From a "Teacup Poodle Breeder"

• From a "Teacup Poodle Breeder" Julitza Posted : 7/12/2006 9:56:02 AM I have to post this! I was doing some research on some designer dogs (i.e teacup poodles, silver labs, etc) and I emailed a Teacup breeder posing as a potential buyer and asked her the basic questions 'Prices, registry and how many litters she had bred in her 18 year span as a breeder.' This is what she wrote:   Hello Julitza, There is no way to tell you how many litters, we have had in 18 years. I dare say hundreds or thousands. We say handraise, because they get a lot of hands on attention. Some do get raised in the house and they know that they are dogs with special attention and love. Your puppy is yours as a pet or breeder. We just ask that you love your baby and take care of it. Our puppies are AKC and vet checked before they get on an airplane. Deposits are $500. Male teacups start at $2000 and female teacups start at $2,500. Shipping is $250 Call us at _______ for more information. Thank you for your interest in our beautiful puppies. You have not seen our beautiful babies yet. Their pictures will be on soon. Sincerely, Gina, Georgia and Goldie   [size=3]Hundreds or thousands??? I know of a breeder that in 25 years only produced 6 litters! I dont even know what to write back im really shocked, maybe you guys can help me out? I want to ask her why she has produced so many litters without being overly rude.   *Note: Im not interested in purchasing I just think knowledge is power and the more I know about situations like this the more I know so I dont get myself into a situation like this.   Thank You, Julitza[/size] LIKE 10 REPLIES 222 VIEWS LAST POST HUSKYMOM Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• marynh Posted : 7/12/2006 10:25:05 AM I would write back thanking her for sending you the info buy you are more interested in purchasing a puppy from a devoted reputable breeder who breeds dogs to enhance the breed rather than purchase from a puppy miller who breeds simply to make money 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• sharismom Posted : 7/12/2006 10:48:36 AM I agree with Mary.    The sarcastic side of me would ask just how they could hand-raise hundreds or thousands of pups.  Not to mention how many breeding pairs DO they have. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• amstaffy Posted : 7/12/2006 11:13:50 AM Some do get raised in the house and they know that they are dogs with special attention and love.   What does this really mean???? Some? I'd be asking where do the others live who are not special and get love and attention??? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• mudpuppy Posted : 7/12/2006 11:36:12 AM "hundreds or thousands" is a pretty big range. How can she not even know? I'm picturing a pack of poodles running around a giant filthy dark barn breeding ad lib and dropping puppies right and left, with an automatic feeding device going, and she only comes in to look for a puppy of the appropriate age, color, and sex after having sold it... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Xerxes Posted : 7/12/2006 11:42:31 AM I can only say that it's despicable.  Most likely the only ones that get "inside time" are the ones that have already been sold. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• huskymom Posted : 7/12/2006 11:43:31 AM Write her back and tell her that you are interested in starting a breeding business of your own and how many dogs would you need to really make the kind of money that she makes?  Ask her for tips.  Ask what the bare minimum you would need to do for the litters is as you don't want to spend  all of your free time with the.  Ask her how she gets around the authorities and then send copies of all her emails to the HS and turn her in. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Tanya Stringer Posted : 7/12/2006 12:16:12 PM ORIGINAL: huskymom Write her back and tell her that you are interested in starting a breeding business of your own and how many dogs would you need to really make the kind of money that she makes?  Ask her for tips.  Ask what the bare minimum you would need to do for the litters is as you don't want to spend  all of your free time with the.  Ask her how she gets around the authorities and then send copies of all her emails to the HS and turn her in.     wow that is a great idea... love it... I would do the same... i would also forward it to your local state dept of Ag and markets who usually are the ones regulat dog breeding...and if she is breeding A LOT  then forward the info on to the USDA 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• lorib Posted : 7/12/2006 7:38:55 PM ACK! You can bet these babies go to pet stores and the unsuspecting public world wide. How sad.[] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• dawn Posted : 7/12/2006 8:17:53 PM weird and sand. weird and sad.[] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• huskymom Posted : 7/12/2006 8:41:49 PM So I wonder... do you get a deal for buying straight from the source, thereby eliminating the middle man?  Or do the petstores get a better deal for buying in bulk?      GRRRR. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login