Dear Brigitte: We have a "general" reply letter to puppy inquiries. It provides info about us, our breeding practices, price of puppy, if available, email addresses to the cavalier lists, email address to our National Club Website, etc., etc.
In responding about specifics, I would go with a gut feeling and either preface my letter with yes/no we have/don't have puppies available or expected in the near future, followed by the content of the general letter. At least you've then provided some education. I have learned that not everyone is good at representing themselves in print or on a machine and give benefit of doubt by responding respectfully to ALL of them. If after reading your initial letter, they still come back, then you are at stage two, which would require a physical meeting (especially if you have misgivings at all about stage one :)) Obviously, with the years of experience you have, you will be able to figure out if this person is just "simple" (said respectfully) and really likes this breed and just wants a puppy or is a "I'm sure you don't care and I don't give a care - just want one of y'er dogs so I can make some money" kind of person. Pat Barrington - Barrington Cavaliers (Southern Ontario-Canada) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================= "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 2002 by its original author.
