Why Do Breeders Always Know Best?

[Dekka]

There is also the breeder's reputation to think of. Lets say I let someone who is a good JRT owner but might not be familiar with my lines OR the sort of dog my bitch produces pick their own puppy.

If it does not work out and that puppy buyer, even innocently, claims that they are having troubles and that the pup is not what they wanted... that hurts the breeder. Not only are you tying yourself to the breeder by getting a pup, the breeder is putting their reputation in your hands..literally.

So if you need to find a breeder that you can work with and trust them. That doesn't always mean agreeing 100% but it means that you have to trust each other on the important things. As I said in the other thread.. I am about as picky a puppy buyer as you will find. And its hard to find JRT breeders who are well versed in what makes a kick ass agility prospect. So I do tell them very specifically what I want. If the pup they suggest is not what I think I want, I would politely decline. Maybe that means no pup for me.. but BOTH parties need to be comfortable with the choice.

That said Seren is totally awesome! It has taken a while to see just how awesome she is but the breeder was totally on the money when he said "I think you will really like this one, she seems like your kind of dog" I was dubious for a while, but being a 1/2 sister to Kat of course I was going to take her. Nope, while she is not Kat she is really starting to bloom into a very drivey extremely happy and fairly dog friendly dog!

So sometimes you just gotta trust that the breeder does know what they are doing...

[~Tucker&Me~]

Originally Posted by Dekka

There is also the breeder's reputation to think of. Lets say I let someone who is a good JRT owner but might not be familiar with my lines OR the sort of dog my bitch produces pick their own puppy.

If it does not work out and that puppy buyer, even innocently, claims that they are having troubles and that the pup is not what they wanted... that hurts the breeder. Not only are you tying yourself to the breeder by getting a pup, the breeder is putting their reputation in your hands..literally.

So if you need to find a breeder that you can work with and trust them. That doesn't always mean agreeing 100% but it means that you have to trust each other on the important things. As I said in the other thread.. I am about as picky a puppy buyer as you will find. And its hard to find JRT breeders who are well versed in what makes a kick ass agility prospect. So I do tell them very specifically what I want. If the pup they suggest is not what I think I want, I would politely decline. Maybe that means no pup for me.. but BOTH parties need to be comfortable with the choice.

That said Seren is totally awesome! It has taken a while to see just how awesome she is but the breeder was totally on the money when he said "I think you will really like this one, she seems like your kind of dog" I was dubious for a while, but being a 1/2 sister to Kat of course I was going to take her. Nope, while she is not Kat she is really starting to bloom into a very drivey extremely happy and fairly dog friendly dog!

So sometimes you just gotta trust that the breeder does know what they are doing...

I never even considered that point, interesting.

[Laurelin]

Originally Posted by faustus

I think it's less about the fact that they breed dogs and more about the fact that they raised the litter. Because they've been with the puppies since the moment they're born, they know the puppies inside and out. Breeders will have a more intimate knowledge of what each puppy is like and therefore will know what home will suit each puppy best. They'll know every little idiosyncrasy each puppy has, obvious or not, that you may or may not be able to pick up on in the short amount of time you spend with the puppies.

Originally Posted by kady05

It's pretty simple. Because they bred the litter. Therefore, they can do what they please with the pups. Sometimes that means turning people away.

^^Yep that.

Originally Posted by ~Tucker&Me~

My next breeder will not be giving me a choice at all, and while a little piece of me wishes I could choose my own puppy, I know she is a great breeder and will give me an unbiased, objective opinion on which one will be the best fit for what I want.

Oooh did you decide for sure on a breeder then?

[~Tucker&Me~]

Originally Posted by Laurelin

Oooh did you decide for sure on a breeder then?

99% sure We should chat and I can give you my notes! lol

[HayleyMarie]

Originally Posted by Dekka

That said Seren is totally awesome! It has taken a while to see just how awesome she is but the breeder was totally on the money when he said "I think you will really like this one, she seems like your kind of dog" I was dubious for a while, but being a 1/2 sister to Kat of course I was going to take her. Nope, while she is not Kat she is really starting to bloom into a very drivey extremely happy and fairly dog friendly dog!

So sometimes you just gotta trust that the breeder does know what they are doing...

Umm... Send Seren to me ASAP please!!!

[Laurelin]

Originally Posted by ~Tucker&Me~

99% sure We should chat and I can give you my notes! lol

PM me? Haha I'm so nosy.

[AllieMackie]

My question is simple:

How do you know if a puppy you've never met is a good match for you?

[kady05]

Originally Posted by AllieMackie

My question is simple:

How do you know if a puppy you've never met is a good match for you?

Not sure.. I trusted my breeder though. The day I met Sako was the day I picked him up! Couldn't have asked for a better dog.

[Kat09Tails]

Originally Posted by release the hounds

Then find a breeder that will let you chose the puppy and move on. Let it go already. If you know more and have better dogs, then breed your own litter.

Circle gets the square! ding, ding, DING!

It's their litter, it's their choice. Most breeders want to set their puppy up for the greatest amount of success they possibly could have and they spend the first 8 weeks observing that litter to make that decision. If you don't like that maybe it is time to consider raising your own so you can have first pick of exactly what you want in puppies.

[AllieMackie]

Originally Posted by kady05

Not sure.. I trusted my breeder though. The day I met Sako was the day I picked him up! Couldn't have asked for a better dog.

Same with Finn and I.