shmoo Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) As a delivery driver I see a lot of signs when working. One type in particular I see a lot of is "XX pups for sale". Many of these are cross breeds so wouldn't be registered pups (le sigh), but the ones that are stating "Pure Breed" I wonder if they are registered, ethical breeders who are simply advertising outside their residence? On another note, I would personally be worried about putting up a sign... it's just asking for the pups to be stolen. Especially in some areas with certain breeds. Edited January 15, 2012 by shmoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 No I would never put a sign in front of my house that I have pups for sale...I would be too scared of someone stealing them or stealing my adult dogs. I don't even have my full adress on my website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatchat Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 No I would never put a sign in front of my house that I have pups for sale...I would be too scared of someone stealing them or stealing my adult dogs. I don't even have my full adress on my website. My thoughts exactly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Agree - no sign (though a property [not a kenne] name sign - yes. We are rural and that is pretty standard). The people who need to know know where I live. Anything else is inviting trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmoo Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Ah yes I do see Kennel signs, but they are not advertising that they have litters or pups for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Nope, I don;t want people to know where I am, or how many dogs i have and I certainly don't want them popping in just because they see a sign on the way past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I've seen a few around. Again not for litters just advertising the property. I probably would not do that, wouldn't want scumbags to know I had entire breeding dogs around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Nope I don't even have a property sign. Directions - 1st drieway on the right, has double weldmesh gates and a cattle grid :D If you get to XXXXX gravel road you have gone too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle Mum Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I wouldn't put up a sign.....but my number plate is a bit of a give away :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quoll Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 PM that is a great number plate I sooooooo love it. No sign outside, noway, as previously said can't take the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Nup not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Nup not a chance. I doubt you would ever see a registered breeder put up a sign for pups for sale. It's not passing traffic that you want to attract but prospective buyers who have put thought into their proposed new family member. Also couldn't bear people "dropping In" just to see the puppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freundhund Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 In this day and age I don't see many kennels signs. They used to be very common 20+ years ago, prior to the advent of the internet. Now days I think most people have a web presence and don't have street signage. I must admit it isn't something I would recommend to people, like others I feel that it encourage theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Frequently the name of a rural property is also a kennel name. One nearby DOLer has a sign on her property stating her kennel name and the abbreviated breed name which is actually shared by a breed of feathered beasties. She has said that she gets drop-ins sometimes to see if she has any chicks available!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fit for a King Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Nope - I don't even let people come to the house to look at dogs until I have met them somewhere neutral and developed a "feel" for them...if I don't get the right vibe they don't come to the house and don't get a dog.... Edited January 16, 2012 by Fit for a King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Nope, although I do have a card in my car with the kennel name and breeds and this can be seen by people walking past. I see signs for breeding kennels and pups going out to the country and they are 99% labrador breeders, occasionally there will be other signs for BC, cocker, or jack russels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Even without signage, security can be a problem for registered breeders with p/b dogs. Recent case in the UK, 6 p/b tibbies stolen from property of registered breeders. Police got huge support from local community & elsewhere. Turned out the 6 had been nicked by Travellers (gypsies) from a nearby camp. Police commented the theft was probably to take the dogs to Ireland which is notorious for puppy farms. They said chihuahuas had often been targeted. Since this article published, only 1 tib, Alice, still missing. Pic of the property included: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2080556/Online-pet-detective-solve-case-stolen-spaniels-retrieve-dogs-outside-travellers-camp.html Edited January 17, 2012 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Just got an update on Alice, the last of the UK tibbies stolen from her breeders' property. She's been found, thanks to the enormous efforts of social networking where thousands of people joined the hunt & passed posters around to places like vets. Alice had been sold by the thief to a lass looking for a pet dog for her mother. They took her to a vet clinic because she had a minor injury. The vet nurse had heard the publicity. She checked for a microchip. And it proved to be Alice. She is presently on her way home. No wonder breeders have to take into account security on their properties. And bless microchipping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Great news. And yes thank goodness for the value of fast social networking and a vigilent vet nurse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yes, the vet nurse & the 2,382 people who spread posters are heroes! Also the UK police were outstanding in how seriously they took the theft. They even allocated one officer as contact person. And added this to the Stolen posters: Anyone who thinks they may have spotted Alice is urged to contact Pc Gary Dixon, of Thames Valley Police, on the non emergency telephone number, 101, or alternatively, their local police force. God forbid that a similar theft should happen here. But this case proves what can happen when there's co-operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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