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PlatinumYorkies · 01-03-2006, 04:02 PM

I was wondering BREEDERS, what would make you not sell one of your pups...to someone who have answered all your questions honestly, and have asked you a lot back...What would keep you from closing the deal?

yorkieangel · 01-03-2006, 04:05 PM

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shyorkies · 01-03-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PlatinumYorkies

I was wondering BREEDERS, what would make you not sell one of your pups...to someone who have answered all your questions honestly, and have asked you a lot back...What would keep you from closing the deal?

I always go by my gut feeling, I like to have references and I want you to tell me about your life and family so that I would know about the environment one of my puppies might be going to.. I would tell you up front rather I would consider placing one of my puppies with you or not.. The only thing that would make me change my mind would be if you mislead me and I found out that everything you told me about yourself and home were not all true..

The only other thing I think that might happen is if the breeder is not telling the whole truth and they back out in the end..

JMHO..

Melanie

PlatinumYorkies · 01-03-2006, 05:45 PM

Bump!

BamaFan121s · 01-03-2006, 05:50 PM

Hmm....1 would be if they said anything about breeding 50 different breeds of dogs. Or they say something like, "oh, our other dog died and we don't know why" or seemed very irresponsible. Or if they mentioned something about breeding in the future, but didn't ask the questions a prospective breeder should.

YorkieRini · 01-03-2006, 05:55 PM

Well I have to make sure the puppy is a good fit for the person(s) interested. I match the puppy with the owner (try to anyway) I know my puppies very well and if I have a quite shy puppy I would would not sell it to someone that has an active lifestyle of travel (this is just an example). I did have a situation where a person wanted a puppy of mine. Everything was perfect, they waited a long time and wanted a puppy that was very tiny. We tentativley set a date for the pup to go home. Well the puppy wasn't quite ready, he was VERY VERY small and this person had an older Yorkie that was not fond of having another house mate. So I told the person we need to wait a little longer, for my puppy to get a little bigger. This person got upset with me and expect me to let her have the puppy on the date we agree regardless what was in the best interest of the puppy. That is an example of someone I woudl change my mind about. Everythign was perfect but she showed her lack of interest of the puppy's well being 'because she took off of work that week'. I prefer someone that is more concerned with the puppy being ready to go a new environment.

Of course lies and deciet are also big reasons. Ususally I can tell in just a few converstions and emails if I am comfortable or not. But it all depends on the environment and the puppy; must be a perfect fit!!

Wrenee4 · 01-03-2006, 07:34 PM

Let's see...I talk a lot with the buyers first. I did have one family come to the house that I would never sell to. This was when the puppies were about 5 weeks old and we had all but one spoken for...first they wanted me to take them out front where there is no fence...they never got down on the floor with the pups to play with them, stated one was agressive because he was playing with another and when one went potty on the floor they were like On NO we better get out of here! I wouldn't never sell a pup to a family like that and stated simply that she was no longer for sale.

I DID have one lady that I talked with a LOT and I thought she was great. The family drove a long ways and was very pleasant. Played with pups and did great with them BUT I got an odd feeling. I am sad to say they did get one of my pups and two days later they tried to scam me so I 100% say go with your GUT feelings!

Also, I had one lady I had just started talking with on the computer (2 total emails). She only asked me about shipping and never stated if she wanted the pup or not. I in the meantime received a call from a WONDERFUL couple that said they would love to have the girl and we set up a time where we could meet. The lady with the now third email got very angry that I would sell the puppy even without her stating she wanted her (if you have sold on the computer you will get 100+ emails with very little returns on your responses). She got so upset that I asked her to please never email me regarding any puppies I may have. I thought if she would get so angry at me how would she get with a little puppy??

txshopper73 · 01-03-2006, 07:42 PM

If you act like a know-it-all. No matter how many years you've owned yorkies, you can never learn it all!

btw...this covers A LOT!!!!!!!!!! Just don't have time to type it all out!

whispersmom2 · 01-04-2006, 09:12 AM

There are so many reasons not to continue the placement process for a puppy. I have made one exception recently to my usual placement process and I know it was the right thing to do. I also go by gut reaction and beleive me, I have sent some people away muttering. I am not mean but I am adamant..if I don't like you, my guts don't like you, you will not walk out mydoor with one of my babies.
Mt first intervoews are on the phone and by the end of 2 conversations I have decide whether an in-person visit is in order. My hubby among other things is an accredited family therapist and he forms opinions differently. On one occasion, he convinced me after 3 phone calls with an interested party, that to be fair I should have them come for an in-person visit. They came, parked in my driveway on the wrong side from my specific instructions and got out of their Caddy SUV. I looked out the window and came back in and said to my husband" I don't care what you say, they are not gonna get one of my babies!" He wanted to do te interview and I allowed him to help. Bottom line, they were sent home without a Rini cutie. I did give them a name of a friend who had one puppy left and she sold to them. She called me back a few weeks later, and said they were driving her CRAZY because of what they expected the puppy to be doing. Yuk-Yuk...

01-03-2006, 04:02 PM	#1
PlatinumYorkies Monte, Mone't's Joy! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,009	Why wouldn't you sell? I was wondering BREEDERS, what would make you not sell one of your pups...to someone who have answered all your questions honestly, and have asked you a lot back...What would keep you from closing the deal? __________________ "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."!! **Mone't Mom 2 Monte**

01-03-2006, 04:05 PM	#2
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	LOL.. Off topic but I LOVE your Hello Kitty __________________ Yorkieangel

01-03-2006, 05:45 PM	#4
PlatinumYorkies Monte, Mone't's Joy! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,009	Bump! __________________ "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."!! **Mone't Mom 2 Monte**

01-03-2006, 07:34 PM	#7
Wrenee4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,048	Let's see...I talk a lot with the buyers first. I did have one family come to the house that I would never sell to. This was when the puppies were about 5 weeks old and we had all but one spoken for...first they wanted me to take them out front where there is no fence...they never got down on the floor with the pups to play with them, stated one was agressive because he was playing with another and when one went potty on the floor they were like On NO we better get out of here! I wouldn't never sell a pup to a family like that and stated simply that she was no longer for sale. I DID have one lady that I talked with a LOT and I thought she was great. The family drove a long ways and was very pleasant. Played with pups and did great with them BUT I got an odd feeling. I am sad to say they did get one of my pups and two days later they tried to scam me so I 100% say go with your GUT feelings! Also, I had one lady I had just started talking with on the computer (2 total emails). She only asked me about shipping and never stated if she wanted the pup or not. I in the meantime received a call from a WONDERFUL couple that said they would love to have the girl and we set up a time where we could meet. The lady with the now third email got very angry that I would sell the puppy even without her stating she wanted her (if you have sold on the computer you will get 100+ emails with very little returns on your responses). She got so upset that I asked her to please never email me regarding any puppies I may have. I thought if she would get so angry at me how would she get with a little puppy?? __________________ ~Wendy~ Last edited by Wrenee4; 01-03-2006 at 07:38 PM.

01-03-2006, 07:42 PM	#8
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	If you act like a know-it-all. No matter how many years you've owned yorkies, you can never learn it all! btw...this covers A LOT!!!!!!!!!! Just don't have time to type it all out! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

01-03-2006, 05:50 PM	#5
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Hmm....1 would be if they said anything about breeding 50 different breeds of dogs. Or they say something like, "oh, our other dog died and we don't know why" or seemed very irresponsible. Or if they mentioned something about breeding in the future, but didn't ask the questions a prospective breeder should.

01-03-2006, 05:55 PM	#6
YorkieRini Livin' La Yorkie Local Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,607	Well I have to make sure the puppy is a good fit for the person(s) interested. I match the puppy with the owner (try to anyway) I know my puppies very well and if I have a quite shy puppy I would would not sell it to someone that has an active lifestyle of travel (this is just an example). I did have a situation where a person wanted a puppy of mine. Everything was perfect, they waited a long time and wanted a puppy that was very tiny. We tentativley set a date for the pup to go home. Well the puppy wasn't quite ready, he was VERY VERY small and this person had an older Yorkie that was not fond of having another house mate. So I told the person we need to wait a little longer, for my puppy to get a little bigger. This person got upset with me and expect me to let her have the puppy on the date we agree regardless what was in the best interest of the puppy. That is an example of someone I woudl change my mind about. Everythign was perfect but she showed her lack of interest of the puppy's well being 'because she took off of work that week'. I prefer someone that is more concerned with the puppy being ready to go a new environment. Of course lies and deciet are also big reasons. Ususally I can tell in just a few converstions and emails if I am comfortable or not. But it all depends on the environment and the puppy; must be a perfect fit!!

01-04-2006, 09:12 AM	#9
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	There are so many reasons not to continue the placement process for a puppy. I have made one exception recently to my usual placement process and I know it was the right thing to do. I also go by gut reaction and beleive me, I have sent some people away muttering. I am not mean but I am adamant..if I don't like you, my guts don't like you, you will not walk out mydoor with one of my babies. Mt first intervoews are on the phone and by the end of 2 conversations I have decide whether an in-person visit is in order. My hubby among other things is an accredited family therapist and he forms opinions differently. On one occasion, he convinced me after 3 phone calls with an interested party, that to be fair I should have them come for an in-person visit. They came, parked in my driveway on the wrong side from my specific instructions and got out of their Caddy SUV. I looked out the window and came back in and said to my husband" I don't care what you say, they are not gonna get one of my babies!" He wanted to do te interview and I allowed him to help. Bottom line, they were sent home without a Rini cutie. I did give them a name of a friend who had one puppy left and she sold to them. She called me back a few weeks later, and said they were driving her CRAZY because of what they expected the puppy to be doing. Yuk-Yuk...