How far are you from your breeder?

Emoore · 02-27-2012, 06:28 PM

For reasons of ease and clarity, we'll keep this about the last breeder you purchased a dog from. Either a puppy or adult. The reason I made this thread is to help out the new folks who come in looking for a breeder within 30 minutes or an hour drive from their house. So I'm trying to keep this about the last dog that you purchased from a breeder.

asja · 02-27-2012, 06:31 PM

An eight hour plane ride. My last two German Shepherds came from a breeder near Frankfurt, Germany. We now live in Virginia.

That answer probably isn't what you were looking for.

Chance&Reno · 02-27-2012, 06:33 PM

We are just under an hour drive from our breeder. I looked as far away as a 4-hour drive. I did initial phone interviews, based on answers, I shortened my list and went on visits to the facilities/homes. From there, I met the sire, dam, previous puppies, and breeder in person. Out of 11 choices, I narrowed it down to only 1. By coincidence, they were pretty close but that was NOT a factor in us choosing a breeder.

Syaoransbear · 02-27-2012, 06:45 PM

In the next province, so about 6 hours driving one way.

Draugr · 02-27-2012, 06:46 PM

Ten hour plane ride. IIRC it was only supposed to be seven or eight, but there was a huge snowstorm that set back plane schedules by 2-3 hours.

Luckily he made it through okay

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mycobraracr · 02-27-2012, 06:49 PM

I got my puppy on the other side of the country. I drove though didn't ship. It made it fun.

vom Eisenherz · 02-27-2012, 06:56 PM

My last purchased dog was flown in from Germany. I live near Chicago. I never have looked at distance when considering a dog. It's hard enough to find a dog I want- having it close by would be like winning the lottery, twice. LOL

N Smith · 02-27-2012, 06:59 PM

Both my Shepherds are from the same breeder - 12-14 hour drive (road dependant) each way.

Both were picked up from the breeder, who are now our friends and we go back there a few times a year to train and trial.

I searched breeders all over Canada and the U.S. and settled on them for many reasons.

Gretchen · 02-27-2012, 07:01 PM

About a 45 minute drive. It's was nice having him close as he offered some free training classes and vaccinations. Always available for questions by phone too. I may have looked further, but I got a few references from local police officers about the breeder, and since then met many people who were happy with their dogs from our breeder.

**Castlemaid** · 02-27-2012, 07:02 PM

Puppy was shipped from Michigan to Vancouver BC. I drove 12 hours to pick Gryffon up.

View Poll Results: How far away was the last breeder you bought from?
An hour or less, driving	42	21.88%
One to three hours, driving	55	28.65%
More than three hours driving	41	21.35%
I had my puppy shipped via airline.	54	28.13%
Voters: 192. You may not vote on this poll

02-27-2012, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,558	How far are you from your breeder? For reasons of ease and clarity, we'll keep this about the last breeder you purchased a dog from. Either a puppy or adult. The reason I made this thread is to help out the new folks who come in looking for a breeder within 30 minutes or an hour drive from their house. So I'm trying to keep this about the last dog that you purchased from a breeder. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 11 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 2 years At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

02-27-2012, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
asja Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: VA Posts: 354	An eight hour plane ride. My last two German Shepherds came from a breeder near Frankfurt, Germany. We now live in Virginia. That answer probably isn't what you were looking for. __________________ Bonita vom Barbatus "Bonni" Asja von der kleinen Farm "Asja" Jambo vom Barbatus "Boris" Ares

02-27-2012, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Syaoransbear Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada, Sask Posts: 3,981	In the next province, so about 6 hours driving one way. __________________ Chrono - 18/01/2008 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/994330

02-27-2012, 07:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Castlemaid The Administrator from the Great White North, eh? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 11,300	Puppy was shipped from Michigan to Vancouver BC. I drove 12 hours to pick Gryffon up. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH

02-27-2012, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chance&Reno Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 335	We are just under an hour drive from our breeder. I looked as far away as a 4-hour drive. I did initial phone interviews, based on answers, I shortened my list and went on visits to the facilities/homes. From there, I met the sire, dam, previous puppies, and breeder in person. Out of 11 choices, I narrowed it down to only 1. By coincidence, they were pretty close but that was NOT a factor in us choosing a breeder.

02-27-2012, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Draugr Master Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 849	Ten hour plane ride. IIRC it was only supposed to be seven or eight, but there was a huge snowstorm that set back plane schedules by 2-3 hours. Luckily he made it through okay .

02-27-2012, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
mycobraracr Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,466	I got my puppy on the other side of the country. I drove though didn't ship. It made it fun.

02-27-2012, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
vom Eisenherz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 241	My last purchased dog was flown in from Germany. I live near Chicago. I never have looked at distance when considering a dog. It's hard enough to find a dog I want- having it close by would be like winning the lottery, twice. LOL

02-27-2012, 06:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
N Smith Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 548	Both my Shepherds are from the same breeder - 12-14 hour drive (road dependant) each way. Both were picked up from the breeder, who are now our friends and we go back there a few times a year to train and trial. I searched breeders all over Canada and the U.S. and settled on them for many reasons.

02-27-2012, 07:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gretchen Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California's Central Coast Posts: 1,603	About a 45 minute drive. It's was nice having him close as he offered some free training classes and vaccinations. Always available for questions by phone too. I may have looked further, but I got a few references from local police officers about the breeder, and since then met many people who were happy with their dogs from our breeder.

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