Big thanks and problem

[iamgreen]

Thanks to Vanette, Colby corgi, Glencorgi and Matt C for taking time to answer my question. Glad I stuck with my conviction. I chose this breeder because of many, many years of experience in breeding, all stock neg. for PRA, parents OFA, and too many champs to count, and referrals Breeder is well known and breeds with others nationwide. When the puppies would leave mom and the litter was probably the only ? I didn't ask, didn't think I needed to. My big problem now is after this person told me that my deposit check, uncashed, would be returned, I was told that my name would go out to all breeders not to accept deposits from me because I didn't purchase the cardi. A breeder of such renown yields great power in the world of corgis. Ohh what to do. Again, I am green.

[MyPemCharlie]

From your other thread, you decided not purchase because the breeder is offering the puppies at 8 weeks, and you'd prefer to have a puppy kept with the litter until 10-12 weeks. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

That seems like a perfectly legitimate reason to wait and purchase from someone else. For this breeder to threaten to blacklist you from the breed entirely seems ludicrous. I would hope that was an idle threat and the breeder won't take the time to send your name out to "everyone".

Even if they do try to send your name out to "some" list, you should have an easy time explaining that you wanted a better socialized puppy than an 8 week pup. Breeders who do keep their pups until 10-12 weeks are likely to agree with you. I would not worry about this one, and move on to find a breeder who shares your philisophy on keeping the pups together longer.

[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by MyPemCharlie

From your other thread, you decided not purchase because the breeder is offering the puppies at 8 weeks, and you'd prefer to have a puppy kept with the litter until 10-12 weeks. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

That's a question I have as well. Did you discuss the option of the breeder keeping the puppy a couple of more weeks with him/her? Or did you just say that you think 8 weeks is too young and you were going to look elsewhere? Breeders will work with their puppy buyers on timing of getting the puppy. Ultimately what they want is everyone to be happy as that is going to be in the best interest of the puppy.

The reaction does sound a bit extreme, but without knowing the whole story, I'm just going to go hmmmmm?????

Debbie

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by glencorgi

The reaction does sound a bit extreme, but without knowing the whole story, I'm just going to go hmmmmm?????

I'm with Debbie here. I hate to condem without knowing both sides of the story.

I know as a breeder I have worked with people on when they take the pupppy home. Shoot, I've even taken one back and baby sat two weeks after the puppy went home. And yes, this arrangement was made before they bought the puppy.

The breeders I know don't have hard and fast rules. They are willing to work with the people they feel are good homes for their puppies.

And I wouldn't take the "banning" too seriously. Many breeders will listen but will also listen to your side of the story and make their own decisons based on what they feel after hearing both sides of the story.

Peggy

[Chip's Mom]

That does sound a little strange. Like Peggy and Debbie said, most breeders will bend over backwards to place one of their puppies in a good home. Keep looking the right puppy will come along. My breeder was going to babysit mine last summer and Chip would have been 1 1/2 and Dale almost a year old.

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Chip's Mom

That does sound a little strange. Like Peggy and Debbie said, most breeders will bend over backwards to place one of their puppies in a good home. Keep looking the right puppy will come along. My breeder was going to babysit mine last summer and Chip would have been 1 1/2 and Dale almost a year old.

When I sell a puppy I offer to "babysit" for free anytime. I've had a few take me up on the offer. The most common is Rider who comes "home" for a week or two each summer. He adjusts well as he knows us and all the dogs here and fits right in. We love having him for that time again. And yes, he's always happy when his people come back for him and off he goes.

Oh, and Rider will be 8 this month.

Peggy

[colbycorgi]

WOW!!! I dont even know what to say....except go elsewhere,and i am sure that others will understand your situation if that ever becomes an issue....let us know if you need any more help....

[Chip's Mom]

Peggy - I bet Rider recognizes you each time he visits and is tickled to be back to his first home. When I take Chip & Dale over to visit Rebecca's, they are always tickled to be there and know everybody. They seem to form a special bond with her but they still watch to make sure they know where I am.

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Chip's Mom

Peggy - I bet Rider recognizes you each time he visits and is tickled to be back to his first home. When I take Chip & Dale over to visit Rebecca's, they are always tickled to be there and know everybody. They seem to form a special bond with her but they still watch to make sure they know where I am.

Yup, he does. He knows us well and is always glad to see us. Acts like he never left. (He was 5 mos. old when he went to his own family.)

I've had most of my "puppies" remember me, even after not seeing them for years sometimes.

Peggy

[Chip's Mom]

Isn't that awesome that they remember the way they do. The first time I took Chip to Rebecca's, he was almost a year old and he was so glad to see her and automatically flopped over on his back on her lap so she could rub his tummy and then he snuggled right in for a good old fashioned rocking in the rocking chair with her. I was really amazed as I had never rocked him but he knew she would. It must make you feel very good to have them remember you and your home in such a happy way and I bet it is great to see them.

[jakort1]

Originally Posted by Peggy

I've had most of my "puppies" remember me, even after not seeing them for years sometimes.

I don't know anything about how a dog remembers people, but, could it be scent "imprinting"? Are they, dogs, more likely to remember a scent, than a face? Wow, maybe this would be an interesting thread on it's own...

[LaRogue]

I don't know anything about how dogs remembers either, but it seems to me they never forget the people who raised them (breeder & family). Have any of the breeders out there had one of their puppies not remember them?

There was an article in this month's National Geographiic about trying to measure the intelligience, memory, problem solving skills, etc of animals. I thought it was pretty neat!

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by jakort1

I don't know anything about how a dog remembers people, but, could it be scent "imprinting"? Are they, dogs, more likely to remember a scent, than a face? Wow, maybe this would be an interesting thread on it's own...

Yes, scent is a big part of it, but I give dogs more credit than that. They have memories like we do, and they can remember things they see and hear too.

Dogs just don't do well with time frames. They have memories of the past but not how long ago, just that it was past.

Peggy

[Chip's Mom]

When we moved south, we didn't go back north for over a year and when we did and turned on our old road, Digger perked up and knew where we were. When we stopped at our house there, he got out and run right to the door to go in so they remember alot.