But, not for me. My in-laws. But, I'd get to play with her a lot.
Their Border Collie died 3 weeks after Harry did of a weird illness. They didn't do a necropsy. I wish they had, as her death was very strange.
Anyway, FIL wants a new pup. He was looking at BCs, but he wasn't finding any cheap BYB dogs in the area. I think he can understand why well bred dogs cost more, but my MIL is being a butthead about him spending any money on a dog. She can buy all sorts of stupid crap, but this just isn't important to her.
I pointed out that English Shepherd breeder that is near us, and they have one pup left. Parents are PENNhipped and tested for the MDR1 mutation. Pups are only $500. But, they found some cheaper BCs in other parts of the state. I pointed out the importance of health testing and why you want it, and then pointed out that they are going to spend a ton in gas to drive to pick up the cheaper puppy that isn't tested, making there not be much of a discount. My MIL is kind of hung up on the puppy not having as much white on its face. You know, the important stuff
So, I gave them the info on why this puppy is a much better choice for them. We shall see if they take it. You can lead a horse to water, but can't make them drink.
In my puppy news, I have rejected the Smooth Collies because I am just not finding breeders that health test and have dogs with structure that I like. I talked to a Malinois friend that had Smoothies, she told me that the Collie community is many years behind other breeds. I really see that. Little if any health testing, even MDR1! People talk all about it being a problem in the breed, but not many seem to be bothering to do anything about it. There is a freaking DNA test! I know it's widespread, but they could at least TRY to start making some breeding decisions on its presence. So, thanks but no thanks.
So, I'm on a waiting list for an ACD pup, and I'm just not feeling it. I need to cancel that order.
In the meantime, I've been talking to friends with Dutch Shepherds, and it looks like I will be getting one of those. The pups are at least a year out from now, so it's going to be a long wait. So, I'm really hoping that my in-laws get a decent pup so that I can maybe offer to train it and hold me over until mine comes.
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Their Border Collie died 3 weeks after Harry did of a weird illness. They didn't do a necropsy. I wish they had, as her death was very strange.
Anyway, FIL wants a new pup. He was looking at BCs, but he wasn't finding any cheap BYB dogs in the area. I think he can understand why well bred dogs cost more, but my MIL is being a butthead about him spending any money on a dog. She can buy all sorts of stupid crap, but this just isn't important to her.
I pointed out that English Shepherd breeder that is near us, and they have one pup left. Parents are PENNhipped and tested for the MDR1 mutation. Pups are only $500. But, they found some cheaper BCs in other parts of the state. I pointed out the importance of health testing and why you want it, and then pointed out that they are going to spend a ton in gas to drive to pick up the cheaper puppy that isn't tested, making there not be much of a discount. My MIL is kind of hung up on the puppy not having as much white on its face. You know, the important stuff
So, I gave them the info on why this puppy is a much better choice for them. We shall see if they take it. You can lead a horse to water, but can't make them drink.
In my puppy news, I have rejected the Smooth Collies because I am just not finding breeders that health test and have dogs with structure that I like. I talked to a Malinois friend that had Smoothies, she told me that the Collie community is many years behind other breeds. I really see that. Little if any health testing, even MDR1! People talk all about it being a problem in the breed, but not many seem to be bothering to do anything about it. There is a freaking DNA test! I know it's widespread, but they could at least TRY to start making some breeding decisions on its presence. So, thanks but no thanks.
So, I'm on a waiting list for an ACD pup, and I'm just not feeling it. I need to cancel that order.
In the meantime, I've been talking to friends with Dutch Shepherds, and it looks like I will be getting one of those. The pups are at least a year out from now, so it's going to be a long wait. So, I'm really hoping that my in-laws get a decent pup so that I can maybe offer to train it and hold me over until mine comes.
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