am curious.

Fran · 29-05-2009, 07:06 PM

I rarely have to advertise my pups, most are spoken for before the litter even arrives. I never have to drop the price of my pups and I never charge anything if a pup stops here until the new owners are ready to take it. Infact, I have been known to take pups back whilst owners go on hols and I never charge anything

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