Do you sell your puppies at Christmas?

**Lauri & The Gang** · 12-04-2011, 09:16 PM

Do you?

Packen · 12-04-2011, 09:24 PM

They get all sold out on Black Friday.

robinhuerta · 12-04-2011, 11:48 PM

Honestly Laurie...
The Karma/Pascha puppies are available for homes on Dec 13th (8wks old).....so technically...some people might consider them Xmas time puppies.
I have been "screening" prospects for over 2 months.....so I am satisfied...and even though they are "available" to new homes in December...they are not Xmas Puppies.
*I actually don't like having puppies available around the holidays......they can be born around the holidays...just not available.*

qbchottu · 12-04-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by robinhuerta

*I actually don't like having puppies available around the holidays......they can be born around the holidays...just not available.*

I'm eternally grateful you held onto your December puppies from last year till the summer.

holland · 12-05-2011, 12:30 AM

I bought my first dog right around the holidays-the breeder kept him until after Christmas-

**JakodaCD OA** · 12-05-2011, 07:57 AM

I think (and I'm not a breeder here

that it depends on the home they are going to.

I got Jynx a week before xmas however, she was not an impulse buy, it just happened they were ready to go home then.

VTcoach · 12-05-2011, 08:27 AM

You obviously have to screen buyers appropriately, but actually around the holidays isn't a bad time because the people are usually on vacation from work and can spend alot of initial time with a puppy. So from that aspect it is not necessarily a bad time. What you are getting at though is people buying on holiday impulse and/or for the wrong reasons. Breeders have to screen appropriately throughout the year though for this.

GSDElsa · 12-05-2011, 08:49 AM

I think the holidays is a GREAT time depending on who the puppies are going to. I would love it if I got a puppy over Christmas some time. The years we are here, it is one of the rare occasions I take a whole week off of work. My mom and dad--huge dog people--will stay around a few extra days ususally. Great opportunities for socialization. It's my dream time.

Well, except for the snow around here. It would definitely be my dream time if I lived somewhere warmer

Lilie · 12-05-2011, 09:25 AM

Unless the breeders standards change regarding processing through potential buyers, I don't see why it would even matter.

I would love to get a pup over the holidays. As stated above, I have additional time off and I usually have guests coming by. So if nothing else, the pressures of crate training and potty training are made just a little easier. (Please! For the love of all that is Holy! Stop screaming in your crate! It's 2:00 a.m. and I have to go to work in the morning!)

Emoore · 12-05-2011, 09:31 AM

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12-04-2011, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-04-2011, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Packen Master Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 675	They get all sold out on Black Friday. __________________ Gnash von den Sportwaffen IPO3x2, AD, HOT Brimwylf Creasy

12-04-2011, 11:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
robinhuerta Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,513	Honestly Laurie... The Karma/Pascha puppies are available for homes on Dec 13th (8wks old).....so technically...some people might consider them Xmas time puppies. I have been "screening" prospects for over 2 months.....so I am satisfied...and even though they are "available" to new homes in December...they are not Xmas Puppies. I actually don't like having puppies available around the holidays......they can be born around the holidays...just not available. __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

12-05-2011, 07:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,537	I think (and I'm not a breeder here that it depends on the home they are going to. I got Jynx a week before xmas however, she was not an impulse buy, it just happened they were ready to go home then. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

12-05-2011, 08:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 4,045	I think the holidays is a GREAT time depending on who the puppies are going to. I would love it if I got a puppy over Christmas some time. The years we are here, it is one of the rare occasions I take a whole week off of work. My mom and dad--huge dog people--will stay around a few extra days ususally. Great opportunities for socialization. It's my dream time. Well, except for the snow around here. It would definitely be my dream time if I lived somewhere warmer __________________ J, mom to: - Elsa - "Da Pookins" - Medo - "The Beast From The East"

12-05-2011, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
holland Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,261	I bought my first dog right around the holidays-the breeder kept him until after Christmas-

12-05-2011, 08:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
VTcoach Master Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 666	You obviously have to screen buyers appropriately, but actually around the holidays isn't a bad time because the people are usually on vacation from work and can spend alot of initial time with a puppy. So from that aspect it is not necessarily a bad time. What you are getting at though is people buying on holiday impulse and/or for the wrong reasons. Breeders have to screen appropriately throughout the year though for this.

12-05-2011, 09:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,951	Unless the breeders standards change regarding processing through potential buyers, I don't see why it would even matter. I would love to get a pup over the holidays. As stated above, I have additional time off and I usually have guests coming by. So if nothing else, the pressures of crate training and potty training are made just a little easier. (Please! For the love of all that is Holy! Stop screaming in your crate! It's 2:00 a.m. and I have to go to work in the morning!) __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

12-05-2011, 09:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,554	Replies: 8 Breeders: 1 __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 11 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 2 years At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

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