Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[igorsMistress]

Specially that they where claiming its bad for all samoyeds and it causes blockage in puppies. What makes this worse is they have never had a litter and it seems like they only have 3 samoyeds

Not to mention their replies to me answering their questions about puppy training where not the friendliest sounding and a bit weird

Things go to peoples heads and they think they know everything lol.

 

[SpotTheCat]

Things go to peoples heads and they think they know everything lol.

Its so hard to find a breeder, I am struggling to even find breeders to email, websites are apparently not very popular in the uk

 

[igorsMistress]

Its so hard to find a breeder, I am struggling to even find breeders to email, websites are apparently not very popular in the uk

When we got puppies we decided on mixed breeds. We haven’t had the best of luck with breeders or their dogs. Our vet suggested a mixed breed because there’s less inbreeding and they’re often healthier as a result. We still have bullies, but not purebreds. Works for us, they have the traits we want. I realize not everyone will compromise like that, but it’s a thought

 

[SpotTheCat]

When we got puppies we decided on mixed breeds. We haven’t had the best of luck with breeders or their dogs. Our vet suggested a mixed breed because there’s less inbreeding and they’re often healthier as a result. We still have bullies, but not purebreds. Works for us, they have the traits we want. I realize not everyone will compromise like that, but it’s a thought

I am going for purebred because from all my research mixed breed doesn’t mean healthier, they can inherit bad traits and health from what every they are mixed with, a good breeder breeding for health has a higher chance of being healthy then a mixed breed. I do like rescuing if I didn’t want this dog for specific things I would get a rescue, my current dog is a rescue and turns out she is probably purebred from a bad breeder, she has problems with her knees which is apparently a health problem in Pomeranians

 

[NatJ]

Specially that they where claiming its bad for all samoyeds and it causes blockage in puppies. What makes this worse is they have never had a litter and it seems like they only have 3 samoyeds

Not to mention their replies to me answering their questions about puppy training where not the friendliest sounding and a bit weird

To me, that sounds like they are still learning how to do this, and they are probably working from some list of how to do things "right" (screen possible owners, have homes lined up before breeding, etc.)

They may be fine people who will produce good dogs (I don't have enough information to tell either way), but that doesn't mean they are right for YOU. Considering what you want in a breeder and in a dog, I agree that looking elsewhere sounds like a better choice for you at this time.

 

[SpotTheCat]

To me, that sounds like they are still learning how to do this, and they are probably working from some list of how to do things "right" (screen possible owners, have homes lined up before breeding, etc.)

They may be fine people who will produce good dogs (I don't have enough information to tell either way), but that doesn't mean they are right for YOU. Considering what you want in a breeder and in a dog, I agree that looking elsewhere sounds like a better choice for you at this time.

I wouldn’t have such an issue with them if they hadn’t written everything like they had been breeding and owning samoyeds for years, what made me most upset was their reply to when I told them I didn’t think their dogs where for us.
Here some of the questions, our answers and their replies(the discuss later means discuss when we visit them):

Question
“Your puppy jumps up and bites your clothing and shoes on walks.”
Answer
“Ignore it and end the walk until it is calm, reward calm periods on walks.”
Reply
“Remind me to discuss this as well, it can be frustration/overarousal too, again common in Sams”

Question
“Your pup jumps up against kitchen worktops and pulls things off”
Answer
“Take anything it steals away from it, tell it off, reward being good in kitchen and not stealing while there is good food to tempt it.“
Reply
“The best way is prevention, do not leave pup unsupervised in such areas, keep things away from the edges, use a puppy pen, baby gates etc. Once a pup has learnt it can counter surf it is a very difficult habit to break and telling it off will only teach it to be extra vigilant and furtive.”

Question
“Your pup cries and is sick and/or urinates/defecates when left alone in the crate”
Answer
“Depends very much on other factors, when is crated, for how long, how often, is it ill etc.”
Reply
“This is usually separation anxiety and a dislike of the crate which needs to be addressed immediately to prevent the dog developing a lifelong dislike of being crated or confined.”

Question
“Your pup is hyperactive and manic in the house and refuses to settle down while you watch TV.”
Answer
“Is it over stimulated or under stimulated? Depends on what has happened before now.“
Reply
“Often overtiredness if at the end of the day, like toddlers. Will discuss as well as provide solutions”

Am I overreacting or does this sound like they don’t think we know anything? I know not all of our answers are perfect, I have done more research know and I would change what I do depending on the puppies personality. If it was worded differently I would not have a problem with a lot of the replies.

But yes the mean problem is I don’t think they are the correct breeder for us

Also what they said about raw

“We would actually advise against raw feeding and recommend a complete food containing grain. This is in line with veterinary advice, our own observations of raw-fed Samoyeds and their health. and increasing reports of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs fed grain-free foods. Happy to discuss in more detail.”

 

[DickMidnight]

Am I overreacting

yes.

you already decided you’re not getting a dog from these people so it’s time to let it rest.

 

[SpotTheCat]

yes.

you already decided you’re not getting a dog from these people so it’s time to let it rest.

I am asking people’s opinion on this situation, I haven’t contacted a breeder before so I am interested to see what people think is a red flag or not . If you don’t want to read it then don’t

Edited to explain better why I am still going on about the breeder

 

[CHlCKEN]

sorry to interrupt whatever conversation is going about, but personality testing has just been done and my puppy has been selected

Brown (sable?) Standard Poodle. 7 weeks old.

 

[SpotTheCat]

sorry to interrupt whatever conversation is going about, but personality testing has just been done and my puppy has been selected

Brown (sable?) Standard Poodle. 7 weeks old. View attachment 2912999View attachment 2913000View attachment 2913001View attachment 2913002View attachment 2913003

She/he? Is adorable!