dog breeders?

Question

Why do people that breed dogs try to make you feel like you are ignorant and you don’t know what it takes to raise a puppy???????? We Raise Children they need food ,water, shots, schooling ext.

To the people that think they know it ALL I have a bulldog that is loved vary much by his family and that is sad also. We have just lost a good friend ( Shila ) and we are looking to add a new member I have called some breeders and talked with them and they DO make you feel like you are stupid and don’t know how mush $$$$ it takes or what you need to do for a puppy. My bulldog if you know has lots of problems and has Cost us over $ 3000.00 in the last 2 years. So as far as you know it all’s WE DO KNOW WHAT A PUPPY NEED MAYBE MORE THEN YOU

Answer 1

I do rescue - I rescued them once I don't want to have to do it again.

Sometimes its better to adopt to someone without experience that will listen to you on what to do than to someone that thinks Im talking to them like they are stupid. The ones that think I think they are stupid are usually the bad adoption. ANyone else accepts the fact that I care and that I have had the pet in my home and know what it needs.

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Cherry: I would hope that they do it for a living they do know EVERYTHING that the dog needs to survive and thrive!! That makes them better than a puppymill.

Answer 2

They do not know how much you know about owning a dog, therefore, they are trying to give you information. It's nothing personal against you, they just want to make sure that you have the information you need to successfully raise the puppy. It's not about YOU, it's about them wanting the best for the PUPPY.

I've been around dogs my entire life. I've shown dogs. I've trained a dog for Kansas Specialty Dog Service. Do I know everything there is to know? Nope. And I never will; nobody ever will know everything there is to know.

I always listen patiently when someone is telling me about what should or shouldn't be done. I may not need the advice, and I may totally disagree with it, BUT there's also the chance that I may pick up something helpful that I didn't know before.

I know people who train gun safety and basic shooting courses. They say generally the people who have never shot a gun before do BETTER because they are willing to listen and learn. Those who have previous shooting experience tend to think "oh, I know this already!" and therefore aren't open to listening and learning the techniques.

I try to not be one of those "I know this already" people. I consider any advice or information given. That doesn't mean I will do what they say, but at least I listened and have the information to make an informed decision!

Answer 3

They're just trying to educate you.

A dog is not a toy. It's a living, breathing BEING. There are lives at stake if you do the wrong thing.

Also, breeders know that lots of people see dogs as "disposable".

A good dog breeder doesn't want to see any more dogs in shelters. They often do rescues themselves, so they know from firsthand experience what happens when the puppy is now a dog and the going gets rough.

When you've had a bad day, you don't seriously consider dumping your children at the nearest orphanage to be "someone else's problem". But that's just what happens to many dogs.

Dog breeders also know that "everyone wants a puppy, nobody wants a dog," and they want to make very sure that once the novelty of a puppy wears off, the resulting dog that puppy grew into won't be neglected.

If you feel ignorant, it might be because you ARE.. but that's nothing to be ashamed of if you are in the process of or are willing to be LEARNING. Don't be so defensive.

Also, dog breeders are usually "alpha" personality people. They have to be, in order to keep their dogs in line. lol. So sometimes they tend to rub people the wrong way. Trust me, they don't mean to. They're usually not trying to be mean, or abrasive, they can just come off that way to people who aren't used to being extremely dominant.

Answer 4

Personally I wouldn't buy from a breeder who did NOT thoroughly go over puppy care/raising to the point of obsessiveness. Indifference from the breeder's point is a sure sign of a puppy mill or backyard hooligan who just wants a quick buck and isn't concerned about his dogs or their new owners.

Because MOST novice dog owners are not aware that puppies and children are different species - and require different things other than the obvious - food, water, housing etc.

MOST novice dog owners think they can get a fluffy puppy and think he will train himself and all will go smoothly. They think that since dogs are so smart (IQ of a 5 year old) that they don't need to be trained, socialized, properly fed, housed, etc. They even unfairly give them human traits - expecting them to be reasoning beings.

So fluffy puppy grows up to be a hairy monster and taken to the pound.

So if you're insulted at a breeder's overbearing - cut her some slack. She's only concerned about the puppy being treated well.

P.S. you don't seem to be a real "dog" person anyway. Why not get something easier to deal with - like a toy stuffed dog. They're much less maintenance.

Answer 5

I have never had someone who breeds dogs do this to me. What are the circumstances? If you are looking to get a dog they are probably trying to make sure you know everything before getting the dog. That's being responsable not rude. Many people truly don't know what it takes. They have to see the vet 4 times for shots in the first 16 weeks, etc. If you haven't owned a puppy you probably don't already know this. If they are a good breeder and taking responsability for their dogs then they want to make sure you have no surprises. It costs over $1000 to have a dog just in it's first year. They don't want a dog back because you didn't know what you were getting into. That's very expensive for them.

Answer 6

I am not a dog breeder but I know a few people who are. I do understand how you may feel like a breeder is talking down to you but from my own experience a lot of the time it's not you ---it was just some idiot before you.

You really don't know how bad most people are until you have to deal with the general public!

We actually raise dairy goats. I had a woman who went to vet school want to buy a goat from us. She paid $500 for a baby goat. I assumed by the way she talked she knew what she was doing.

I WAS WRONG!!!!

She called me six months later and was complaining that he didn't grow.She took a four week old baby goat home and didn't feed him any milk. Threw him in a pen with much older animals to fend for himself. Yes, I did tell her how much we where feeding him when she picked him up. I even gave her a nipple for feeding him with.

I felt horrible for that poor baby. Now I have become one of "those" people. Before any animal leaves the barn I make sure they are in good hands. Even if people think they are "just goats" or "just dogs" I see it as my responsibility as an owner/breeder to make sure that those animals have a good home.

And yes there are alway snobby people out there too...

Answer 7

Consider it a good sign. If the breeder is concerned that the new owner of their puppy know exactly what to do, then they are taking care of their stock and making sure that the breeding dogs have good genes and temperment, and that the puppies are healthy and well socialized.

Answer 8

Why don't you consider adopting from a rescue league or from the local shelter? There are a lot of really nice dogs there and when a dog has been in a situation where it has been in need, it is often so grateful to the "rescuer". (We got our Border Collie from the shelter, and she is such a nice dog!). Whether you feel you need to adopt a specific type of dog, or would be interested in looking at other breeds, you should consider this option. There are also leagues that rescue specific types of dogs. I hope you find the dog that is right for you.

Answer 9

Try to put the shoe on the other foot here. Breeders who truly care about their puppies want only the best lives possible for them. You'd be amazed at some of the idiots who seek out dogs who have no clue how to raise one. You'd be amazed at how many people openly admit they have had several dogs they take to the shelter when they are sick of them and then expect you to sell them one of your precious babies. I have had people who are operating puppy mills try to get one of my pups. I have had people who plan to tie the dog to a tree for his entire life try to get one of my pups. It's sickening and while there are many good owners out there, there are 50 poor owners for every ONE good one.
It's not like we want people to think that we think they are stupid. It's for the welfare of our pups that we have so many questions.
If a breeder is not asking you a ton of questions then they are not worth dealing with in my opinion because obviously all they care about is the cash you are about to hand them and could give a rats a$$ about the puppy.

Answer 10

Have you seen any misbehaving toddlers lately? Yes, I thought so. Unfortunately for dogs if they misbehave they can be euthanisized. A good breeder will evaluate the buyer to ensure they will go everything they can to educate themselves and raise a good dog. Dogs are not humans. They don't think like us and those differences have to be taken into consideration when training. If you haven't done any research to educate yourself about your chosen dog why should a good breeder sell to you?