Breeders and keeping in touch

[sammgirl]

I have made some good email friends by just emailing them about their dogs and aksing questions.

The BF and i are going to have lunch with that Cardi breeder I met tomorrow. Then, we're going to hang out at her house for a while and get to know her and her dogs.

She's bringing her "Big Brother" son with her.


Personally, I like that back up. I have mentors in at least two breeds that Im' interested who are just amazing people. I would be stupid not to keep up that contact.

 

[PoodleMommy]

Sorry i just had to laugh here, lol. We panicked the first time Beau reverse sneezed too. We were on the verge of rushing him to the e-vet. :rofl1:

off topic... but I had my mom watching Chloe when I first got her and she rushed her to the vet without calling me first for reverse sneezing, LOL.. it was soo funny... poor vet.


But anyway, I have emailed Elle & Bellas breeders with updates/photos occasionally, we personally knew the girl who bred the yorkies so we see her sometimes, she asks about him all the time.

I would however, not allow surprise home visits.

 

[Southpaw]

I've been in contact with Juno's breeder once since we got her... that was just a quick email a couple months ago letting her know how things were going, a couple pictures, etc. The lines of communication are totally open, she let us know we could always contact her for whatever reason and that she loves getting updates, but I'd feel a little weird if she "required" them and pushed the issue.

I probably won't email her again until Juno's a year old, and after that point... I don't foresee there being anything she'd need to be updated on unless a health issue came up. And I definitely prefer keeping it to email.

 

[Toller_08]

Since the Dobes' breeder has ended up being one of our best friends, I can't really count her I guess when it comes to giving updates and such, haha. She sees our dogs every couple of weeks, so there's definitely no lack of contact/updates there.

Dance's breeder, OTOH, is nothing more than just a breeder to me. I do plan to keep her updated through pictures throughout Dance's life, and let her know of anything that happens in her life that might be of interest to a breeder.

I didn't read the other thread that was mentioned, so can't comment on it. I do feel that it is a buyer's responsibility to keep a breeder updated on a dog they bought throughout it's life. Even if that's just once a year. At least the breeder knows that the dog is safe and happy, and that the family is enjoying it. If I were a breeder, I'd probably be pretty upset if I never recieved an update on my puppy again.

 

[copperdogsmom]

I have not been in contact with Teddy's Breeder since he was 6 months old and hes 3 now. That is because of a personal thing between us.I don't ever expect to give her an update.If I ever bought a dog from a proper breeder the yes I would update them at least 1 X a year.

 

[elegy]

i keep in casual contact with steve's breeder. she's a flyball guru so she's given me advice on stuff i can do with him before putting him in classes, has given me contacts to flyball clubs that are friendly and safe and sort of local, etc. she invited me to bring him to see his relations run in a flyball tournament awhile ago. once i get him up and running, i'll see more of her as we'll run against her team.

 

[Romy]

Strider's breeder is on my facebook, lol. Does that count? We send e-mails back and forth with updates and pictures.

Charlie's breeder lives about a half day drive from here. If she wanted to drop in and check on him I would be fine with that. She hasn't expressed any interest in it, but she's nice and we send her pics and stories.

The breeder I will hopefully get my next borzoi from has become a good friend (she's on my facebook too, lol)

 

[yoko]

i can understand staying in touch. and i like the idea of the facebook group a lot it's just the idea that the breeder doesn't hear from me so they show up at my house i think sounds sort of stalkerish/creepy.

i hike/camp with my dogs but i don't really compete so other than small updates/pics and any medical problems i don't really see the need to have them as a mentor. i mean it's nice and if something comes up then yeah i might give them a call or email, but really i'd rather take to my vet to let them check out my dog. if something comes up and my dog is acting not right i'd rather spend that time getting my vet and driving over. afterward i would tell them what happened but i mean at the time immediate help is what i want.

and when you get from a breeder is the dog every really yours? because it kind of doesn't sound like it. i know my shelter dogs i got and they were mine when i took them home. but with a breeder it sounds like if they disagree with you they take your/their dog back.

 

[planet molosser]

Facebook also helps your buyers share pics easie u can tag them.
Mind you many breeders dont have connections for buyers since it puts you in a public eye.
And some will claim you are not a good breeder if u have a utube or face book account.
I think the opposite the web sites help me here and see how good the owners are doing.

 

[FoxyWench]

yoshi, i think if this is a real life situation youve got a VERY over the top breeder on your hands...

ive never met a breeder yet who expects you to contact THEM if theres something wrong over your vet...
if theres something medical damned right i want you to get them to the vet first ect..
and showing up just becaus eyou havent heard form the buyer...THAT is over the top, most breeders wont do such a thing unless they have GOOD reason to belive somehting is seriously wrong, and even then they will usually try and get intouch with you in other manners first (ie if email doesnt work they will call and if that doesnt work a certified letter and Then if ntohing has worked and they still have serisou reason to belive somethings wrong...THEN they might take the trip...
but just to show up because you didnt drop them a quick email? thats obsessive and borderline creepy, ive NEVER heard of a breeder being that obsessive.
ive also never heard of a GOOD breeder pulling a dog form a home without serious reason to...

ie the case of the bull terrier, that dog was a mess, obviously not being cared for, was being kept chained up ect, and had escaped, a concerned person contacted the breeder, stated said concern and the breeder (who could have first tired contacting) decided she felt the need to check for herself and then decided to remove the dog from the situation...that is absolutly within her rights as the dog was, for all purpose being abused...
but to show up and take a dog because well "the yards not big enough" or "you feed the wrong brand" or "i dont like the color of your walls" is NOT going to happen from a good responsible breeder. they may try and educate you to change the situation if possible...and every breeder ive ever talked to, will take the time to try and help the family in terms of a "were having a hard time with money" ect...

ive never heard of a breeder pulling a dog unless the situation is dangerous for the dog, ie neglect or abuse!

 

[planet molosser]

I heard of a Mastiff show breeder who was at a show with the owners showing the dog she co owned - he beat her own dogs she was showing and she took the dog home with no just cause. But the co owner contract did not have them listed as owners but as custodial owners- thus the breeder had a right to take the dog back any time she wished.

Re: to vet so often people post on forums vs taking the dog to the Vet first.
And no one can diagnose a dog over the telephone.
So I ask them if something is wrong example one ate a whole raw hide, go to the Vet first Call me at Vet so I can help for example not to give the dog too much anesthia the dog can die., not to give all vaccines at one time, that most sprays Vets charge for hot spots do NOT work, and do not feed the food Vets are marketing.
And most important pet vets push for early S/n not good for big breeds.

Vets are very good at treating sick animals.
But most pet vets do not know how to prevent issues the breeder in some cases do.
And just recently my vet gave the wrong diagnosis on my dog and I figured out what she got bit by, If I followed the Vets advice the dog would be dead today.