> >One more thing..........I'm keeping the husband :)
Good Morning Michenette, (what a pretty name by the way) I don't know if you got the help you asked for with someone who was familiar with the breeder you asked about. I don't have any personal experience with them but did look up their web site. I didn't find any pages that showed descriptions or pictures of the parents. I would ask about more information on the parents, testing, registration, etc. I would also ask about a pedigree. She is asking top dollar for her pups, so expect top dollar treatment. Her warranty gave me some pause, I understand it but it would make me very picky about what puppy I took. Also ask for pictures of the prior pups (grown up) from the two parents you would be expecting a puppy from. A first generation puppy can vary in its looks by quite a bit, make sure this is a look you like. This should give you a good idea of what to expect in looks of your puppy. Look for a breeder that tries to match the puppy's temperaments to their prospective families. I recommend you meet the parents of the pups, especially the Mother. If you don't like the parents for any reason, walk away! Much is passed onto the puppies. Ask lots of questions, ask for references, even vet references. You are looking at making a possible 15+ year commitment, do your homework! It will be worth it in the end. :) Getting the right dog/puppy/rescue can be a joy, a jewel in your heart and in your life, the wrong dog can easily turn into being an obligation, often loved but ... well it is hard to explain unless you have walked that road, but often loved with the big *sigh* at the end. For the rescue you re-homed, I'm sorry. I've worked in rescue for a number of years and specialized in behavioral issues, separation anxiety can be difficult to deal with. I don't know the home you selected but I would hope that the new home offered someone who could be with the dog and wanted the dog with them all the time and understands the issues. People I think forget that sometimes a re-home is in the best interests and happiness of the dog itself even if it breaks our own heart. Some dogs need to be with their person all the time and are not happy when separated, some dogs want their own space and are quite content to be left to their own devices for part of the day. Different dogs match different life styles. Good luck with your search and your decisions. Good luck with the husband too! :) Shari www.olympiclabradoodles.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/TzSHvD/SOnJAA/79vVAA/rtCxlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/labradoodles/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
