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Hi Gayle, I am very tempted to do a big re-think or maybe even go without a dog until I can get the one I want even if it takes a few years more. I will start looking into one other breed and see how it goes, thank you.

Thank you so much! I understand but for now I would like to do the search myself. **Sorry this was ment for those that asked to know the breeds I am looking at.

So true! thank you minimiss!!

Thank you so much for your response. I have been reading your comments since I posted this and now that I’ve been thinking more about how suitable this breed is I’ve come to the very disappointing conclusion that we will have to go without this beautiful breed, as much as I have been utterly impressed and honoured to meet these wonderful people. I guess that’s where that little bit of doubt came from and me asking this question in the first place. Kids are disappointed but I told them we can attend the breed social days so they can enjoy and still have contact with the dogs. After speaking to the breeder this evening about our decision they suggested that if we call them beforehand to let them know we are coming to the social day, they can bring some extra dogs for the children to care for during the event. That’s so nice of them! I feel so blessed to have met such lovely and thoughtful people. Though still disappointed the children are now looking forward to the social day… and so am I. Thank you again for your comments I really appreciate all that has been said. I am disappointed too but it's the best choice for the dog and our family.

My husband, myself and the children went to visit with a breeder to see their dogs and have a chat….OM!!! I almost want to get a pup from them because I loved everything about them more than the breed itself.  (I’m sold on them more than on the breed) don’t get me wrong I love the breed too I just love another breed more. With the other breed I have in mind, I haven’t been able to find a breeder that I like yet. Do I get this breed now and wait to find a great breeder of the other breed that I really wanted first? I just feel that I don’t want to let go of these people I haven’t come across anyone like them, so wanting to impart knowledge, so down to earth, not judgemental yet very responsible and straightforward about their breed’s good and bad points. This husband and wife team are very active in their breed club and very active in showing their dogs, they even invited us to refreshments.It felt like they really wanted to know us also. Such lovely, lovely people, their dogs were so beautiful too and the children loved the dogs as you can imagine and everyone got on so well. Have you ever opted for your second choice breed first?

I agree with becks approach.

I like Chilli and Ruby

I was there today with husband and kids(as spectators). It was great!!! even though it rained a bit on and off! edited to add. I would also like to see two per year.

Agree! Guinea pigs like rabbits can die of fright...no physical harm needs to be inflicted and they can die. Dog has done nothing wrong IMO.

nightgrace6- I'd just ignore them or tell them you've done nothing cruel.

Hi, I am an owner of a docked breed. I got my dog 9 years ago already docked. Everytime I see the same breed with a tail they just don't look as appealing to me. I guess I just got use to seeing mine without a tail. I like the appearance and thats the truth. My husband on the other hand doesn't mind the tail look he says theres is no difference. edited to add that no one so far has said they thought is was crule. I did have a discussion with one of my children who asked why Mambo doesn't have a tail?

This is my opinion, please take into consideration that I’m not a breeder and don’t have a clue how much it costs you for health tests and for keeping your dogs in excellent condition and happy. So if it’s not going to break the bank or if you’re not at a loss by selling to pet homes a little under the going rate, then I don’t see the problem. I assume you sell your show dogs at the same price as you would those that go to pet homes. (Some breeders do) I have noticed that some other breeders sell main register dogs for up to $500 or more compared to the dog going to a pet home. As a non-breeder or show person I assumed they did this because they then want to make a little more seeing that you may breed from the dog and use their lines. As a child my dad got me a Rough Collie in 1983 for $100 with paper (main) from a register breeder …..I don’t know what the going rate for a Rough Collie may be these days. The papers didn’t mean much to us only that he was a pure bred dog…and a point to boast to my friends … that my dog had Champion parents ,grandparents and great grandparents. Our dog was never use for breeding or showing. I think $100 was too cheap even for those days. We loved our Duke dearly

She obviously didn’t know much about the breed before bought this pup. How sad is that!! Today I saw a sign outside a pet store saying something along the lines of ….. If your best friend has had puppies, we buy puppies and find good homes for them. The mini poodles had been reduced (Sign showing the before price and new price) obviously getting much bigger and harder to sell. Japanese spitz were priced at $1400. Buying from a breeder, yes! thats fine but from a pet shop!

Thats what I thought too (to take the weight of the water off).

I remember when mini Schnuazers where in the top ten.