Breeders' misleading website=disappointment

[jazzyboxer]

Our family is looking for a baby boxer boy....I just had a lesson in reading between the lines and asking better questions. Educational opportunity.

Today I visited a local 'breeder' I found online whose website was impressive, only to find out that there were MANY discrepancies between the information on the site and reality.

WEBSITE: Feeding -- "...boxers should be fed a BARF diet" & explanation
REALITY: Feeding -- all dogs fed Pedigree and she had NO idea what BARF was!!

WEBSITE: Showing -- talks about how she aquired show quality dogs
REALITY: Showing -- her stud dog was big and coarse, too much white, and sired both of the litters available, at the age of 12 MONTHS!!!

WEBSITE: Health -- dogs so healthy that the vet recommends my puppies
REALITY: Health -- I asked what testing had been done and was told the vet said these dogs have good hips and hearts (NO Testing!)

There was more but I know I stumbled into a backyard breeder's home today. The best thing I can say is that the 10 adult dogs did live inside and looked healthy. And the 13 pups seem to be finding homes quickly.

I think we will try to go to a meeting of our Oregon Boxer Club and see about meeting some serious boxer people there, in the hopes that may lead to the right baby sometime soon!

 

[PawPrintBoxers]

Oh sheesh :rolleyes:

Well, it takes all kinds. They are everywhere. Irresponsible breeders will say whatever they think a puppy buyer wants to hear just to make a sale. Asking for proof is usually where they fall short

 

[BXR BUS]

Jazzyboxer,
I am from Oregon and I can maybe help you with a local breeder.
If your interested please PM me and I can give you some names etc....

Thanks

 

[Boxerworld]

Jazzyboxer,
I am from Oregon and I can maybe help you with a local breeder.
If your interested please PM me and I can give you some names etc....

Thanks

Continue to sollicitate people that way and you are on the way of getting removed. You have been warned.

 

[BXR BUS]

Continue to sollicitate people that way and you are on the way of getting removed. You have been warned.

Olly,
Just for clarification.....being in the "choosing a breeder" section of the board I am not sure why most post is a sollication when I only offered to help her out in finding some reputable breeders, I thought that is what this site is for??

 

[Boxerworld]

Olly,
Just for clarification.....being in the "choosing a breeder" section of the board I am not sure why most post is a sollication when I only offered to help her out in finding some reputable breeders, I thought that is what this site is for??

Just for clarification too as the rules are what I have written:
There is a sticky thread on top of this "Choosing a breeder" forum at http://www.boxerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39295
It says "This forum is to be used for getting tips & advice on finding the right breeder for you. For example, questions to ask, what to look for in a breeder & so on".
It is not for posting things like "If your interested please PM me and I can give you some names". Why not? Because you can advertise for a back yard breeder by pm and by posting publicly, you are solicitating all people who are located in Oregon looking for a puppy.
To avoid that kind of problem, solicitation is forbidden.
As for what this site is for in this "Choosing a breeder" forum: the site is here for helping members to find themselves a good breeder by *educating* them. A referral doesn't help. jazzyboxer, who started this thread, is doing a good job so far by asking the right questions and going to her local boxer club.