I live in the Wirral area, and would pay £0-£250, for a westie puppy on christmas day

Hi,
I don't know any reputable breeder who would sell a pup for Christmas. It's a puppy-farmer thing. Christmas is no time to introduce a puppy into a new household. Wait till the festivities are over so you can concentrate on your pup.

This almost feels like a wind up? £250 budget for a pup of most/any breed seems a bit tight, and the christmas message is not just a thing of the past - it still stands JG is spot on

A DOG IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST CHRISTMAS:D

your right a pup isent for christmas think everyone knows that by now:D haha , apart from that , having one at christmas isent so bad, i know at chrissy the whole family is at home more often then any other time. so means more hands to help put up that chrissy tree the pup pulls down;)

.. well might be able to get a (much) larger than life toy stuffed Westie for that budget - won't have toworry about picking up poops, vaccinations, or food - or pulling down the Christmas Tree:D
Margot

I can't think of anything more stressful for pup or people than to have a new puppy on Christmas day - far better to wait until the festivities are over and really enjoy the Westie afterwards.

Too many pups eat cooked bones and end up being sick and ill over Christmas .....

Lindsay

Perhaps this person should try asking Santa !!!........

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I am fully behind the campaign to stop pets of any kind being bought for Christmas. I think there is confusion over getting a puppy FOR Christmas and getting a MUCH PLANNED FOR puppy AT Christmas. Not every case is the same however. My friend picked up her puppy (a Westie funnily enough) on Christmas eve last year as a surprise for her son. They only have one 10 year old son and their Christmas was very quiet - probably not much different to any other day, except presents, big dinner and all there together. Their dog is lovely and settled in very quickly. I got Saffy at the beginning of December (I would have loved to get her nearer Christmast as a surprise for my children). My house is very noisy at all times, but was no different at Christmas. We never had people round or went out because we had Saffy, but this was not a big change for us. Some people do not have big events at Christmas, but have more time to spend with a new puppy. Obviously, the breeder must know that the pup is not going to be subjected to any stress due to Christmas and I (if I were a breeder) would prefer not to let a puppy go before Christmas - however, then you have the same problem for New Year!

Fiona and Saffy

Troll?????...
If not...Oh dear me!!!! :(

Was intrigued to read this post becuase of the Title!

We bought our Westie earlier this year and paid £500 for her. I would have paid double that to get my little girl if necessary (and probably have with all the new stuff and jabs etc) so putting a price tag of £0-250 on a puppy seems a bit hopeful. An older rescue dog would prob cost at least that.

Also think the christmas thing is silly. We moved into our first house two years ago and it was early November. Other half tried to get me a kitten as have always wanted one but was basically shot down in flames by everyone he tried (and it wasn't even for christmas!)

You can shoot me down if you wish - but I've been given puppies twice for xmas ... albeit when i was younger but then i had no brothers and sisters and we never had family and friends around for xmas it was just me and my parents at the time so xmas was the same as any other day with presents and a special dinner! I do of course realise the problems with giving puppies as a xmas present - but depending on circumstances its the same as for bday and other special occasions surely? The onus has to be on the breeder really and I dont know of any reputable breeders that breed for xmas ready pups anyway. My two new ones will be ready at the end of november early december - a tricky time really so time will tell - thats if I dont keep them myself.. as i really wanted aparticolour and i got 2 solids.

I think its worth considering that xmas is a holiday - for some of us lucky one's (and children) it can be more than a couple of weeks before many go back to work or school...Pup may start to panic or get upset if the family/people it has begun its first couple of weeks with then suddenly dissapear?
Sarah.

the only place ive seen a pup for that price is the paper. seen a few, hey you never know what your buying in papers do you:(

Ohh filbert two pups at christmas time:Owhat breed, your poor christmas tree:D better stick with just tinsil:P my cocker was 6 months at christmas and kept knockin the tree down shes got a thing for shiney things:P i wasent too happpy i had millions of decorations on it ;) and had to keep puttin em back on

Hi Guest, I agree with everyone else, no reputable breeder of any breed will sell you a pup at christmas, I certainly wouldn't. £250? for a westie puppy!!!! no chance, I breed westies and depending whereabouts in the country you are they should cost between £500 and £650+ for a well bred westie, puppy farms in my area are charging £350!!!!!! with no health checks or k.c. reg. I would save up and get in contact with reputable breeders, several of us on this site can put you in touch with good breeders and then wait for a litter being born, that way you will know that you have a well reared puppy, either e mail myself or Pamela R, or WestieLover, we can all help you, that is, if you want the help and this is not a "wind up" !!!!

Guest have you tried a rehoming center? quite often you get pedi dogs, i have no idea if theres a specific rescue center for westies, anyone else know?

Hi, I just bought a Westie bitch for £250, she is of good pedigree & not from a puppy farm & she is kc reg'd & had her first vacination & health check, but I live in South Wales..She is now nearly 11 weeks old, & she is so adorable..They still have a couple of pups left as far as i know....But for christmas, well if I was you I would buy one now, so he/she can be settled in by christmas, & by the way a dog is for life, not just for christmas:P....Email me & I will give you the details if you like, depending on how far you are prepared to travel of course.

I don't think you should be <<advertising>> your pups this way, Westie Owner. :(
This is a public board, and any twit could be reading it :(

ummmm what advertising lol:))

I wonder if people realise how much work is involved with a young puppy. I wouldnt fancy trying to cope with all the cooking of Christmas dinner, clearing up, eating & drinking loads & still having to be watching a young puppy. Apart from it not being toilet trained, what about all the wrapping paper, tinsel & general mess thats about on Christmas morning, I'd be worried sick it would choke on something. Do these people who want them at Christmas realise that they'll be up at 2 & probably again by 5am to stand freezing in the garden trying to get pup to do wee wees! (Been there done that brrrr lol) It is like having a new born baby, all the time they are awake you have to be watching them & playing with them. Wait till after Christmas, another few weeks wont make much difference, I waited years to get my pup.

Wow! you may have a bit of a task on your hands trying to find one at such short notice and especially in light of the impending season.
Why don't you take a look at the breeders section here on Champdogs and get to know a copule of breeders with litters availble inthe new year, give you some time to prepare and won't be so 'hectic' for the new pup after Xmas is over.....;)

Be interesting to know where and how a reputable westie breeder can sell puppies for £250 .Never mind between £0-£250

To the original poster you will be looking at approx £450 -£550 depending on aready for a good Westie puppy from a sound, knowledgeable reputable breeder. Although you may be able to reserve a puppy prior to Xmas most breeders will hang on to puppies till the festivities have past.

If Money is the issue it may be worth waiting a bit longer and putting a few pounds away till yo can find what you are looking for. If money is also an issue it is worth remembering that you should take pet insurance out also once you have the puppy as vet fees can be very expensive.