I've definitley said no on gut feeling. But I have also spoken to people over the phone and thought definitely not (I'm not going to say who though!!!) but when I met them in person felt totally different. The person is a wonderful owner of one of my dogs.

She's going to kill me when she sees this!! :o

Hiya,

I have GSD's and haven't bred a litter yet. I will be hopefully.

But I have to say, I will be asking a lot of questions ie 'Have you had GSD's before' 'Do you know how much exercise a large breed needs' etc

I couldn't let my pups go to just anyone...

And also, I'll be giving a lifelong guarantee.....If the dog/bitch has to be re-homed, I'd rather have it back and find a home for it myself.

Lisa x

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Well I felt like I'd been slapped in the face with a wet fish when I realised the first breeder we visited was not going to put us on her list, but it was still worthwhile and not too insulting as we realised just how naive we'd been. The first breeder advised us to expect to wait anything up to 3 years for a puppy and to visit as many owners/dogs/breeders as possible and learn as much about the breed as we could. I followed her advice and the next breeder we visited we didn't presume we'd automatically get considered for her list, so were over the moon when she gave us the thumbs up. Rehoming a dog is such a huge responsibilty you can't hold it against someone for being extra cautious. Diplomacy is good, but when it comes to your babies you'd be forgiven for being direct!:D
Julie

On this subject but slightly off has anyone ever had to have a puppy back to be rehomed what do you say to the people about the money they paid for the puppy originaly ? I know some people if they have a puppy and after a year or so don't want it no more for what ever reason contat the breeder is it up to the discretion of the breeder what if any they get back or is there a rule of thumb, never had it happen to me but know of people who have and there seems to be many varying views

I had a pup returned after 2 months this fall. My contract says I have the "right of first refusal", and that the owners have to return my dog to me and aren't authorized to sell him/her to a third part - however, the first thing the woman said on the phone was "do I bring her back to you or put an add in the paper ?". I was so SCARED she'd do so that I said I'd refund her the money. She brought my baby back, I wrote and signed on the contract "dog brought back, seller will refund according to the re-selling price". Well, I decided to keep my baby (she had been through a LOT already), so I was not sure what to do .... I phoned my mentor, and she as well as other breeders told me I was an idiot and that they wouldn't refund a dog brought back for stupid reasons (which was the case - they were breeders of another breed who appearently weren't able to handle a Pug without destroying her personnality). Finally, I refunded them a part of the purchase price - 900 euros when sale was 1220 euros. By not refunding I would be too scared that they try to sell the pup to the first person with money. And then once I've told them I'll refund, I have to honour my word. So really it seems we have no choice.

Hi All

I dont breed yet, and if I do I would just say no. If it was a gut feeling and I was asked why I would just say I dont think you are suitable. If pushed for an answer I then would say I just dont like you. I am 14 stone and 6 foot though, this makes it easier I suppose.
I dont have a problem with face to face though as I have worked market stalls for years and been involved in the motor trade for years as well. I also work as a doorman at weekends in pubs, I have to say no quite a lot and then take abuse for it. When you deal with people face to face everyday it becomes easy to say what you think. I find it easier to tell the truth and to hell with what people think of me for it. Some people ask me what I think and when I tell them they didnt really want to know in the first place. At least Im honest.
When I got my two dogs nobody bothered to check me out. The guy i got Maggie off did say he had been watching my posts on the other boards I use for 6 months and that was why he was prepared to give me a pup.

Regards Mick

Well Mick if everyone was as honest as you are the world would be an ok place to be
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Your dogs are lovely and well looked after and so sweet .
I would be chuffed to have an owner like you have a puppy of mine
pssst mick i heard you were only a pussy cat lol:D

Mari

Hello Heidi

No is sometimes a difficult word but so too are heartbroken and poorly puppy. I generally like to meet people before the puppies are actually born, let them come along with the family and meet my 'family'. That way you can see how children react to adult dogs, whether mum is forever brushing dog hairs away and whether dad is likely to get upset when the contents of his briefcase are chewed or worse still peed on. You can ask any number of questions and arrange to possible do your own home check. At the end of the day my intution usually tells me if these people are suitable for one of my precious babies.

It is better to say no quite firmly than to fall soft and risk a puppy. I was once given an open cheque in a pub by a guy who was trying to impress his lady love - if she wanted it - then boy could she have it - anything including my puppy she was told. Needless to say the puppy was not and had never been for sale, he was just out with us to socialise. Incidentally six months later after realising he would not make the grade to show I gave that puppy to a friend who had just lost her own dog but she was someone whom I knew would love him for life.