CKC Registration????? Benefits.....

[Ciscobxr]

Now that it has been brought up, what about the APR?? ...

Cisco is APR also.
I found a breeder about 3 hours from me, was told his dogs were AKC and that he had a flashy fawn. Turned out he was APR, flashy brindle, just with very few brindle marks.
I was hooked when I saw him so I bought him anyway. (I know, wrong thing to do)
Backyard breeder for sure.

 

[heidiho]

It is very common to have puppies shipped all over the US. Even a pet quality pup. After doing much research myself I chose to go with a breeder in Alaska, I lived in Washington state at the time. Shipping wasn't too expensive and I have myself a healthy dog from a responsible breeder. A friend of mine bought her pup shortly after I got mine from a breeder about 2 hours from where we lived and now her dog has been diagnosed with alot of allergies and is on Benedryl for the rest of her life. Her pup was only $150 less than mine. The extra $$ and time it took in research was well worth it to have a healthy puppy and to be supporting a responsible breeder. Palmer didn't have any problems making the trip from Anchorage to Portland, OR.

 

[Daisys_rjm]

Did you physically go to the kennel? Apparently they keep it in very good shape but theyre animals are still frequently sick.

I did physically go to Paws-R-Us Kennels on two occassions a few years ago. They had barns full of dogs, every different breed imaginable. I knew very little about dog breeding at that time but it certainly wasn't right. There was an amazing amount of flies and the smell was almost overwhelming!

I should mention that the kennels were clean, the dogs did seemed happy and the people running the place were very personable... but of course it's still not right.

I believe the best way to close down "Puppy-mills" is to educate the public... the government(s) do not seem to be any hurry to legislate them to close.

randy and Daisy

 

[Shanz]

yes i spoke to the woman who runs it on the phone, and she was telling me about her boston getting ready to have pups any day now and i was going to drive out there to give a deposit. I knew it was a farm because the week before I drove past it going to a friends cottage.

The people do seem nice and know what theyre doing, and they place their older dogs, but your right, its just not right.

 

[re68335]

south texas

I am from San Antonio, TX, and I too had trouble finding reputable breeders in this area, and the ones I did find didn't return my e-mails or calls. I did finally find a breeder though after almost getting ripped off from a fake out of state breeder on xxxxxxxxxx (Moderator's note: please do not post links to that kind of sites, thanks). Took my money then told me the puppy was ill and I would get a refund, then faked her death to get out of repaying me! Thanks to MC fraud protection I did get my money back after several months. Thanks to that incident not only did I learn my lesson but I found my baby girl (locally) who is 6 mo old now. Her parents were health tested and she is champion sired. She is not flashy enough to show, but 3 of her littermates are in show homes and I think they will do well in the ring. Anyway, not sure why I'm telling you all of this, I don't think I have a point here... but "hi" from south texas. And enjoy your baby... sounds like she found a good home and will grow to be healthy and strong!

 

[re68335]

wrong post

I'm in a different thread... wonder how that happened. ??? Well disregard my post, it doesn't belong here...

 

[re68335]

trying again

I just tried to reply to you, "Dojas Mom" but somehow got thrown into another thread... so I am re-posting this. I too am from S. Texas... San Antonio to be exact! I'm sure your baby will be fine... sounds like she landed in a good home and will get excellent care! I also had trouble finding proper breeders here. Then I attempted to purchase a puppy from a "breeder" (ahem) from out of State over the internet and almost got ripped off. After sending my money and waiting 3 weeks she told me the puppy was ill and could not be sold, then she faked her own death to avoid paying me back!!! Thank God for Mastercard Fraud protection, I finally got my money back. But the good news is that I found a local breeder who sold me my baby girl (now 6 mo) from health tested parents and a champion sire. She is not flashy enough to show but I love her sooooooo much. Check out the feeding forums here... you will get some good information on food!!!! I've learned more about dog food ingredients than I ever wanted to know!!!

 

[re68335]

I figured it out!

OK, I was answering a post on page 1 and I didn't realize there is a page 2... I "am" in the right thread! Please excuse my double posting... maybe a moderator will delete the first one. Sorry guys... I'm still learning my way around here!