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boxer puppies
I have two litters of AKC registered boxers coming in about Novemberish,
they are professionally bread and nurtured, I am asking a $100 reservation fee which is non-refundable, though it counts toward the $750 price at the time of delivery. |
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"Jacob A. Young" wrote in message
... I have two litters of AKC registered boxers coming in about Novemberish, they are professionally bread and nurtured, You don't sound professional when you say "bread" instead of "bred". What exactly is a professionally bred litter? Do you show the bitches in conformation and have titles on them? How about the sires? Are they owned by others and titled or are they yours? I am asking a $100 reservation fee which is non-refundable, though it counts toward the $750 price at the time of delivery. Are the sire and dam OFA good or excellent, hypothyroid negative, no history in the last 5 generations of cardiomyopathy, SAS, serious murmur or other cardiac issue that is prevalent in Boxers? Is there any history of cancer in the last 5 generations in all lines involved? -- Tara |
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"Jacob A. Young" wrote in message ... I have two litters of AKC registered boxers coming in about Novemberish, they are professionally bread and nurtured, I am asking a $100 reservation fee which is non-refundable, though it counts toward the $750 price at the time of delivery. If they are due in November, they haven't even been conceived. Or do you mean they will be ready for sale in November? Then that means that you just bred the parents, and it seems a bit premature to ask for a deposit, considering you probably don't even know if the bitches are pregnant. But that's neither here nor there. What I'd really like to know is what makes these puppies worth $750. For that price, I can get a pet quality puppy from a responsible breeder, so that is what I'd expect from you. I'm thinking, though, that might not be the case, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. So, if you could just answer the following questions: 1) What health tests have been conducted on the sire(s) and dam(s) of the litters? I'm most interested in OFA, echocardiogram and holter test results, but anything else you've done in addition would be fine too. Health testing for prior generations would be appreciated too. 2) What conformation and/or working titles have you put on the sire(s) and dam(s) to judge them suitable for breeding? 3) What led you to the decision to breed the specific dogs to each other? Assets and faults you are looking to correct, etc. 4) What type of screening do you do for potential puppy buyers? Do you have a sample questionairre and contract? Spay neuter contract? Require return to breeder if they cannot be kept? I have plenty more questions, but I won't bother you with those yet. I'm interested in the above answers first. Oh, and in case you're too busy, I've added what I expect your answers to be if you are not a responsible breeder, but I hope you'll correct me: 1) Sire and dam have had vet checks* 2) None, I breed for pets** 3) Dogs have working reproductive systems 4) Anyone with cash can have a puppy, but I don't make them jump through hoops to get a puppy. Once they get the dog, its theirs to do with what they wish, but I won't take 'em back. Thanks in advance!! Christy *These aren't health tests, BTW **Pet buyers deserve healthy dogs that are conformationally correct and sound, too. |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 13:06:18 -0700 Jacob A. Young whittled these words:
I have two litters of AKC registered boxers coming in about Novemberish, they are professionally bread and nurtured, What actions does a breeder such as yourself take to distinguish themselves as "professional"? How does your style of professional breeding differ from the professional breeding used by commercial puppy producers who supply pet shops etc for retail sale? I am asking a $100 reservation fee which is non-refundable, though it counts toward the $750 price at the time of delivery. What are the qualities of these puppies that justify a person risking a large "non-refundable" deposit? If they are "coming Novemberish" do they even exist yet? Why would any intelligent educated buyer agree to a non-refundable deposit? Diane Blackman htp://www.dog-play.com/ethics.html |
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