Momof3litt
Sprinting down the street
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- 7/22/21
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Thanks @Sparkles, that was a great read. My concern isn't so much the co-ownership, I have known other breeders to do that as well, it is the "3 litters in 6 months" part. I have been involved in vet care for breeding animals, but not been personally involved in dog breeding, so am glad to have some other opinions. For what it's worth, I've had quite a few exchanges with the breeder and while she is a small-scale home breeder, I'm really not getting backyard/volume breeder vibes. However, I also don't think she shows her dogs, so not sure about her commitment to improving the breed as opposed to just making cute puppies.
In any case, this isn't the right situation for us, we have passed. As a small update though, one of the potential breeding dogs has found a "guardian" home, the second is now for sale, for $2500.
To those who suggested rescue, I'd love to, but my partner has allergies and a purebred poodle is really the only breed that he could live with and meets the other criteria for the "right" breed for us. I'd prefer a standard to a mini (although I have known and loved the smaller types). I will admit to also having had a very poor experience with a rescue dog I adopted in the past and for a variety of reasons would prefer to start out with a young dog I can socialize and train for our lifestyle.
@Sparkles99, I am unfortunately very aware of the puppy mill problems in Quebec. When I look for breeders (for any animal), I usually look outside of the province. I don't mind a road trip if it means a properly-bred and healthy animal. That's why Argo is from the Muskoka region .
In any case, this isn't the right situation for us, we have passed. As a small update though, one of the potential breeding dogs has found a "guardian" home, the second is now for sale, for $2500.
To those who suggested rescue, I'd love to, but my partner has allergies and a purebred poodle is really the only breed that he could live with and meets the other criteria for the "right" breed for us. I'd prefer a standard to a mini (although I have known and loved the smaller types). I will admit to also having had a very poor experience with a rescue dog I adopted in the past and for a variety of reasons would prefer to start out with a young dog I can socialize and train for our lifestyle.
@Sparkles99, I am unfortunately very aware of the puppy mill problems in Quebec. When I look for breeders (for any animal), I usually look outside of the province. I don't mind a road trip if it means a properly-bred and healthy animal. That's why Argo is from the Muskoka region .