u/milquetoast2000

The title. I picked up a stud prospect, he was supposed to have a co own lined up it fell through. He ended up being the most perfect puppy. He is wonderful without others and has made a connection with our ancient senior dog who mostly tolerates other dogs.

An amazing home reached out. One that can prove him in ways I can’t. But it’s hard. I’ve never had it be this hard to choose if one stays or goes before. He’s young and his temperament may change but right now he is such a sweetie to the others and is a dream to have in the home.

What do you guys think? How do you place dogs you love? Puppies are easy to me. Some dogs I don’t feel a connection to so it’s easier with them but this guy has just fit in so well.

People are ridiculous when it comes to puppy picks and colour. My breed can have a blaze down their face.

Puppy buyer- “I want a puppy with a stripe!”

Me- “well I can’t guarantee it. Piebald is fickle and facial white varies even when both parents have facial white. I also have to make my picks for breeding to continue the line. I make picks at 7 weeks you’ll know which puppy you’re getting then.”

They agree and are happy until the puppies are born. Unfortunately there are only 3 with a blaze and the others do not have one.

Two people on the waitlist decided they no longer wanted a pup because I wouldn’t guarantee I’d give them a puppy with a blaze. The puppies are 5 weeks and I have not made my pick yet. Another dropped from my waitlist because none of the puppies were black tri like they wanted.

It’s genuinely disappointing and people find 0 issue with wasting my time. To put it in perspective this is a breed where 3-4 litters are born yearly in my country. Both parents have CHIC numbers and championships (uncommon in the breed) and they come in every colour possible other than Merle. The breed varies a lot and it would be hard to ever pick based solely on colour. Colour is immaterial to a working breed that can genetically come in every colour.

I’m thinking of charging for my waitlist next time. I’m tired of people wasting my time.