Thanks Zoom...you are right after reading the last two posters. I will say I am hesitiant about staying around just to get "ate alive" by a few. Seems most are friendly. Definitely puts me in a defensive mode!
Gee, last time I checked, that was a very fair price. A whole lot less than quite a few others out there. Hmm....one to four pups is an average litter, $600+ if we need a c-section, dew claws removed, shots, worming, heartworm protection, flea preventative, litter registration, starter kit to send home, collars, .....guess you want a dog for free? You need to go to the shelters if money is an issue with you. These dogs need homes, too, and I'm sure you can get one for $75 - $100. I seriously doubt they will give you a health guarantee but there are a lot of good matches made from shelters.
7 days to take your dog to the vet and make sure you have no issues seems quite fair. Good grief is right.
If it makes you feel better, I have been breeding since 98 and we have never had one unhappy person, ever. And we keep in touch with every one of our buyers, exchange pics, emails, calls, and even have get togethers. I am always a call or visit away and my buyers know this. When we sell one of our puppies, its a relationship made, not a money deal.
When I created my website I researched several others to see what they posted as policies, guidelines, etc. What I posted is similar to many others.
I stand behind every baby I have ever sold and we have never had one complaint, EVER! To me, that is something that I am very proud of.
I can take constructive criticism, but that's not the issue here. I came here to meet some nice folks, learn, share my thoughts, listen to yours, but some of you guys are definitely in an attack mode. I am proud of my chi's and can stand behind any one of them. They are healthy, socialized, loved and well-cared for and that is what matters! I usually have a list of buyers just waiting for us to have a litter because they like what they see in ours. We only have a litter or two a year and sometimes not even that.
Wow, when I joined this forum I never dreamed I would have to defend myself like this! But, I have no problem standing up for myself.
Karen