Wow. I don't post here that much, but this lady ruffles my feathers. I'm going to see if I can get anything out of her. Did you see her contract by the way? It specifically states that her warranty doesn't cover, among other things, umbilical hernias, parasites, giardia, etc., and the warranty against permanent disability ONLY covers blindness or inability to walk- and only for one year. How many HD dogs can't walk at ALL after one year of age? How many deaf dogs does she end up with since her warranty doesn't require her to take those back? Geesh.
Here is my email to her....
Hi-
I am wanting a cockapoo for my daughter's fifth birthday in March. She is a big animal lover. I have some questions as I am searching throughout the country for the perfect puppy for my little girl! She deserves only the best
1) Could you hold a puppy until March for my little girl? Her birthday is on the third and I would be happy to pay for its care until I can bring it home.
2) Do you guarantee that your dogs will be hypoallergenic? Her grandmother has allergies and I have sometimes sneezed around dogs myself. I would not want my daughter to have a dog make her sneeze.
3) Can you tell me in your own words why your puppies would be the best cockapoos for me to buy and you are the best breeder for me to go to?
4) What tests do you perform on your breeding dogs before breeding? (My puppy book says I should ask this)
5) What do you feed your breeder dogs and puppies?
6) Are your puppies home raised, or do you have a separate building for dogs?
7) What kind of guarantee of temperament do you offer on Cockapoos? I saw that your contract says 'behavior not typical to the breed,' but what could that include? If the puppy bit my little girl, for example, or harmed our other pets, would that be covered?
8) Why did you choose to breed your show dogs to create cockapoos rather than to other purebreds? I have heard from some breeders that show dogs should only be bred to other purebreds?
9) What in your opinion are the top three reasons that a designer dog is desirable? I know what I think, but I want to know what you think.
10) Do you offer lifetime followup and support to buyers of your puppies?
I am sending these questions to top breeders across the country. Please respond soon as I would like to have a puppy lined up well before my little girl's birthday and as I said I am looking for the very best for her- price is no object!
-Lisa Droesdov