Hello everyone,
So I have been in search of a puppy for a while now - I chose to purchase from a reputable breeder... I don't want to give out too many details as I don't want to call out this breeder if it's not how I interpret the situation, but I feel, let's just say, uneasy about them.
The things that concern me about them are:
1) They didn't ask many questions about me or my lifestyle. Only chatted to me about their dogs and how they show them. Then told me the price. That was the extent of our conversing.
2) They are out of state and despite me wanting to fly out to pick up the puppy, they don't seem to want to take me where the puppies/dogs are kept. In fact, they haven't even given me their address (It's not even in the contract), which I don't understand. Maybe safety?
3) They say they will mail the AKC documentation when I come to get the dog - does this mean they aren't going to give it to me when I'm there?
4) They want a deposit before I have seen the puppy.
5) Doesn't seem like the dam has been shown - she was imported from Europe in 2019 though before COVID so this might be why as I have seen the mother and she does seem to conform the breed standard from the videos I've seen
6) Not many photos or videos have been given to me
Things that make me think they are legitimate:
1) They have done genetic testing on both the dam and the sire
2) COI% is low on both parents
3) They appear to be very active in conformation and the father is a Grand Champion and comes from a very impressive line
4) Mother also comes from an impressive line though due to her being an import it took some digging to find her pedigree
Am I being paranoid or does this seem off?
Any thoughts/suggestions? This is my first time purchasing a puppy and I'm trying to do the right thing and support someone who is trying to better the breed.
So I have been in search of a puppy for a while now - I chose to purchase from a reputable breeder... I don't want to give out too many details as I don't want to call out this breeder if it's not how I interpret the situation, but I feel, let's just say, uneasy about them.
The things that concern me about them are:
1) They didn't ask many questions about me or my lifestyle. Only chatted to me about their dogs and how they show them. Then told me the price. That was the extent of our conversing.
2) They are out of state and despite me wanting to fly out to pick up the puppy, they don't seem to want to take me where the puppies/dogs are kept. In fact, they haven't even given me their address (It's not even in the contract), which I don't understand. Maybe safety?
3) They say they will mail the AKC documentation when I come to get the dog - does this mean they aren't going to give it to me when I'm there?
4) They want a deposit before I have seen the puppy.
5) Doesn't seem like the dam has been shown - she was imported from Europe in 2019 though before COVID so this might be why as I have seen the mother and she does seem to conform the breed standard from the videos I've seen
6) Not many photos or videos have been given to me
Things that make me think they are legitimate:
1) They have done genetic testing on both the dam and the sire
2) COI% is low on both parents
3) They appear to be very active in conformation and the father is a Grand Champion and comes from a very impressive line
4) Mother also comes from an impressive line though due to her being an import it took some digging to find her pedigree
Am I being paranoid or does this seem off?
Any thoughts/suggestions? This is my first time purchasing a puppy and I'm trying to do the right thing and support someone who is trying to better the breed.