Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
Love it, Detective Lev on the case! And someone paid £450 for a scruffy non pedigree? Dear Lord!
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Love it, Detective Lev on the case! And someone paid £450 for a scruffy non pedigree? Dear Lord!
CorvusCorax
Justified & Ancient
My Mum was ordered out of someone's house (pre Covid 19) for gently suggesting that advertising the dog she was there to view, FTAGH on Gumtree, wasn't a good idea ?
Lost out on a good home and made a pensioner really upset, I dread to think where she ended up.
Clodagh
Well-Known Member
Let's just hope the people that got it are nice as well as insane.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Lets hope so.
*whispers* I’d have paid £450 for him, though I wouldn’t have gazumped another buyer.
I think.
CazD
Well-Known Member
He is rather cute isnt he? If I was closer I'd snap him up. I've been looking for a while but just not prepared to spend the over inflated prices people are now asking. People are now asking £2,000 for a JRT which is just ridiculous
TheresaW
Well-Known Member
£5000 Ono! ?
We all knew these adverts would be coming, I just didn’t expect them quite this quickly.
We all knew these adverts would be coming, I just didn’t expect them quite this quickly.
OldNag
Wasting my time successfully....
Blinking heck, 2 grand for a JRT? I've got two. I'd better get advertising quick... @Lev... we're rich.
Seriously though, I think this is just the start. All those dogs bought as entertainment to get through lockdown. It's just so sad.
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Inviting bids for George now..... ?
Pearlsasinger
Up in the clouds
I know you love him to bits but honestly having had 2 x JRTs, you would have to pay me at least £2k to take a terrier away.
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
its about time you had to apply for a licence to keep a dog and compulsary training (for the people) and it would depend on your score if you were considered suitable..... i know that is not possible but so many new dog owners havent a clue and the breeders dont seem to care where their pups go as long as they get their money.....very sad, cant stop thinking about that little terrier,hope he has found someone who knows what they are doing..
deb_l222
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palo1
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The Irish Terrier Association informed members today that they have been inundated by requests for puppies but as there are only about 350 puppies registered annually of which most have been reserved some time in advance, potential owners should expect a very long wait. Decent breeders are horrified by the wholesale trade in puppies - one post here : ''I am also completely inundated with requests and actually quite happy not to be having a litter this year. I have heard some absolute horror stories of extortionate prices, and selling on puppies for profit.'' I am glad there are no puppies available tbh but I am horrified to think about those breeds where puppies are available to idiots and worse Particularly some of the more challenging/high energy/guarding breeds. Gawd... people are grim.
Particularly some of the more challenging/high energy/guarding breeds. Gawd... people are grim.
Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
Ooh, if we”re selling our own dogs, how much for the werewolf? ? (Priceless, according to my OH)
blackcob
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The trickle will become a flood - less than two minutes searching.
CorvusCorax
Justified & Ancient
Two points.
1. What 'paperwork' is there for maltichon? Apart from a document done up at home/laminated?
2. Surely a KC reg American Cocker breeder would take a pup back? They're not exactly abundant.
1. What 'paperwork' is there for maltichon? Apart from a document done up at home/laminated?
2. Surely a KC reg American Cocker breeder would take a pup back? They're not exactly abundant.
TheresaW
Well-Known Member
Although I liked the post, these adverts are so sad.
DabDab
Ah mud, splendid
I know you love him to bits but honestly having had 2 x JRTs, you would have to pay me at least £2k to take a terrier away.
But but but, they're the best...
blackcob
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Re: paperwork, it appears Kellys Kennels at least issues a contract of sale, but it has a few alarming clauses in it...
I don't know why I look, it upsets and angers me in equal measure.
I don't know why I look, it upsets and angers me in equal measure.
CorvusCorax
Justified & Ancient
Sell child. Sorted.
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But but but, they're the best...
Well I may have struck lucky with George, but I do agree that they aren’t the easiest to have around ? Greyhounds are better ??
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The woman selling the supposed American cocker is a council registered breeder and it sure don’t look like American cockers that I’m used to.... I’d be surprised if it’s pure bred....
Blazingsaddles
Well-Known Member
I agree. when do goddamn f**cking councils know anything about dog/horse breeding? This licensing BS re breeders is a joke. My local council are incapable of filling a pot hole. This country re animal welfare is getting worse. So many different associations for many different species, breeds and types and yet we seem to be going backwards.
DirectorFury
Well-Known Member
So many puppies are being advertised because the kids won’t leave them alone. Have the adults considered actually parenting. Radical thought I know .
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Not slacking multitasking
Training your kids as well as your dog seems difficult.
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
it is all so sad for the poor pups, train the bloody kids!!!!!! or dont get a puppy. we really need stronger laws to deal with puppy farmers who are churning out hundreds of pups and charging loads of money, its the dogs who suffer... those ads make me mad, the one who said no offers need to accept they have made a big mistake and should let it go to the best home not another numpty who is prepared to shell out and wont know how to look after it...
SAujla
Well-Known Member
This is all happening so much quicker than I thought. Its demoralising. Most won't return them to the breeder because they won't get any money back. In the contract of sale I signed if I have to give my pup up I have to give it back to the breeder for free. It's a contract but how enforceable it is I don't know.
be positive
Well-Known Member
Having that in the contract should make people think BEFORE they take on a pup but the breeders in general, there are always a few very responsible ones that do not sell without a proper check, are not encouraging thinking as that may slow down the sales, whether it is enforceable or not does not help the pups who are being bought and quickly passed on, even if they go back to the breeder they still seem to be a commodity to be sold on with what seems to be very little thought given to where they are going.
Having a new pup while young children are at home all the time is, to most of us, not a sensible idea it is obvious the child will pester the pup as they are bored, that is why they got the pup in the first place
CorvusCorax
Justified & Ancient
They're pretty common on the continent.
Most breeders will offer a replacement puppy in the case of poor health/the dog not working out as a show/sport prospect.
The return of pet dogs isn't such a big thing but I do occasionally see breeders advertising for homes for dogs which have been returned to them, they're never looking for money.
TheOldTrout
Completely Unknown Member
I did like that little terrier, I hope his new home's a good one.
Repeating to self, Blue does not need a friend. Blue does not need a friend. Blue does not need a friend...
Repeating to self, Blue does not need a friend. Blue does not need a friend. Blue does not need a friend...
SAujla
Well-Known Member
I did feel like I had to convince my breeder I could take one of her pups, she actually apologised for asking so many questions but said she had to be sure (which reassured me even more).
I really don't know what the rescues will do, if people can't sell a puppy quickly they'll just give them up so they can stop spending money on them, probably aren't training or socialising them much either
I really don't know what the rescues will do, if people can't sell a puppy quickly they'll just give them up so they can stop spending money on them, probably aren't training or socialising them much either