Are my expectations high ? - Page 5

onyx'girl · 02-06-2012, 11:36 PM

A puppy going to a home without a fence vs a rescue going to a home with out a fence is different, IMO. I agree, a new adult dog may bolt if a door is opened, or slip a collar and take off...a fence is a nice security blanket. I had dogs for several years with no fencing, and now that I have one, I don't think I could deal with NOT having it.
I can understand from a breeder or rescue perspective on the benefits of fence containment. But it shouldn't be a deal breaker for a new pup as long as the breeder has screened the new owner for intelligence & common sense, if that can even be done without a person to person meeting!

cliffson1 · 02-07-2012, 07:21 AM

Pick the phone up and talk to the perspective breeder. Emails cannot answer questions and follow-up questions. As a breeder I may not have clear understanding from your email, or I may have concerns I want expressed that you could easily clear up in a conversation. After talking to a person for a few minutes, breeders often have a much clearer picture of the home/owner. Also, some people don't have a clue about the maintenance and upkeep of a GS, and the breeder needs to get a feel if this is where you want one of your puppies to go. Call!!

02-06-2012, 11:36 PM	#41 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	A puppy going to a home without a fence vs a rescue going to a home with out a fence is different, IMO. I agree, a new adult dog may bolt if a door is opened, or slip a collar and take off...a fence is a nice security blanket. I had dogs for several years with no fencing, and now that I have one, I don't think I could deal with NOT having it. I can understand from a breeder or rescue perspective on the benefits of fence containment. But it shouldn't be a deal breaker for a new pup as long as the breeder has screened the new owner for intelligence & common sense, if that can even be done without a person to person meeting! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

02-07-2012, 07:21 AM	#42 (permalink)
cliffson1 Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,929	Pick the phone up and talk to the perspective breeder. Emails cannot answer questions and follow-up questions. As a breeder I may not have clear understanding from your email, or I may have concerns I want expressed that you could easily clear up in a conversation. After talking to a person for a few minutes, breeders often have a much clearer picture of the home/owner. Also, some people don't have a clue about the maintenance and upkeep of a GS, and the breeder needs to get a feel if this is where you want one of your puppies to go. Call!!

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