r/DogBreeding

I would strongly caution families, especially those with children, before purchasing a puppy from Coal Creek Labrador Retrievers.

We purchased our puppy believing we were bringing home a well-socialized Labrador that would be a good fit for our family. We are a loving, active family with four children and took owning and training a puppy very seriously.

Unfortunately, our puppy began displaying concerning aggressive behaviors at a very young age. We did not ignore the warning signs. We sought professional training and tried to address the behavior appropriately. Despite those efforts, the aggression escalated, and ultimately our puppy bit our daughter in the face. At that point, we could no longer safely keep him in a home with four children.

What was equally disappointing was our experience with the breeder afterward. When we reached out about the aggression and tried to work through returning/re-homing the puppy, we did not feel supported. Instead, we felt that responsibility for the puppy’s behavior was placed on our family rather than our concerns being taken seriously.

After our dispute, I also discovered that I had been blocked from the breeder’s Facebook page. I cannot speak to the reason for that, but I found it concerning, particularly because I have had difficulty finding a place where customers can leave public reviews.

Ultimately, we found the puppy a loving farm home near us with no children, where we believe he has a much more appropriate environment. We genuinely wanted the best outcome for him.

I understand that no breeder can guarantee how every puppy will develop, and I am not suggesting that every puppy from this breeder will have behavioral problems. I am simply sharing what happened to our family. When a very young puppy displays escalating aggression and ultimately bites a child in the face, I believe the breeder’s response and support afterward matter tremendously.

Based on our experience with both the puppy’s temperament and the way our concerns were handled, I would not purchase another puppy from Coal Creek Labrador Retrievers and would not recommend this breeder to families with children.

Hello again, I'm the person that fostered a pregnant dog from my local shelter and I'm now caring for a litter of 7 puppies for a while (for more context you can check my post history on this sub). They are 4.5 weeks old now and haven't had their first deworming yet, although I've been very insistent on it since you guys informed me that it's very necessary. My brother just now relayed the message to the vet and they dewormed the mom today, but according to the vet "since they drink her milk and the dewormer travels through the milk, it's better to just do the mom for now. we can do the puppies in a few weeks" (english is not my first language, I try to translate as accurate as possible). Is this okay? I know a lot of you told me to just buy the dewormer and do it myself but I'm just not in a position to do that since I'm just fostering them and medical decisions are not up to me, my brother (worker at the shelter) takes care of everything and asks the vet first before doing anything medical related. Is this a normal and healthy decision (about the deworming)? I worry about them a lot but unfortunately I can't do much and anything I say takes like a week to relay and get a response on

Hello all, had an appointment to get my dog spayed this Friday. Didn't know she was pregnant, it was missed at her last visit a month ago, and now theres a puppy in my living room.

Trying not to panic, its been over an hour and shes completely calmed down but theres only one puppy. She is 6yo and we think we know who the dad is and hes roughly 9yo.

At what point should I be worried that one might be stuck? Or do you think the age would make it more likely there's only one? How long before I should be reasonably concerned?

Edit: forgot she's unknown breed but we roughly guess a lab mix of some kind.

Adding on: is been over 4 hours and she's still only had the one. She's completely stopped contacting, she's gotten up to get water and go potty just fine and is still nursing just the one. No signs of any distress. Going to call the vet in the morning.

Hoping it's just a really weird singleton puppy and everything is good. Was not expecting puppies in any way shape or form so that would make things a bit easier.

Final update: it was an extremely small litter of only 2 puppies! Very unlikely from what the vet said but xray shows no other puppies or placentas stuck inside her.

First puppy is here and healthy. Second puppy passed after being delivered. But mom is good! We've got the two week puppy visit scheduled now and now I get to go to work completely sleep deprived lol

Hello this is a bit unusual but I figured if anyone knows breeders will

I am completely new to the show world and am hoping to get some independent advice from experienced owners and breeder on a mentorship structure I was recently offered. While I am new to the breed I had enquired about, I’m not new to dog training or handling over had giant breeds for many years. I approached a breeder to purchase a show prospect puppy. My goals were to attend Ringcraft, fully health test at two years old, conformation show, and hopefully lift Kennel Club endorsements to breed a litter in the future. The breeder offered a mentorship under the following contract conditions:

1. I purchase the puppy at full market show price,
2. The puppy is sold with standard Kennel Club Breeding Endorsements.
3. The breeder retains a permanent 50% legal co-ownership on paper from day one.
4. I absorb 100% of the cost for rearing, insurance, showing entry fees, and travel.
5. I absorb 100% of the cost for official BVA hip scoring and heart testing at two years old.
6. If the puppy passes health testing, the breeder lifts the endorsements, but demands a free puppy back from my future litter as a requirement for payment for mentorship. The breeder told me they are taking a huge risk and were not giving up their time for free.
7. When I ran the commercial math on the food, giant-breed insurance, Ringcraft training, Championship show campaigning, and health diagnostics over a two-year period, combined with giving away a free puppy asset, I realised this structure would cost my household roughly £15,000 to £18,000 in cash and labor. All while the breeder retains 50% legal remote control of my dog. I am completely happy to pay full price, show, health test, and respect standard electronic endorsements. But I was advised by an independent veteran to run a mile from this specific co-ownership arrangement. When I enquired why the co ownership was needed I was told the kennel club have recently changed how they handle endorsements and that the owner can now petition to have them removed which means it was the only way to “control” the lines and “stop me doing anything untoward” Be completely honest does this contract structure sound standard in the show community? Thank you so much for your help!

Just to quickly add. The co ownership never ended for the life time of the puppy.
When I said I needed to get some advice (before entering a contract I was unsure of) the breeder went ballistic, verbally abusive name calling accusing me of being greedy, accusing me of gaslighting them, accusing me of not listening, and much more. This was yesterday. Today I woke up to an apology. They recommended I speak with their own mentor as they would be able to explain it better, when I agreed to speak with their mentor they went ballistic again. Telling me I don’t listen, why do I need to go to other people, why can’t I just trust them, and again started with the insults. As you can imagine I have terminated any chance of this deal happening but I’d like to know what is realistic when approaching other breeders

Hey there everyone I’ve been really researching and looking into what breed of dog I want to hopefully get in the future and landed on the poodle, I love a miniature for their size but the standard’s overall temperament and less random bouts of energy is what I’d prefer. So what I’m saying asking is, is there any breeders in the uk that might have smaller lines when it comes to the standard poodle? As currently the RKC doesn’t recognise moyen whereas the FCI does and I don’t think it’s easy getting an ethical moyen from France especially when I know little of the language. I’d ask chat gpt but I know it’d just give me the answers I want

Context: I recently lost my german Shepherd(10 years) and feel anxious without him. Due to his breed he was very vocal and that always made me feel safe when home alone.

I'm not ready yet for a new dog but I want to have an idea of what breed might be suitable for me.

I am home nearly all the time due to disability and my partner works from home but has active lifestyle outside of work.

I'm not wanting a "guard dog" its more so I want a dog that will alert me to the front door, currently my rescue whippet doesn't respond at all to noises - maybe she was happy to let our shepherd do all the work.

Large or small dog doesn't matter too much, just one that can be loud (perhaps silly request but some dogs are very quiet!)

I hope I did this post correctly and thanks in advance :)

We have a 5 year old Lurcher who is still in tact and has never been on another bitch.

For context, we have two children aged 2.5 and 7 and he has snapped at them a few times so we have measures in place to make sure our dog is safe and the children. So we already know he gets annoyed easily and can snap.

He is very food orientated so he goes crazy for it when it’s around. He’s nipped at me before when I was cutting up chicken and went to jump up onto the counter and I pushed him away.

He’s never humped or tried to mount anyone or anything.

My partners step dad just phoned him and said his dog is in heat and asked if he wanted to put our dog over her.

I’m against it. My view on it is, he doesn’t know what he’s missing so what if he finally breeds for the first time and sort of realises what he’s missed. What if it makes him more aggressive because then he’s got this pent up frustration? What if he smells a female in heat and tries to escape? Which he has never done before.

I have told my partner to get him neutered because it would chill him out (he is a crazy dog even after walks).

Edit: I can’t wait to show my partner these responses so he doesn’t think I’m stupid 😂

Edit: just to clarify as I think a lot of people are not reading this fully. It is my partners step father who is mainly pushing to breed our dog over his bitch

Couple weeks ago I posted a discussion topic on telling puppy personality early on- well they’re a little more developed now (5 weeks) and we’re sorting through personalities and people! (For anyone remembering, my MIL rescued a pregnant German shepherd) anyway the one I have fallen in love with I have spent ample time with her and am curious if these qualities will continue to develop- 1. She’s still not a barker and will whine occasionally but not much barking 2. She’s still more laid back than most of her siblings and will let them run to the pen opening and she’ll be sitting right behind watching the chaos unfold 3. She appears to be very confident and recovers well to startling noises (often settling back to resting or noticing the sound and continuing to play) 4. She’s is very calm being held and tolerant of feet, ears and tail being touched or her food being touched 5. She’s coming to her name and catches on to things quickly but some of this could also be the fact that I spend a good amount of time around her

Curious if anyone knows what this says about her personality! Once again fun discussion about puppy personality development and also some homing ideas if anyone has some!

Will be honest though I am considering getting her trained in service work depending on how she develops at 7/8 weeks (doing some temperament testing then)

Nobody else in my life is passionate about dogs like I am and I just needed to get this off my chest.

When I say “you” and “you people” I’m not actually talking about the person who is reading this. I am just typing the thoughts that I have in my head regarding the matter. I am not attacking any specific individual but if what I’m saying applies to you then yikes. That’s unfortunate.

Apparently there are “wooly” schnauzers…? You people who want byb mutts (not the ppl who rescue them I’m talking about the ppl who purchase them) like Merle frenchies, fluffy frenchies, those crazy looking bowlegged “pit bulls”, doodle/poo dogs, etc. only want attention, you don’t actually care about the dog because if you did, you wouldn’t support the byb industry and buy genetic and temperamental monstrosities! And sooo many breeds that ppl get who just want to look already don’t fit their lifestyle! And you’d think because it’s a mutt they’d be cheaper but no! I’ve seen bernadoodles going for ALMOST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARSSSSS!! Then the breeders say they’re “health tested” HOW?! They’re mixes!!! It’s really a combination of people being willfully ignorant about unethical breeding and breeders taking advantage of how easy it is to make ppl believe in the legitimacy of their business by throwing around words like “AKC registered”, “royal”, “tea cup”, “purebred”, etc. Like for 10 grand you could get TWO well bred dogs whose parents are titled, excel at whatever performance they might do, and are proven to be healthy.

These people who buy these poor mixes just do it for vanity and status but even then, to meeee, it’s way more impressive to say that you have a rare otter hound that you waited years for, parents have multiple titles, and can only purchase from a handful of breeders from around the world than to say you have a run of the mill backyard bred doodle. Then the doodles are bad asf instead of getting a dog whose temperament will be predictable! Whose EVERYTHING will be predictable! You know exactly what you’re getting when you get a well bred dog from a legit ethical breeder. They can’t even guarantee that the coat will be safe for allergies and that’s partly why the doodle even happened in the first place! That’s not crazy unreliable to yall? That makes no sense to me but whatever it’s yall money I guess it’s your life.

Hi everyone! My name's TJ, and I'm super excited to join this community! I’m beginning to research Beauceron breeders for a future puppy, so I figured this would be a good place to introduce myself and start learning from people who actually own and work with the breed.

I’m still a few years away from bringing a puppy home, most likely once I move out and settle into my new living situation. Because I have so much time, I want to do this the right way. Right now I’m mainly learning about different lines and finding breeders whose dogs fit what I’m looking for.

I grew up with two Lab/Pit mixes, so I'm comfortable with larger, strong dogs, but I'm completely aware that a Beauceron is going to be a completely different experience from either of them.

My ideal Beaucy would be a male, preferably towards the larger end of normal breed size. Temperament-wise, I'm looking for something pretty moderate. I need a dog that is energetic and ready to go when we're outside playing or exercising, but has a really good off-switch at home. Being able to settle calmly indoors, around guests, and in crowded public environments is very important to me.

I'm fairly active now and honestly wouldn't mind becoming more active for the dog. I'm also a HUGE football fan (Let's go Giants!), so one of the things I'd love to teach my future buddy is football fetch and eventually some fun commands/routes with a football. Good recall, heel work, handler engagement, and just being able to take my pup places with me are super important to me.

I would also like an affectionate dog. I'm super aware that Beaucerons are velcro dogs, which is one of the reasons I've come to love the breed. One of the appeals of a big male to me is honestly having more dog to cuddle. I'm a decently big guy, so the more dog the better. I'm not looking for a dog that needs to be working every waking second. Instead, I need a confident, playful, athletic companion that enjoys doing things with me but can also come home and relax.

As far as housing, I will most likely be living in an apartment with some kind of yard access; however, the field I'm going into will give me a huge opportunity to move into a house with a yard earlier on. Either way, in preparation for my pup, I'd be basing my housing situation off of nearby parks, trails, and places where we could actually get out and exercise.

Lastly, appearance-wise, I'm especially drawn to harlequins. Ideally, I'd love a very visible, high-contrast pattern with a good amount of merling throughout the body and up to the head and face. That said, I am completely aware that temperament, health, and breeder matching have to come before markings. I'd rather wait for another litter than take the flashiest puppy if the breeder felt he was wrong for my lifestyle.

Since I've got several years to prepare, I'd really appreciate guidance from owners and breeders on what I should be doing between now and then.

If you could help, I'd love to know things like:

• Where did you get your Beauceron, and what has your experience with your breeder been like?
• Are there any breeders you'd personally recommend I start researching or following, especially in the U.S.?
• If you're comfortable sharing, what breeder/kennel is your dog from, what is their temperament like as an adult, and would you go back to that breeder?
• Are there breeders or particular lines known for producing more moderate, companion/sport dogs with good off switches?
• What should I be looking for when comparing breeders, pedigrees, bloodlines, health testing, and previous litters?
• Are there other Beauceron resources you think a future owner should know about?
• How early would you recommend actually reaching out to breeders if I'm looking to wait for a specific sex/color/temperament combination?
• What do you wish you had known or prepared for before getting your first Beauceron?
• And is there anything about my preferences/expectations that you'd adjust?

I'd especially love to hear from people with Beaucys with a temperament similar to what I'm describing. I'd be really interested to know where they came from and what their lines are like.

I'm definitely not looking for a puppy anytime soon, and I'm not trying to get on a waitlist tomorrow. I'm mostly looking to spend the next two or so years learning, meeting the breed in person, researching reputable breeders, and following different programs and seeing how their puppies mature into adults. I figure the more information and connections I can build now, the better chance I'll have of eventually finding the right fit for me.

Any breeder recommendations, resources, experiences, or general advice are appreciated!!

I am currently researching my next dog and trying to choose a breed that would fit my lifestyle well. The breeds I am considering are Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, White Swiss Shepherd, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Rough Collie.

Technically this would be my second dog, but I think it is fair to consider it my first serious dog as an adult. I had my first dog when I was in high school, and although I loved him very much, I was much younger and I am aware of mistakes I made with his training and handling. This time I want to approach things more responsibly and learn as much as I can beforehand.

I live in a house with a yard, and most of the time there will be someone at home, so the dog would generally not have to spend long periods alone. However, there may be periods when schedules overlap and nobody is home. In some situations this could even mean a fairly typical 9 to 5 day, although that would not be the normal routine. I would therefore like a dog that can learn to be comfortable alone for a few hours when necessary.

I am not looking for a dog that requires the absolute minimum amount of exercise or training. I am happy to put in the work and I want to train the dog properly. At the same time, I would prefer a dog that is not extremely high energy and can relax at home.

Daily walks would definitely be part of the routine. I am also planning to attend a dog training school, although I cannot say with 100% certainty that this will happen because circumstances can always change. I also enjoy going into nature and would like a dog that could join me for occasional hikes or trips outdoors, but this would not be a daily activity. I may also try agility at some point, although I am not sure yet.

Ideally, I would like a dog that:

• Is relatively easy to train and enjoys being with its owner
• Has good potential for a reliable recall
• Can handle occasional longer outdoor activities
• Would be suitable for training classes and potentially agility (more likely I will do doggy school and less likely agility but still there is a chance)
• Can stay home alone for a few hours when necessary, assuming it is properly trained and gradually taught to be alone
• Is fairly forgiving of mistakes from an inexperienced owner and is not extremely easy to develop bad habits with
• Is generally calm and manageable in everyday life
• Can at least alert me when someone comes to the house
• Is generally healthy and has a good lifespan
• Is respectful and friendly toward all members of the household
• Is good with children

I understand that individual temperament, breeding and training matter a lot, and I am not expecting any breed to automatically have perfect recall or be able to stay alone without proper training.

One small thing that probably should not be a deciding factor, but I will mention it anyway: visually, I find the White Swiss Shepherd the most beautiful of these breeds. I am trying not to let that influence my decision too much though, and I am much more interested in whether the breed actually fits my lifestyle and experience.

I would really appreciate opinions from people who have actually lived with these breeds. Which one do you think would be the best overall fit for what I am looking for, and are there any important downsides I should consider with each breed?

This is more a small rant than anything, but my partner and I got an ethically bred dog a few years ago and loved the experience. We've been talking to our dog's breeder about getting dog #2... and she's just let us know that she's going to be retiring from active breeding. It makes sense since she's older and she said that as she ages she's just not equipped to care for puppies and adolescents, and she is giving us recommendations for other breeders in the breed club, but man. I thought we were set.

I don't know if it's just me, but I found the research and discussion process with new breeders pretty exhausting. I have a lot of faith in the local breed club and I would probably be happy with a pup from any member, but having a tried-and-true, sure shot breeder that I didn't have to vet was a big benefit of getting another dog.

I don't know if this is the right subreddit for this but I can't think of another one. I have been on a wait-list for a welsh springer spaniel for awhile but at a dog show today I met a breeder who is friends with my mentor who breeds flat coated retrievers. She has a 5 month old puppy shes looking at placing in a show home. Both breeds have been on my radar for awhile and I think I would really enjoy both breeds. My fears lie on getting a 5 month old instead of an 8 week old. Is it going to be harder to bond with the puppy? I had so many plans as to how I was going to bond and socialize with my welshie when I got it like getting a wagon for pre vaccine socialization, a strict training schedule, hand feeding all meals.

I'm scared I'm going to regret getting an older puppy what has been your guys experience getting an older puppy?

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1. Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?

\* I have been around dogs most of my life, but this will be my first time being the primary caretaker of a dog (we currently have a mini american shepherd but she is mostly my partner's dog, i help out)

2. Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a \[reputable breeder\]( http://ownresponsibly.blogspot.com/2011/07/identifying-reputable-breeder.html)?

\* I'm honestly super open to either! if i can find a reputable breeder with what i'm looking for, great! if i bond with a rescue, also fantastic! really just trying to get an idea and some reccomendations of what i should look for.

3. Describe your ideal dog.

\* I'm wanting a friend who will be happy with some fetch and tug of war, happy to be social, but also very happy to be close and affectionate and snuggly with me

4. What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?

\* so far i am looking at mini golden retrievers (the spanial retriever mix, not a doodle) and Cavachons. mini goldens because they seem like a very good , friendly to first time owners kinda pups, cavachons because I had one when i was a kid and i would love having a snuggle buddy like that again.

5. What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?

\* basic obedience probably? sit, wait, touch, recall, fetch, leave it, prefferably some looseleash walking

6. Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?

\* nothing of this sort yet!

\*\*Care Commitments\*\*

7. How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?

\* i work full time but i am more than happy to do a 30 min session of some play and snuggles, i like to use puzzle feeders to give some more stimulation while i'm out all day. normally have a minimum of 2-3 hours of attention after work to use for training, play, and more snuggles.

8. How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?

\* i can normally handle a 15 minute walk once or twice a day and we have a dog park right by our apartment complex which can allow some space for harder/longer play sessions than indoors!

9. How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?

\* I can groom daily if needed but would prefer a couple times a week. we can do nail trims, bathing, and brushing at home, and normally have a professional groom 2-3 times a year.

\*\*Personal Preferences\*\*

10. What size dog are you looking for?

\* I would prefer under 30 pounds with a little bit of wiggle room if they will take well to leash training (no higher than 50 pounds please!)

11. How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?

\* dog hair and cat hair are like my glitter! i can get a little grossed out by extreme slobber but would get used to it. I can handle a vocal pup as long as it's not like husky screaming since we do have neighbors.

12. How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?

\* not at all important. long training leads and tethers are great, and honestly i'll probably still use those even if i do trust my dog to stay close. too many unknowns could happen off leash in my opinion.

\*\*Dog Personality and Behavior\*\*

13. Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?

\* definitely a snuggler!!

14. Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?

\* I would really like a pup that's eager-to-please at least this time so i can get a good idea of what training can look like with a less stubborn dog.

15. How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors?

\* Honestly, i think all dogs kind of react differently? as long as there's no aggression and very little to no jumping at people, we're great!

16. Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs?

\* not until I know what i'm doing

17. Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid?

\* I would like to avoid lots of barking everytime we pass someone on a walk, but i also think that has a lot to ro with training.

\*\*Lifestyle\*\*

18. How often and how long will the dog be left alone?

\* about 9 hours a day 5 days a week

19. What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog?

\* my partner is okay with getting a dog once hers is trained and mellowed a bit (so we have about a year or so to be saving up and thinking about this) i'm sure she will be helping some, but I would really like to step up and have this be mostly my dog.

20. Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?

\* we have 2 cats (currently about 2 years old) and a mini american shepherd who's currently 6 months old

21. Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?

\* at least a little bit

22. Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?

\* currently renting, the only restriction i've noticed is that the dog has to be fixed when they reach that age, which is the plan anyway!

23. What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?

\* we live in Ohio in the USA, i don't know of any laws banning breeds

24. What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?

\* fluctuates a LOT but i'd like to say it's normally 80s-90s in summer and drops down to i think 20s-30s in winter?

\*\*Additional Information and Questions\*\*

25. Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.

\* we live in a one bed one bath apartment so indoor space will be snug... we utilize puppy pads a lot since we're gone so long during the day

26. Feel free to ask any questions below.

\* not really a question, just want to say i'm open to a lot of suggestions! like i said we'll probably be waiting at least a year, but i'm trying to get ideas of what to look for both in breed and temperament!

EDIT 1: i forgot to mention that i've also been looking at Teddy Roosevelt terriers! they seem super cute and sweet and supposedly are a breed that kind of adjust their energy to their owners? they look like mini pitbull mixes to me (i also love pitbulls, i just rent and am worried about breed restrictions on that.. pits get such a bad rep for being such sweet babies)

EDIT 2: thank you all so much for making me aware the designer breeds are not done ethically or responsibly, i genuinely had no idea!! as well as about the cavalier spaniels, i had no idea how bad breeding them was. I will definitely be looking much more at rescues whenever we are ready to add another family member!

Curiously, do pets4homes actually care who are breeding and selling on their sites. I see numerous backyard breeders selling litter after litter who aren’t licensed breeders. Not even hobby breeders. Some I know have dogs that have litters every year and they’ve never been outside on a lead for a walk. Purely for money.

Is BOAS a sign of irresponsible backyard breeding or is it an inherent risk in the breed (like deafness in Dalmatians) regardless of the quality of the parents?

\\\*\\\*Introduction\\\*\\\*

1. Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?

\\\* owned dogs all my life including currently proud owner of 2 year old female chihuahua/papillon mix

2. Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a \\\[reputable breeder\\\]( http://ownresponsibly.blogspot.com/2011/07/identifying-reputable-breeder.html)?

\\\* prefer breeder but open to adoption!

3. Describe your ideal dog.

\\\* seeking a playmate companion for my little dog. Ideally I’d want another dog that is affectionate can serve as a companion on walks/exercise but also watchdog. Should have the right temperament to interact with my sweet little pup. I prefer to stay from breeds prone to health problems or crazy shedding. I work remotely and am home often. I’m fairly active walk my dog at least three times a day

4. What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?

\\\* I’m open to all but have a preference for working class, shepherds

5. What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?

\\\* basic fundamental obedience and off leash training restraint

6. Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?

\\\* no

\\\*\\\*Care Commitments\\\*\\\*

7. How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?

\\\* I’m home most days and take my dogs on road trips they are rarely alone. That said I don’t want to go full dedicate every moment to training

8. How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?

\\\* three 20 ton30 minute walks each day at the park. Occasional short jog

9. How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?

\\\* minimal to moderate

\\\*\\\*Personal Preferences\\\*\\\*

10. What size dog are you looking for?

\\\* medium

11. How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?

\\\* on the lower end of the scale

12. How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?

\\\* important but not a deal breaker

\\\*\\\*Dog Personality and Behavior\\\*\\\*

13. Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?

\\\* a good mix

14. Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?

\\\* eager to please

15. How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors?

\\\* I want my dog to be vigilant and cautious of strangers but also be trained enough to understand true threats

16. Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs?

\\\* I’d prefer no

17. Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid?

\\\* aggression towards my smaller dog or me

\\\*\\\*Lifestyle\\\*\\\*

18. How often and how long will the dog be left alone?

\\\* few hours a week but not really as I said I work remotely and am home

19. What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog?

\\\* it’s just me

20. Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?

\\\* 2 year old chihuahua papillon female mix

21. Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?

\\\* no

22. Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?

\\\* no

23. What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?

\\\* no

24. What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?

\\\* summer 86 winter 33

\\\*\\\*Additional Information and Questions\\\*\\\*

25. Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.

\\\* No additional information.

26. Feel free to ask any questions below.

Here the dilemma i have

I live in Upstate NY and i purchased the anatolian shepherd pup from seem to be a reputable breeder last March.

Both parents are health tested and titled in Conformation

I was on a waiting list and had pick#2. I wanted an independent and also more energetic puppy. Breeder did every other day update videos with verbal descriptions on each pup ,and I did chose pup I liked then.

I met breeder in airport ,flew back with a pup.

Pup is healthy but not big enough. She was bigger then littermates,but not anymore. Littermates are same size as her now. I saw updates at breeders social media

I see people sharing photos of same age pups,from different kennels,and they're massive. My pup is only 68 lbs at 5 months old

I also do own a Dutch shepherd,mature male. They re best buddies.

My partner also is upset that pup is not big. We hoped to have a dog of impressive size but I doubt it will be over 120lbs

Parents are 115 and 136

Also ,after pup being prescribed Nexguard plus,she developed an issues,she has mushy poop on a 2nd day after prevention started.

Veterinarian run different tests ,nothing came out wrong. Vet said pup is healthy and need to try different diet. I switched between kibbles but no help

I can not stop using tick prevention, i am affraid dog will bring ticks in to our house.

I asked breeder to find a new home for a pup,because im not happy with how it look and health problem. I told breeder that pup is not healthy and I cant afford to treat her

SALES agreement mentioned that breeder have 1st right to take pup back,or he need to aprove a new home.

There re no refunds in agreement I signed

I told breeder I can send pup back to him for 1800 plus shipping

I paid 2600 for this pup !

Breeder refused to buy pup back and said he is ready to take it back any time,but no refunds

What I can do? I want some remedy for money I spent, I doubt I can sell this 5 m old pup for even a 1000 now but I dont think breeder is ethical

Any advices?

English is my second language, I am originally from Germany.