Clodagh
Well-Known Member
Well my long awaited puppy was born on Saturday. And I don't think I now want it!
Lots of reasons...as you know (Gosh, I tell you people so much!) I really wanted a yellow and yes they are all black.
I have been sent more photos of the sire (finally - got them last night) and he is not my cup of tea. He is a proper old fashioned labrador and my OH thinks he is perfect, but he is too heavy for my taste.
They are £1000. I sort of expected that, but it is top dollar.
I have found a gorgeous litter of yellows that have 2 bitches unreserved. Geographically they are not very convenient. BUT
They are the right colour!
The parents both have very pretty heads. (Shallow, me).
The pedigrees are excellent.
They are £750.
Them's the positives.
Negatives - the bitch isn't elbow scored, nor is her mother. Sire has 0/0 as do his parents.
The bitch is very young, only 2, so has actually only worked a half season.
I know there arelots of puppies out there, but I have dilly dallied so long that I now need to hop to it a bit. We need a pup to be a reasonable age by the time the poults come in, or it is just left too long while we are out.
Thoughts?
Lots of reasons...as you know (Gosh, I tell you people so much!) I really wanted a yellow and yes they are all black.
I have been sent more photos of the sire (finally - got them last night) and he is not my cup of tea. He is a proper old fashioned labrador and my OH thinks he is perfect, but he is too heavy for my taste.
They are £1000. I sort of expected that, but it is top dollar.
I have found a gorgeous litter of yellows that have 2 bitches unreserved. Geographically they are not very convenient. BUT
They are the right colour!
The parents both have very pretty heads. (Shallow, me).
The pedigrees are excellent.
They are £750.
Them's the positives.
Negatives - the bitch isn't elbow scored, nor is her mother. Sire has 0/0 as do his parents.
The bitch is very young, only 2, so has actually only worked a half season.
I know there arelots of puppies out there, but I have dilly dallied so long that I now need to hop to it a bit. We need a pup to be a reasonable age by the time the poults come in, or it is just left too long while we are out.
Thoughts?