In 2 weeks my new puppy, a springer spaniel will be available, the breeder wants to teach me how to groom the puppy myself, they said most groomers do not take care of the ears properly, they said, if I do not feel comfy doing this after they teach me they will find a breeder whose part of there club in my area who will do it. Also, they are going to do all the paper work for her micro chip, europe passport, papers for German version of AKC which means on her paperwork her name will remain the name they gave her, rather then the name I am going to give her. The breeder is great they have a lot of experience with the breed, the show ring-he also was a judge in the ring, but I am starting to feel controlled. Do you think it will always be like this? I will get the puppy no matter what, but I just want to know if this is normal, I have never had so much involvment from the breeder when buying a new puppy before. I get to pick her up after her 2nd set of vacc./she was born mid January.
2007-03-16 17:13:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
They also said they have a scanner for the microchip and will show me the numbers in the dog match the numbers on the paperwork.
2007-03-16 17:17:34 · update #1
Also, I will not know which girl I am getting until I pick her up becuase they cant decide which one they are keeping.
2007-03-16 17:21:35 · update #2
I have met all the puppies in the liter, in Germany, there are 2 girls both lovely, I just did not know if it was normal to have to wait to see which they keep. They said they are haveing difficulties decideing between the two.
2007-03-16 17:41:30 · update #3
The signs of an excellent breeder, it is typical for a breeder to assign a registered name to the pup, but the does not mean you can not pick out a pet name for your dog.
For example my racing greyhounds registered names are Cbar Gena, Valid Reason and Leonor Chick, their pet names in order are(were) Callie, Sunny and Maya, the reason they name is because the name usually includes a kennel identification name to identify who bred the dog, for the above example the different breeders used Cbar, Valid and {Chick for females or Racey if dog was male } the father of the pups was Chick's Racey, grandfather was Oshkosh Racey and grandmother was Chick's Donna
As far as ear cleaning spaniel are notorious for getting ear infections, so knowing how to clean the ears properly will save you money at the vets, the microchip is required for the registry so must be assigned under the name the breeder's chosen name for the dog, so yes what is happening is normal when you purchase a top quality bred pup, and one of the bonuses is if you have any troubles at all with your pup that breeder will be there to help you with any kind of advice, right till the day the dog dies, should anything happen where you are unable to keep the dog for example you end up with some disease and are unable to care for her the breeder will ensure she is taken care of. As far as pups, he is trying to wait as long as possible to make his pick, the reason being he wants the one that is most likely going to be a show champion, because she will one day be producing a new line of pups for him if all goes well, the older the pups get the easier it is for him to decide which one with look and act the best in the show ring, which means which they are both very,very good quality pups for him to be taking this long means he is having a hard time choosing which will be the best, so which ever you get will still be the cream of the crop and show ring quality
2007-03-16 18:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by OntarioGreys 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Everything they are doing is extremely responisible, what generally happens with breeds such as springer spaniels is that the breeders feel supperiority and that they are the only ones that know anything about the breed. Its great that they are doing all the paperwork and microchipping the dog but as for the grooming and the name, you should be able to name your dog, it seems odd that they are choosing the name and keeping it you might want to ask them more abotu that. as for the grooming, take the dog to the groomer and ask them how they deal with the ears, you can interview groomers as you would hairdresser. Most importantly, take the puppy to the vet when you get her, you want to make sure that the vets microchip reader works, because there are all kinds of microchips out there and sometimes they cant be read by all scanners also have your vet examine her and start a file on her so that when she does need a visit you will already have the paperwork filled out. Dont take her to the breeders vet because often times breeders make deals with vets and the vet can often miss certain things. good luck with the puppy, hope its cute!
2007-03-17 00:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by E.B. 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Please don't feel controlled the breeder sounds great and is helping you with tips on how to look after your new puppy in the best manner.
Maybe you can ask her/him if you can name the puppy on the pedigree papers? If not it does not matter as, the registered name is only used in the show ring. You can call the puppy any call name you want .
Take all the advice you can from the breeder as, you say the breeder has a lot of experience in the breed.
It is most important with a Springer to clean the ears properly because having drop ears limits the air flow.
I wish you luck with your new puppy.
2007-03-17 00:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by geoffrey g 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you have a great breeder on your hands! Most breeders are looking for the money as soon as you step into their home/kennel. That's all they care about. It’s wonderful that this breeder wants to be so involved.
However, they should only be involved to the degree you feel comfortable. They will not be insulted if you gently ask them to hold off on doing her papers so her “real” name can be used on them. If you feel controlled, you need to speak up, politely. This will be your dog, after all. Lots of involvement is the sign of a great breeder though, so you shouldn’t worry too much.
As far as Springer ears, I have gone to many groomers, and only about 25% of them really cleaned and groomer her ears correctly. It’s great that you’ll know the right way to do it yourself.
I don't like the fact that they are basically picking your puppy for you, though. I have always picked my own pups, and it would really bother me if I couldn't.
Springers are wonderful, wonderful dogs. Good luck with everything!
2007-03-17 00:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mandy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think the breeder is just trying to help. Bear in mind he probably raised her from when she was born and wants the best home for her. Just be patient and keep in mind what he is telling you, it is probably good advice. If you do feel he is interfering too much, just tell him you will take care of whatever matter it is.
Ps i also have a springer spaniel, and no i don't groom it properly. Personally, i don't think it matters hugely. the only thing i would say is to watch because they do tend to develop knots under their ears very easily and they can be a bugger to get out.
2007-03-17 11:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It all sounds okay to me. Are they giving you a health guarantee? They should. Are you getting full rights to your dog once you get her? Are they requiring that you breed her? If she is lost and returned via the microchip, will she be returned to you? These are the only other questions I would have.
You can give her any name you want to, it just won't be the official name. That doesn't matter.
It sounds like they are very careful about who gets their puppies; this is actually a good thing, and you must have made a good impression.
2007-03-17 01:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You're working with a good breeder. Usually you would get to pick out which pup you want. Tell them that YOU want to pick YOUR puppy. They don't have a right to say which dog you have to have. If they are in the US and you are in Germany, ask them to e-mail you individual pictures of the pups so you can pick which one you want.
2007-03-17 00:31:25 · answer #7 · answered by Elena 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You are working with FANTASTIC breeders! I wish more breeders were like this. They actually CARE about their dogs...not just making money!
Congrats on your puppy!
2007-03-17 00:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by Amber Ann 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes, it is normal, good for you, you've found a diamond in the rut. you will be purchasing a wonderful, healthy friend for many, many years, enjoy!! peace of mind is priceless. don't worry about the name on her paper work, she maybe very smart, but she will never read the paper, so her adoption will be a secret for life, she'll never know you are not her 'real dad'.
2007-03-17 00:28:47 · answer #9 · answered by Beth T 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
this dose seem kind of odd to me. expecaly the name thing! i would look into this allot more! ask questions. if they are a good breeder, they will not have a problem with answering them for you. :)
2007-03-17 00:22:13 · answer #10 · answered by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋