I have had many great dogs over the years, and I have to say that I have never before owned more than two dogs at a time, but when I purchase my first Newfoundland, I became addicted, so now I have four.

One thing that bothers me, is the breeders restrictions, it is not the fact they have these restrictions,(which I agree with), but it is the way they vary from breeder to breeder.

When I got Ben, the breeder place a block on breeding and exporting, but I was not told about these blocks until I had gone to collect Ben and by then fallen in love with him, I was slightly upset that this had not been mentioned, but I signed anyway.

Then I met a lady who had purchase a bitch from the same breeder.

When she contacted the breeder to have the block lifted the breeder was willing to lift the block, but wanted a puppy or a percentage of the litter.

I myself after purchasing my second newf, from a different breeder, was considering breeding from her, when I contacted this breeder, she was brilliant, she wanted to see the bitch, and her hip scores and heart test results, once she was happy that the dog was in good breeding condition, she sent a letter to the kennel club straight way.

There was no mention of any money or puppy in exchange for this.

Do you agree that a breeder can request a puppy in exchanged for the block to be lifted?

I thought the block was to protect the breed, not away of making more money, I feel my second breeder had the interest of the breed, which she clearly showed.

Hi Lobster,
Every breed has people within their ranks who once they realise there is money to be made seize the opportunity with both hands!That dosen`t say they breed bad dogs but lets say their ethics leave a lot to be desired.
It was very unfair of him not to mention the endorements when you first enquired but he knows full well that if he does you may well decide not to view and lets face it once you have seen them its much harder to say no thanks.

Much better to speak or meet breeders(at shows)
if you can before you decide where to buy your puppy from,and no this is not too much hassle,a dog is a serious commitment for a good few years we hope so we must try to get it right!

Gladly not everyone is like this breeder and now when you get asked about puppies you can point them in the right direction.
Regards Carole

Complain to the KC that the criterea your breeder is using to lift the ban is that you are willing to give them a puppy, and not if the bitch is of sufficent quality.
Jackie

There was, for a short while, a chap who got involved in my breed & attempted to make money by puppy farming them. Not wholly possible in a breed that has a very limited market, but one of his ruses was to put a "progeny not for registration" endorsement on the pups & charge £500 to lift them at a later date. fortunately he got fed up trying to rear giant hounds & moved on to another breed (unfortunately for them!) but I know the KC took a dim view of it & were looking into it.

I put endorsements on all my pups, only lifting them at a later date if it seems suitable, bearing in mind both the quality of the dog and the intents of the owner. the potential puppy owners are explained all this from day one, and if they don't like it, then they are more than welcome to look for a puppy elsewhere.