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When you ring a breeder to express your interest in a puppy and they take the time (45 mins!) to talk you through all about the breed, the quirks and idiosyncrasies, the known health issues..... I was hugely impressed! Many thanks for the recommendation Bosworth 😊😊 I have to go to some shows now.... 😱
 
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This is where I was at a little while ago (well over a year now). It was very interesting and reassuring to meet some lovely breeders who are passionate and honest and to go to shows to see a variety of bloodlines and chat to people there. It was hugely helpful for me in sifting out the 'different' types of the same breed and to confirm what I was really looking for. Whilst I was pretty sure I knew what I wanted I did allow myself some minor diversions too (smooth fox terrier anyone?!!) and that really settled my mind that the breed I chose was right for me on a number of levels. But blooming heck, the waiting for the right puppy!! It wasn't entirely straightforward but thanks to the lovely breed puppy co-ordinator I had fantastic support and advice so got there in the end. I am so delighted that I did things this way and although I did feel very despondent when my particularly favoured bitch didn't come into season this year I was very kindly helped and now have the worlds best doglet!! I hope you find the process a lovely and interesting one Levrier: I had some fantastic days out both at shows and meeting owners/breeders informally for chats and dog walks. :) Good luck in the puppy hunt!
 
It was hilarious, there I was calmly assuring her that of course I was happy to wait and I fully realised that a puppy wouldn’t be available immediately, but in my head a little voice was saying ‘I want one now! I want one now!’ 🙄😄

I’m not entirely convinced about the whole showing thing, and obviously a pet pup would be a lot easier to find (and could be neutered!!!), but we’ll see 😊
 
Showing or not, with a breed like the Bedlington (or any rarer type for that matter) it is probably the best way forward to start with because it may be easier to find health tested and healthy parents through the breed society. It is easy enough to spot those breeders that are not necessarily your cup of tea and you may get good advice and support from passionate Bedly owners more easily as they are accessible at shows etc. Even though my little chap has a fab pedigree there is very little chance of him being shown: he is absolutely my companion first and foremost. As for the waiting, I have no advice at all...once I was good to go the waiting was utter torture tbh!! I actually bought another horse as a diversion from constant puppy fantasies: that was not entirely unplanned but the timing was absolutely due to puppy related frustrations!
 
We interviewed for ours although he was already born (just). The interview was 2 hours with us asking all about the background of the dogs, and the breeder checking our experience. He also matched us to a pup suitable for previous GSD owners (so a monkey in other words!). It's been a great experience and the best so far, no surprises and the pup is exactly what he was meant to be.

We interviewed for our older boy as well, I would say the breeder was responsible but didn't know the sire's personality inside and out like this one did; the breeder of our youngest is in close contact with the sire's breeder and knew his benefits and limitations as well as the dam. The breeder of my older boy picked a super healthy well qualified working GSD but I don't think she had experience of a true working GSD as she hasn't gone down that route again.. and there is no doubt that my boy inherited strong working traits and is extremely energetic and very clever so I would say not very suitable to a pet home which we were at the time! We have adapted our whole lifestyle and training techniques, dog management etc to suit his needs but really he should have had a proper job! Looking back that was very obvious even when he was 6 weeks old so it could have been avoided. I am grateful that it wasn't though because he is absolutely wonderfu!
 
Lol I’d put loads of info in my introductory e-mail to the breeder, I think she was a bit overwhelmed by it all ☺️ She reminded me of my mum which is always a great sign - I want to give as much info as possible so the breeder can decide whether I’m suitable, I’d much rather know now than later! A 2 hour interview would please me no end, I’m hoping this breeder will be having a litter later this year/early next year so I can be suitably quizzed 😊😊
 
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