[Liesje]

sounds like they....

...bred dogs they can't register

...bred a dog against standard (coated)

...bred a dog with known temperament issues? ("They bred because the male was having issues with confidence.")

...the first litter for the male

...allow puppies to go home at six weeks


All of these are red flags to me. In combination....I personally would go elsewhere. No reason to get mixed up in "an unfortunate situation."

 

[Liesje]

The coated gene is recessive, so it's fairly common for two normal coated parents to produce coats. Nothing wrong with a coat. I would be far, FAR more concerned with the fact that there doesn't seem to be any direction to this breeding and that the male has temperament problems. Is that really what you want? There are SO many good breeders out there, it just seems like an unnecessary risk...

 

[Liesje]

You are all right, I don't want a pup with temperament problems. I don't think the sire has issues though, he just never sired before and didn't know what to do for the sound of the breeder and the other breeder that recommended him in the first place. This was his first go. I do know that he was put with another female to breed that is registered and she was very aggressive and beat him up pretty good. She wasn't having any part of him and he didn't take charge. That is why this breeder had to get help from the other breeder. The sire had to have help I guess.
He is a very nice dog from what I have seen and when I have been around him. He is very good with my two kids.

Honestly this concerns me about the breeder. You say they are experienced, but what does that mean? Has this dog been trained and worked and tested? Maybe I need to use my line...I've brushed my teeth for 26 years but it doesn't make me a dentist.

I don't know any experienced breeders that would throw their stud male in with an aggressive female for breeding. Males can really be injured during breeding, not just if the female is aggressive but if they don't stay still for the tie. What you describe sounds very inexperienced and... "backyard".