In a day in age where google and facebook forums give birth to overnight experts in a breed, an alarming amount of puppy peddlers talk the talk, where the falter is walking the walk.

Here is where I would like to invite you to please shop around, compare what you learned about us, our dogs and dedication to others. The more you shop, the better we look. The positioning here isn’t fluff or bolstering an ego it will honestly educate you and save you and your family from years of heartache having purchased an unhealthy puppy from unhealthy, un proven parents raised by less than experienced or dedicated people.

The decision to get a new puppy was joyous, then the realization you’re looking a new family member sets in, the stress of can be over whelming and let’s be honest it’s a big investment, a 10+yr investment.

With the unprecedented growth of this breeds popularity in this country, and especially in the warm southern states, hundreds and even thousands of “would-be” breeders have appeared. People who may have owned a dog, people who thought breeding dog was easy money, or bought an overpriced puppy with the hopes of returned investment, in a short period of time decide that they are ready to start breeding dogs. In spite of the fact that they lack knowledge mentorship and experience, they print up flyers, distribute business cards, build websites place ads on hoobly, craigslist, facebook and even ebay.

*BUYER BEWARE*

In an attempt to get “the best price”, the unsuspecting customer calls the number listed on the flyer or in the ad and asks for a price. Often, such operations are run out of a mail drop or on an answering machine, but someone usually calls the customer back. When you get the price, you are really pleased at how much this person says the puppies are and how great the quality is, even that they don’t agree with the high prices some people charge, after all a puppy is a puppy right? And the best home is all that really matters right? Then the story begins. The puppy peddler tells you he is going to need a large portion of the money up front, to hold your puppy. He may say he needs it to pay for shipping arrangements, puppy shots, or to pay for another puppies needs because its new owners  is slow to pay. He may even tell you about the unexpected medical bills he had to pay for a sick puppy (that he really doesn’t have), in hopes of gaining your sympathy.
If you’re lucky you will actually get your puppy as promised, as many do not.  At first things may seem fine, and you still think you’re lucky. So many times within the first week month or year health issues begin to arise. In the early stages its usually intestinal, internal or external parasites, or fleas things your vet assures you is treatable and common but still breaks your heart,  within months is allergies; food, environmental, seasonal, or worse within the year you discover lameness from hip, knee or elbow problems,

Then the excuses begin. After a week has passed, with no response, you call your puppy peddler. All you get is a recorded message, so you leave a message, politely requesting a return phone call. Several more days passed, with no response, so you call and leave another message, not as polite as the first. When the puppy peddler does call, he is very apologetic and tells you about some catastrophe involving his dog, his family, his job or another breeder. He promises to call you back in a few days to figure it out. A week later he still hasn’t called back, or he does and explains how this is your fault.

Sound ridiculous? Well it happens every day, often with the new owner losing hundreds or even thousands of dollars in vet bills, with more never even receiving their expected new family member. You, as the new owner have little recourse other than to pursue the matter in court.
In a day in age where google and facebook forums give birth to overnight experts in a breed, an alarming amount of puppy peddlers talk the talk, where the falter is walking the walk.

Here is where I would like to invite you to please shop around, compare what you learned about us, our dogs and dedication to others. The more you shop, the better we look. The positioning here isn’t fluff or bolstering an ego it will honestly educate you and save you and your family from years of heartache having purchased an unhealthy puppy from unhealthy, un proven parents raised by less than experienced or dedicated people.

To help you in finding the perfect new addition to your family we’ve made a list of questions to ask a breeder, you’re interviewing, and why those questions are important. We know some of these questions may seem odd, but the answers may alarm you. Questions to Ask Your Breeder

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