[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pet puppy buyers <response long>
- From: "edwinx" <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <frontiergsd@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:50:48 -0800
My social skills are at least average...I never go out of my way to start an
argument with strangers or casual aquatints, most of the time I respect the
opinions of others whether they agree with me or not...and I was forced as a
child to be polite to people.....but dealing with puppy buyers over the
phone drove me to the point of open hostility...I have not had a new litter
on my property where I was responsible for selling the pups for over six
years...since my bitch just missed I have been spared the unpleasant
conversations with folks calling wasting what little time I have left on
this earth...I would rather watch the Raiders lose a football game than to
have to talk on the phone to some of the idiots that used to call on the
phone...during those days we had two phone lines..one for the dog
"business"...I would never answer that phone live...I would listen to the
caller's message and if I did not like the way they sounded I never called
them back...I know, thats perhaps not a good way of doing things, but it
worked for me....good luck Alycia...perhaps its good my bitch missed....Ed
Hill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alycia Partei" <frontiergsd@xxxxxxx>
To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:10 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pet puppy buyers <response long>
>A phone call from an unknown number - (partial conversation)
>
> C: "Hi I am calling about your puppies. I am looking for a reputable
> breeder and want a healthy pup with a great temperament. I know the
> backyard breeders are not real good here."
> Me: "Yes we have puppies, we are going to wait to see if the two girls
> are show pups. We think there are two who could be shown and two are
> definitely show quality, but if we can find them good homes we will let
> the two girls go."
> C: "I just came from a lady who has a 5 month old who she decided is a
> pet and she wants an exorbitant amount of money. You think for such an
> old pup she would just want to give her away."
> Me: "What was she asking?"
> C: "She said she normally asks $800, but would let this girl go for $600
> to a great home with a check and references."
> Me: "That sounds like a great deal coming from that breeder. The health
> and temperament on those dogs is incredible."
> C: "Well if she had show or breeding potential and I cared to do that -
> that would be one thing, but I just want a backyard dog for my kids for
> Christmas. Why is it that the show people are raising the price of
> their dogs? I saw a couple in the paper from backyard breeders for $500
> to $800. The backyard breeders are raising their prices to match the
> show people who are FIXING the prices."
> Me: "Because we give a damn about the breed and work our a&*es off to do
> the best we can for health, temperament, and structure. It takes years
> of studying and breeding and learning from other people in the breed.
> Then you pray, because genetics doesn't always work the way you hoped.
> We spend money on stud fees, OFA's, vet bills, care for the dog, time
> waiting to see if the pup is showable, etc. We don't go to the
> neighbors dog because he is 'pretty' say thank you and never look at the
> dog again in the backyard till the pups arrive. If you want a $250 pup
> find another breed! Or good luck with the Backyard Breeders."
>
> *SIGH*
>
>
>
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