..it is very hard for me to emotionally fall in love with a dog or prospect of a dog and then not get it..even though I am supporting the "bad guys" or I am potentially getting a dog with bad genetics or what have you, if I do get it.
We as humans think/hope that it won't happen to me, or this will be that one occasion where the "breeder" is a good, honest guy, he is in it for the breed, yadiyada..
If I don't get that one dog, what will happen to it, the "breeder" already has it, it is not like they will euthanize it to get rid of it, should someone else not be interested..they will turn to shelters or rescue groups, so this is a two fold problem, in my opinion.
If we are to radicate these breeding practices we must unite as animal lovers and not buy from them, nor should the shelters or rescue groups take dogs from them, year after year…We must find a way to make it impossible for the "breeders" to sell these dogs hence they will stop breeding in the first place....and you have to start somewhere, even if it starts with you and your refusal to support it.
I have learned since I got Otis (less then a year ago) to ..
*Not shop for dogs online or in pet stores
*Not believe everything you hear, ask for proof (paperwise or the like), I had my "breeder" grilled at one point and he came through for me
*Do my due diligence as far as what type of breed it is, what is to be expected of that breed when it gets older etc etc. It is a living creature after all, not a sweater I can return once it is worn out...
Will I return Otis, I thought about it, once we had some doubts about his genetics not being correct..we since have solved that via my "breeder" and the AKC peeps, clerical error, but trust me I was pissed and had a ticket waiting for me or should I say him.
Cold, heartless?? maybe, but if they guarantee something they should own up to it and deal with the consequences.
Would I have sent him back..no way..but I needed to get that pissed about the doubtful genetics for the "breeder" to see that at least one person is standing up for what she belives in..
By the way, I knew that my parent stock was fanconi clear, that was the first question on my mind when I contacted my "breeder", of course I didn't ask about all the other health issues..like PPM, now that is another story for another thread.
..just my 0.52 cents about it all..