Travis
Fitzwilliam,#2Consumer Suggestion
Tue, October 26, 2004
I posted this in another report against this lady... I breed Jack Russell's, I have bought 1 dog from a pet store ( my first Jack) this poor thing is not a "true" jack. She has some issue's but that is what I get for buying her from a pet store. She is a great pet and we enjoy having her. As a "breeder" I have my buyers sign a contract as to the care, where the dog will be going, what happens if they no longer want the dog, ect. I stand behind my dogs 100%. I give them up to 6 months to return the puppy if they are not happy, If they return it for non-health issue I don't refund 100% but I do refund something, but if it is a health issue that comes up in 2 years they get a full refund. I want to know what is going on with my puppies. I made that animal and it is up to me to make sure that animal is taken care of 100%. I also do not sell my pups as "show quality" unless they are going to someone that is going to show them. In that case I state in my contract that I guarantee that that dog will be accepted for registration by my kennel club ( unlike the AKC my club dose not give a blanket registration for the litter, they do it dog by dog). If that dog is not up to the standards of the my kennel club I will refund 1/2 the money paid. As my show/breed dogs go for twice the price as a pet. If the puppy is sold as a pet my contract states it is sold as a pet and I want the dog altered asap. With that my kennel club will only record that dog. I do that so I know there is no unwanted dogs in shelters because I was to lazy to request they alter the dog. Only breeders knowing what they are doing & accept responsibility should be breeding. I also would never ever shipped a dog unless I'm on that plane with it to meet the buyer. There are so many ways to get a buyer the dog, Meet them at a show or something. I want to meet the buyers ( this includes the kids and anyone living in there house) in person. I also want to know that they understand what they are buying. I also want the option to do a home visit, and follow up visit if I need to. I guess what I'm saying is go to a breeder that you can trust and will stand behind what they breed. We should breed to better the breed not breed to make tons of money ( as there is not alot of money in it if you are doing the right thing). That dog you bought dose not look like a pure Shih Tzu. It is sad that this breeder will not stand behind what she has brought into this world. In my book that is a bad breeder. She is the type that makes us all look bad. On the other hand you should have done your homework on her. If she is so great she should have been able to give you names of past buyers that you could have called, she also should have other breeders that can say good or bad. I know in my kennel club if a breeder dose not like you they won't sugar coat the truth. I hope you take this as a lesson and next time do your homework. I may seem crazy in the way I place a dog, but I know where they all are and I have never had one sitting in a shelter unwanted. From time to time there new owners bring them by just to say Hi. After all I think of it as a big family.
Travis
Fitzwilliam,#3Consumer Suggestion
Tue, October 26, 2004
I posted this in another report against this lady... I breed Jack Russell's, I have bought 1 dog from a pet store ( my first Jack) this poor thing is not a "true" jack. She has some issue's but that is what I get for buying her from a pet store. She is a great pet and we enjoy having her. As a "breeder" I have my buyers sign a contract as to the care, where the dog will be going, what happens if they no longer want the dog, ect. I stand behind my dogs 100%. I give them up to 6 months to return the puppy if they are not happy, If they return it for non-health issue I don't refund 100% but I do refund something, but if it is a health issue that comes up in 2 years they get a full refund. I want to know what is going on with my puppies. I made that animal and it is up to me to make sure that animal is taken care of 100%. I also do not sell my pups as "show quality" unless they are going to someone that is going to show them. In that case I state in my contract that I guarantee that that dog will be accepted for registration by my kennel club ( unlike the AKC my club dose not give a blanket registration for the litter, they do it dog by dog). If that dog is not up to the standards of the my kennel club I will refund 1/2 the money paid. As my show/breed dogs go for twice the price as a pet. If the puppy is sold as a pet my contract states it is sold as a pet and I want the dog altered asap. With that my kennel club will only record that dog. I do that so I know there is no unwanted dogs in shelters because I was to lazy to request they alter the dog. Only breeders knowing what they are doing & accept responsibility should be breeding. I also would never ever shipped a dog unless I'm on that plane with it to meet the buyer. There are so many ways to get a buyer the dog, Meet them at a show or something. I want to meet the buyers ( this includes the kids and anyone living in there house) in person. I also want to know that they understand what they are buying. I also want the option to do a home visit, and follow up visit if I need to. I guess what I'm saying is go to a breeder that you can trust and will stand behind what they breed. We should breed to better the breed not breed to make tons of money ( as there is not alot of money in it if you are doing the right thing). That dog you bought dose not look like a pure Shih Tzu. It is sad that this breeder will not stand behind what she has brought into this world. In my book that is a bad breeder. She is the type that makes us all look bad. On the other hand you should have done your homework on her. If she is so great she should have been able to give you names of past buyers that you could have called, she also should have other breeders that can say good or bad. I know in my kennel club if a breeder dose not like you they won't sugar coat the truth. I hope you take this as a lesson and next time do your homework. I may seem crazy in the way I place a dog, but I know where they all are and I have never had one sitting in a shelter unwanted. From time to time there new owners bring them by just to say Hi. After all I think of it as a big family.
Travis
Fitzwilliam,#4Consumer Suggestion
Tue, October 26, 2004
I posted this in another report against this lady... I breed Jack Russell's, I have bought 1 dog from a pet store ( my first Jack) this poor thing is not a "true" jack. She has some issue's but that is what I get for buying her from a pet store. She is a great pet and we enjoy having her. As a "breeder" I have my buyers sign a contract as to the care, where the dog will be going, what happens if they no longer want the dog, ect. I stand behind my dogs 100%. I give them up to 6 months to return the puppy if they are not happy, If they return it for non-health issue I don't refund 100% but I do refund something, but if it is a health issue that comes up in 2 years they get a full refund. I want to know what is going on with my puppies. I made that animal and it is up to me to make sure that animal is taken care of 100%. I also do not sell my pups as "show quality" unless they are going to someone that is going to show them. In that case I state in my contract that I guarantee that that dog will be accepted for registration by my kennel club ( unlike the AKC my club dose not give a blanket registration for the litter, they do it dog by dog). If that dog is not up to the standards of the my kennel club I will refund 1/2 the money paid. As my show/breed dogs go for twice the price as a pet. If the puppy is sold as a pet my contract states it is sold as a pet and I want the dog altered asap. With that my kennel club will only record that dog. I do that so I know there is no unwanted dogs in shelters because I was to lazy to request they alter the dog. Only breeders knowing what they are doing & accept responsibility should be breeding. I also would never ever shipped a dog unless I'm on that plane with it to meet the buyer. There are so many ways to get a buyer the dog, Meet them at a show or something. I want to meet the buyers ( this includes the kids and anyone living in there house) in person. I also want to know that they understand what they are buying. I also want the option to do a home visit, and follow up visit if I need to. I guess what I'm saying is go to a breeder that you can trust and will stand behind what they breed. We should breed to better the breed not breed to make tons of money ( as there is not alot of money in it if you are doing the right thing). That dog you bought dose not look like a pure Shih Tzu. It is sad that this breeder will not stand behind what she has brought into this world. In my book that is a bad breeder. She is the type that makes us all look bad. On the other hand you should have done your homework on her. If she is so great she should have been able to give you names of past buyers that you could have called, she also should have other breeders that can say good or bad. I know in my kennel club if a breeder dose not like you they won't sugar coat the truth. I hope you take this as a lesson and next time do your homework. I may seem crazy in the way I place a dog, but I know where they all are and I have never had one sitting in a shelter unwanted. From time to time there new owners bring them by just to say Hi. After all I think of it as a big family.
Travis
Fitzwilliam,#5Consumer Suggestion
Tue, October 26, 2004
I posted this in another report against this lady... I breed Jack Russell's, I have bought 1 dog from a pet store ( my first Jack) this poor thing is not a "true" jack. She has some issue's but that is what I get for buying her from a pet store. She is a great pet and we enjoy having her. As a "breeder" I have my buyers sign a contract as to the care, where the dog will be going, what happens if they no longer want the dog, ect. I stand behind my dogs 100%. I give them up to 6 months to return the puppy if they are not happy, If they return it for non-health issue I don't refund 100% but I do refund something, but if it is a health issue that comes up in 2 years they get a full refund. I want to know what is going on with my puppies. I made that animal and it is up to me to make sure that animal is taken care of 100%. I also do not sell my pups as "show quality" unless they are going to someone that is going to show them. In that case I state in my contract that I guarantee that that dog will be accepted for registration by my kennel club ( unlike the AKC my club dose not give a blanket registration for the litter, they do it dog by dog). If that dog is not up to the standards of the my kennel club I will refund 1/2 the money paid. As my show/breed dogs go for twice the price as a pet. If the puppy is sold as a pet my contract states it is sold as a pet and I want the dog altered asap. With that my kennel club will only record that dog. I do that so I know there is no unwanted dogs in shelters because I was to lazy to request they alter the dog. Only breeders knowing what they are doing & accept responsibility should be breeding. I also would never ever shipped a dog unless I'm on that plane with it to meet the buyer. There are so many ways to get a buyer the dog, Meet them at a show or something. I want to meet the buyers ( this includes the kids and anyone living in there house) in person. I also want to know that they understand what they are buying. I also want the option to do a home visit, and follow up visit if I need to. I guess what I'm saying is go to a breeder that you can trust and will stand behind what they breed. We should breed to better the breed not breed to make tons of money ( as there is not alot of money in it if you are doing the right thing). That dog you bought dose not look like a pure Shih Tzu. It is sad that this breeder will not stand behind what she has brought into this world. In my book that is a bad breeder. She is the type that makes us all look bad. On the other hand you should have done your homework on her. If she is so great she should have been able to give you names of past buyers that you could have called, she also should have other breeders that can say good or bad. I know in my kennel club if a breeder dose not like you they won't sugar coat the truth. I hope you take this as a lesson and next time do your homework. I may seem crazy in the way I place a dog, but I know where they all are and I have never had one sitting in a shelter unwanted. From time to time there new owners bring them by just to say Hi. After all I think of it as a big family.