~:~:~:The Doggie Thread!!:~:~:~

Okay so the wife and I are looking into getting another pooch. Been a year, it's overdue at this point I think.

Please don't judge but we're going the breeder route. It has been almost twenty years since we've done this and things have changed quite a bit. I think with Kasey, we saw an ad on craigs list or in some newspaper and then drove out to pick her out of the litter shortly thereafter. Now there's waiting lists and shit and dogs are way more expensive and, it seems as if you have to choose the dog before actually seeing it with some places? 

For those who have gone the breeder route, can you offer any tips on how to find a reputable breeder? 

CROJAM95 said:

The Juggler said:

Okay so the wife and I are looking into getting another pooch. Been a year, it's overdue at this point I think.

Please don't judge but we're going the breeder route. It has been almost twenty years since we've done this and things have changed quite a bit. I think with Kasey, we saw an ad on craigs list or in some newspaper and then drove out to pick her out of the litter shortly thereafter. Now there's waiting lists and shit and dogs are way more expensive and, it seems as if you have to choose the dog before actually seeing it with some places? 

For those who have gone the breeder route, can you offer any tips on how to find a reputable breeder? 

Good luck, I was in the same boat after losing my Matty, waited 4 months, wanted to do the full year but house felt like it was missing something

we were set on a few mixed lil breeds and tried for months to adopt, every time we got close it was too late, someone else beat us to it. Smaller dogs harder to adopt 

we went thru breeder route thru a local friend, yes it was expensive( almost $4k) but I’ve had my lil guy Kona since March and couldn’t be any happier… he’s got a great temperament… wonderful with kids, doesn’t mind carrying case, not aggressive at all with food/toys/snacks

Thanks man. Kona is so cute. Lhasa apso?

Having a friend refer seems like a safe bet. Did you do any research on the breeder as far as seeing if he had any AKC certifications or anything like that?

If you can find a dog show - conformation or performance - you will run into breeders and their dogs…or talk to people who bought from breeders.

If you’re looking for another Lab, you may be able to find a retrieving trial in your area.

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

If you can find a dog show - conformation or performance - you will run into breeders and their dogs…or talk to people who bought from breeders.

If you’re looking for another Lab, you may be able to find a retrieving trial in your area.

Kasey was a Pointer, but we are now actually looking at getting a Lab.. A Fox Red one.

Whats a retrieving trial?

they shoot actual ducks and toss dead ones. the dog retrieves them. we have a friend who competes with her dog.

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

If you can find a dog show - conformation or performance - you will run into breeders and their dogs…or talk to people who bought from breeders.

If you’re looking for another Lab, you may be able to find a retrieving trial in your area.

Kasey was a Pointer, but we are now actually looking at getting a Lab.. A Fox Red one.

Whats a retrieving trial?

lotta labs at dock diving trials, too.

I’ve never heard of a fox red lab. thought they came yellow, brown and black.

just don’t get a damn doodle! the guy who came up with that idea called it the biggest mistake of his life.

same look? the same stupid look?

sorry, doodle owners…I’m really down on this craze. you take a great dog and breed in high strung, yappy poodles.

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

same look? the same stupid look?

sorry, doodle owners…I’m really down on this craze. you take a great dog and breed in high strung, yappy poodles.

To me the eyes just seem soulless. Like there's no personality in their eyes. And, yeah, I am sorry to doodle owners too. I don't mean to offend anyone. I really like my brother's dog!

any soul in these eyes?

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

lotta labs at dock diving trials, too.

I’ve never heard of a fox red lab. thought they came yellow, brown and black.

just don’t get a damn doodle! the guy who came up with that idea called it the biggest mistake of his life.

Yeah the fox reds are apparently yellows. Something with the way they're bred makes their coat darker/redder. 

I am dog sitting my brother's golden doodle this week. Haha...I call them Frankenstein dogs because they all look the same and have that same look in their eyes. But this one is cute. Takes up way too much of the bed though.

Wobbie said:

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

same look? the same stupid look?

sorry, doodle owners…I’m really down on this craze. you take a great dog and breed in high strung, yappy poodles.

To me the eyes just seem soulless. Like there's no personality in their eyes. And, yeah, I am sorry to doodle owners too. I don't mean to offend anyone. I really like my brother's dog!

any soul in these eyes?