Originally Posted by AtHomeSewing
I honestly do not mean to be rude here, however I must ask who in this scenario has the PUPPY's best interest at heart?
I'm probably going to regret saying anything about this on a quilting board, but you chose to vent here, so for the sake of the DOGS I am going to point out the obvious.
Breeders have a responsibility to take back puppies that are not working out, for any reason, to keep them as long as it takes to find an appropriate home for them, and to never ever take their puppies to animal shelters. People who choose to bring litters into a world that is overpopulated with dogs, have a responsibility to place their puppies in situations where those animals will be cared for forever.
If your friend could not afford to pay $50 for a puppy, did you wonder how could she afford a trip to the vet for shots, or if there was an accident and the pup needed more than routine veterinary care how she could pay for all of that?
Also, I can't help but wonder how can you put your own bitch through the stress of having two litters in less than a year?
Couldn't agree with you more Connie, on all points.
As the breeder, you have a responsibility to re-home this puppy properly. That means a family that is capable of providing a good loving home and has the means to care for the dogs well being - including financially. You also have the responsibilty to the family recieving such dog that he doesn't come with the "baggage" of being a leg lifter, which means that you'll have to break him of this habit.
You also have the responsibility to neuter this boy BEFORE you place him into another home.
Sorry if this rubs the wrong way, but these are things that I expect from ethical and knowledgable breeders. They breed responsibly with an eye toward health and temperament issues, they screen puppy buyers carefully to make sure they will be good parents, they continue to support the buyers with questions and problems, they take puppies (and adults) back from buyers for whatever reason, and they re-home them properly. And again sorry if this offends, but it's subject near and dear to my heart as I am a breeder, and I also work breed rescue, but if you don't have the time to do all of these things, then you probably should seriously consider if breeding is something that you should be doing.