Hi and welcome, Bob!
Your post is so interesting, because I guess I like feeling like our puppies are going to their new homes by mutual decision of the new owner and myself. I am not comfortable filling out a form, or requiring one, because I've seen it FALSELY filled out, according to how the buyer thinks someone wants it filled out.
So I never sell a puppy without speaking to people. But I feel that by the time the people are speaking of the serious terms and plans for the puppy I have gotten a feel of who I'm working with. Interviews? I suppose but in a more informal manner. Does that help? Perhaps the breeder(s) you spoke with have been experienced enough that they didn't even show their cards that they are sizing you up? Just a thought.
Anyway welcome, and ALL the breeders who post here are GREAT! And we all do genetic testing, don't we? To my knowledge we do, but should we make that a separate thread?
Your post is so interesting, because I guess I like feeling like our puppies are going to their new homes by mutual decision of the new owner and myself. I am not comfortable filling out a form, or requiring one, because I've seen it FALSELY filled out, according to how the buyer thinks someone wants it filled out.
So I never sell a puppy without speaking to people. But I feel that by the time the people are speaking of the serious terms and plans for the puppy I have gotten a feel of who I'm working with. Interviews? I suppose but in a more informal manner. Does that help? Perhaps the breeder(s) you spoke with have been experienced enough that they didn't even show their cards that they are sizing you up? Just a thought. Anyway welcome, and ALL the breeders who post here are GREAT! And we all do genetic testing, don't we? To my knowledge we do, but should we make that a separate thread?
