Currently happening in my area

[guitarest]

If this does not belong here, I am sorry it looked like the right place to post.


OK long and short or it while I have loads of respect for the breeder who sold Blitz to me we had a heated argument a few nights ago and it sad because she has loads of experience with K9's training and such. When I paid the deposit on Blitz the breeder mentioned that she was thinking about having the name of the kennel as part of each puppies name IE, Kennel name Blitz Von etc...." I just blew it off and told her I would check with the AKC about this requirement and go with their suggestion. The AKC told me that the breeder has no input on the name; while they can suggest it they can not force it. So I told her what the AKC told me paid for Blitz and didn't think anything about it. She called me last night and you would have thought I killed her entire family and sliced the neck on her remaining dogs.

I know the AKC position of what was told to me by the AKC via telephone; what do yall think? She said I was a arz and moving forward she is going to make each new owner fill out the paperwork in front of her and such. My feeling are its none of her **** business; if someone asks me I will gladly tell anyone but her justification is that every puppy if it makes the paper, wins a event etc it would mean free advertisement for her kennel. I know many here are breeders and this is why I posted this question. Blitz will not be a show dog, he shall be a services dog nothing more or less.

Any one?

[selzer]

If you agreed to put her kennel name in the deal, then it should be there. Wherever your dog's full name appears it is advertising her kennel and should. Some people are way big on that. Other people, go back in their dog's pedigree and use a kennel name they like. This is a problem too because if that dog is unsteady or has a problem, it reflects negatively on that kennel that did not produce the dog even if it did have a dog back there.

Some breeders are a lot more anal about it, and will actually register all the dogs themselves to ensure their kennel name is on the dog. Others go by asking the owners to do so, and if they agree, that is fine.

Unless she might not have sold you the dog if you did not agree, I do not think she should be too crazy about it and certainly not as rude as you say. I mean, breeders ask their buyers and get assurances by their buyers of a number of things they never do. Like attend obedience classes with the dog, feed a good food, not let the vet give it the vaccinations over again.

[Samba]

I agreed to the kennel name. I wouldn't get a dog from a breeder that I wouldn't be happy to have the name on. My papers had it already filled in. Always ready to give breeders their due since I appreciate their efforts at good production.

[guitarest]

I did not agree to her wanting the kennel name there and told her I would check with the AKC. She also wanted Blitz to get good food etc and thats never been a issue I should have stock in either Science diet dry or wet foods.... I did and still do appreciate her efforts and Blitz is a fantastic pup and the breeder had allot to do with that; its just doesn't sit right with me. But I am not a full time AKC flag wavier and breeder like some (no disrepect) he is a four legged family member and nothing else nothing more.

[selzer]

Did she mention what food she wanted you to feed the dog? Or give you a list?

[Samba]

I am not sure about flag waving. If the AKC is not of concern to you, why would it matter that the breeders name is on the registration name? I actually expect the kennel name on my dog, not necessarily an AKC thing.

I guess if the dog is not to be bred or titled, sending a registration in wouldn't be something one would need to do anyway.

[Gsdldy]

I make sure its in my contract and understood that any puppy from me has the kennel name in its registered name, my dogs and duel registered AKC/UKC and I insist on it in with both registeries. If its just a family member then I dont see why you are so upset over her wanting her kennel name listed.... If you are happy with the breeder otherwise and feel she produced a nice pup then why not give her the props she desearves for a well thought out breeding. All my dogs/pups are registered with their chosen name, von (My Kennel Name). I am proud to have my name on any pup I put out there and want people to know who produced this dog.

Also I'm sorry and really not bashing here but Science diet is NOT a good food.

[Stosh]

Our breeder left it up to us what we name we registered. Unless they wanted to show it or breed it for a certain amount of time, I would say that once the dog is sold to you, it's yours to name. She should have made the name part of the contract if it meant that much to her

[Samba]

Yes, I am proud of the breeders of my dog's accomplishments and knowledge. Happy to register the pup with their name. If I wasn't, I wouldn't be looking at their breedings or giving them any money for a dog.

[guitarest]

Why did it matter, mainly because his name is not "Kennel, Blitz etc..." Its Blitz and I do understand both sides or the breeders view point a little more now. Thank you.