My thoughts on breeders, puppies and the like...
Not every person will be happy with every pup they get whether it is from a breeder in Germany or
from a breeder here in the USA. If you can't put your hands on the pup/dog you are buying and you
buy it sight unseen or via pictures over email's, there is a very good chance that you may not be
satisfied with the pup you are getting. Make sure you are very explicit in asking for exactly what you
want and tell them exactly what you expect . Two people can have night and day differences with
the same breeder. I have two friends that purchased pups from the same breeder. One was horribly
unhappy as her pup arrived untested and had a liver shunt and the other was totally happy with her
puppy. Thank God they were from different litters.
If you are unhappy with a pup, be it for health reasons or something cosmetic, your breeder should
work with you and follow the contract. Make sure you get one! If you do not have a written
contract... You may not be protected! Do not buy ANY puppy without a contract. Buying a Biewer is
not an inexpensive undertaking so cover yourself!
Of course there is alway that chance that the BUYER might not meet the Breeders expectations
either. Thus the reason a good breeder has a clause in their contract to protect their puppies from
Buyers that they feel are not right for their precious pups. It goes both ways. There are as many bad
buyers as there are breeders... If not more!
I have heard many horror stories both from breeders and buyers. Rest assured there are ALWAYS
two sides to every story.
Because the demand for Biewers is very high right now, many people buy Biewers at the very minute
they are born or even before they are conceived! I have done it myself. They have no idea how that
pup will turn out. If you are buying for show and breeding purposes, there is no guarantee that a
particular pup will turn out as a good representation of the breed when purchased so young. We
have had 3 pups from two different breeders that were shipped from Germany that did not meet our
expectations for our foundation stock. Both breeders sent us replacements. One replacement I was
still not happy with so we placed him as a pet. That said a lot as to how they treated me as a
customer. Those precious babies are making some very wonderful people happy having them in
their homes as loving pets.
As a business owner owning 5 service orientated business's believe me when I say that I know that
you can't please everyone. It's what you do to TRY that sets you apart from the rest. I'm sorry I can't
say that for everyone!
Some people say that the Germans are sending poor quality dogs over here... They say they are
sending the Americans the Biewers the German's don't want. Some American breeders say bad
things about the German breeders they purchased their own dogs from... All the while they are
breeding those "supposed" poor quality dogs. Some say... Why buy a Biewer from Germany when
we have so many breeders here in the USA now? Interestingly enough... I think I see a pattern
developing! Hmmmm...
As far as breeders go, there are plenty of people who are greatly satisfied with their breeders and
their pups, then of course you have some that are not. That is to be expected.
My advice... Get to know the breeder you are dealing with and have them provide references from
more than one person. After getting your ducks in a row, make up your mind after interviewing your
potential breeder.
There are plenty of breeders who love their dogs, treat them with respect and kindness. There are
those that treat there fellow Fanciers with that same respect. There are breeders who aspire to
protect the breed they love who try to educate the breeders who fall short. Thank God for those
breeders. There is something to learn everyday. I am a better breeder for their guidance and
knowledge and most of them are not even my breeders! I thank my mentors from the bottom of my
heart. I only hope that I can be as good a mentor to those who look to me for guidance as mine have
been to me! Breeding is not to be taken lightly.
Dogs are living breathing beings. Not every pup will be show quality. Not every pup will be beautiful
and not every pup will be healthy. Eventually every breeder out there will have pups that do not turn
out to their high expectations. There is no absolute perfection. If you pick the best and most honest,
compassionate breeder you can find they will guide you in making the right decision on the best
puppy for you and your family.
After having dealt with my breeders and observing the ethics of others out there... I feel that I have
been truly blessed! I am ever so grateful to all of my breeders and my mentors both Yorkie and
Biewer alike. I have been blessed with beautiful, healthy animals and for that I am ever so grateful!
Not every person will be happy with every pup they get whether it is from a breeder in Germany or
from a breeder here in the USA. If you can't put your hands on the pup/dog you are buying and you
buy it sight unseen or via pictures over email's, there is a very good chance that you may not be
satisfied with the pup you are getting. Make sure you are very explicit in asking for exactly what you
want and tell them exactly what you expect . Two people can have night and day differences with
the same breeder. I have two friends that purchased pups from the same breeder. One was horribly
unhappy as her pup arrived untested and had a liver shunt and the other was totally happy with her
puppy. Thank God they were from different litters.
If you are unhappy with a pup, be it for health reasons or something cosmetic, your breeder should
work with you and follow the contract. Make sure you get one! If you do not have a written
contract... You may not be protected! Do not buy ANY puppy without a contract. Buying a Biewer is
not an inexpensive undertaking so cover yourself!
Of course there is alway that chance that the BUYER might not meet the Breeders expectations
either. Thus the reason a good breeder has a clause in their contract to protect their puppies from
Buyers that they feel are not right for their precious pups. It goes both ways. There are as many bad
buyers as there are breeders... If not more!
I have heard many horror stories both from breeders and buyers. Rest assured there are ALWAYS
two sides to every story.
Because the demand for Biewers is very high right now, many people buy Biewers at the very minute
they are born or even before they are conceived! I have done it myself. They have no idea how that
pup will turn out. If you are buying for show and breeding purposes, there is no guarantee that a
particular pup will turn out as a good representation of the breed when purchased so young. We
have had 3 pups from two different breeders that were shipped from Germany that did not meet our
expectations for our foundation stock. Both breeders sent us replacements. One replacement I was
still not happy with so we placed him as a pet. That said a lot as to how they treated me as a
customer. Those precious babies are making some very wonderful people happy having them in
their homes as loving pets.
As a business owner owning 5 service orientated business's believe me when I say that I know that
you can't please everyone. It's what you do to TRY that sets you apart from the rest. I'm sorry I can't
say that for everyone!
Some people say that the Germans are sending poor quality dogs over here... They say they are
sending the Americans the Biewers the German's don't want. Some American breeders say bad
things about the German breeders they purchased their own dogs from... All the while they are
breeding those "supposed" poor quality dogs. Some say... Why buy a Biewer from Germany when
we have so many breeders here in the USA now? Interestingly enough... I think I see a pattern
developing! Hmmmm...
As far as breeders go, there are plenty of people who are greatly satisfied with their breeders and
their pups, then of course you have some that are not. That is to be expected.
My advice... Get to know the breeder you are dealing with and have them provide references from
more than one person. After getting your ducks in a row, make up your mind after interviewing your
potential breeder.
There are plenty of breeders who love their dogs, treat them with respect and kindness. There are
those that treat there fellow Fanciers with that same respect. There are breeders who aspire to
protect the breed they love who try to educate the breeders who fall short. Thank God for those
breeders. There is something to learn everyday. I am a better breeder for their guidance and
knowledge and most of them are not even my breeders! I thank my mentors from the bottom of my
heart. I only hope that I can be as good a mentor to those who look to me for guidance as mine have
been to me! Breeding is not to be taken lightly.
Dogs are living breathing beings. Not every pup will be show quality. Not every pup will be beautiful
and not every pup will be healthy. Eventually every breeder out there will have pups that do not turn
out to their high expectations. There is no absolute perfection. If you pick the best and most honest,
compassionate breeder you can find they will guide you in making the right decision on the best
puppy for you and your family.
After having dealt with my breeders and observing the ethics of others out there... I feel that I have
been truly blessed! I am ever so grateful to all of my breeders and my mentors both Yorkie and
Biewer alike. I have been blessed with beautiful, healthy animals and for that I am ever so grateful!
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I have talked to two people recently that were scammed on Puppy Find. One lady sent $1000 via
Western Union for a Yorkie puppy and her money ended up in a Russian car dealership. She had no
recourse to get her money back since she sent her funds W.U.
Another story was a newly single mom with daughters who sent money off, made all the arrangements
and went on their merry way to the airport to pick up their pup. No puppy arrived. They tracked their
money to Nigeria. So PLEASE be careful. What I said above is so important. Get to know your
breeder by SPEAKING to them on the phone or if possible visiting their home. Do not loose your hard
earned money to a scam artist. It happens more that you know.
I also have a friend who's identity was stolen. The scammers used her website and pictures to sell
her very own dog but put a different phone number on the ad! She was alerted by people who were
calling her about a pup she had for sale that was not even for sale. It ended up they were selling one
of her show dogs, calling it a puppy and selling it for $850. She even called them TALKED to them
and they were arranging to sell her her own dog! These people are crafty so you need to be VERY
careful.
Western Union for a Yorkie puppy and her money ended up in a Russian car dealership. She had no
recourse to get her money back since she sent her funds W.U.
Another story was a newly single mom with daughters who sent money off, made all the arrangements
and went on their merry way to the airport to pick up their pup. No puppy arrived. They tracked their
money to Nigeria. So PLEASE be careful. What I said above is so important. Get to know your
breeder by SPEAKING to them on the phone or if possible visiting their home. Do not loose your hard
earned money to a scam artist. It happens more that you know.
I also have a friend who's identity was stolen. The scammers used her website and pictures to sell
her very own dog but put a different phone number on the ad! She was alerted by people who were
calling her about a pup she had for sale that was not even for sale. It ended up they were selling one
of her show dogs, calling it a puppy and selling it for $850. She even called them TALKED to them
and they were arranging to sell her her own dog! These people are crafty so you need to be VERY
careful.
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