A newspaper ad does not demean a breeder in my eyes. It's what's behind the ad that does. When you see the standard ad that reads, "Adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies; vet-checked, shots, wormed"...That tells me that somebody just HAD to breed Fluffy because she's so beautiful and would make a great mommy and besides, they *really* need to make back some of the money they spent on her. A reputable breeder can get her point across by explicitly stating the important points of her breeding stock such as, "OFA certified, CERF'd, patellas, heart-cleared." Maybe also something like "Applications welcomed," which would make the point that the buyer can't expect to just call up and get a puppy the same day. I don't see it often enough, but I am always impressed by ads that indicate the breeder *cares* about what she's producing and won't allow her pups to go to just anyone.
Laura Warner Bradford, PA ===== >Linda, you are not ruined for anyone with common sense. Advertising is >advertising. >All the best, >Susan Cochran ===== >From: "Linda Elliott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Hilarie, >> >> I had to respond to this. I have had all of six litters in six years for >a >> total of 20 puppies--every time CH bred to CH and both fully tested (OFA, >> heart, and eyes). I have kept a couple and most the others were spoken >for >> ahead of time. However, one time I did put an ad in the local newspaper >> (even though nothing was going to be available from that litter) because >of >> where I live, hoping to hear from some people I could educate here in >puppy >> mill country. >> >> Am I now ruined "nationally and internationally"? >> Linda Elliott >> Springfield MO >> Schoolhouse Cavaliers (conformation, obedience, agility, pet therapy) ____________________________________________________________ woof! woof! I'm @dog.com Get your free @dog e-mail at http://www.dog.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
