Up until a few years ago, I had always allowed people to come to my home to view their new puppy. Several events have caused me to change my policy on home visits. I understand that some people may not like my new policy, however, through experience of my own and others this the best way I know to have peace of mind for my family, dogs and home. First of all, this is my home not a place of business, for our safety and our dogs’ I have decided not to allow strangers into our home any longer. Puppy diseases are easily spread even by the most casual contact. The best breeders will not allow their puppies to be seen or handled until the puppy as had its first set of shots and do everything in their power to keep their home disease free. Then there is the biggest nightmare, thieves and other criminals. People have had their puppies, dogs and personal property stolen right from their homes, all because they had a puppy for sale and allowed people into their homes to see it. This happens more than people realize unfortunately. The AKC has published an article warning "Breeders need to be aware of home visits by potential puppy buyers"
some of these links are old and no longer working. when i get a chance i will go through them.
Bobbie Jo Stinnett, the girl from Missouri that was murdered in 2004, and had her unborn child cut out of her womb all because she allowed some woman to come to her home to see a puppy she had for sale.
Link to story story video
03/03/07
yorkie puppies that were stolen at gun point, from a home in LA on . Caught on video !
link to video
Jul 9, 2010
pit puppies
link to story
Oct. 3 2010
stolen Alaskan Malamute pups
link to story
Oct 3/11
Dog, puppies stolen from Crystal Lake kennel
Link to story
October 28, 2011
Puppies stolen in Brevard home invasion
Link to story
Nov 11/11
Yorkies stolen
link to story
Nov 11/11
Three purebred puppies stolen from home
Link to story
DEC 3/11
2 Puppies Stolen From Local Dog Grooming Store
Link to story
Dec 23/11
breeder speaks out
Link to story
Jan 20/12
some of these links are old and no longer working. when i get a chance i will go through them.
Bobbie Jo Stinnett, the girl from Missouri that was murdered in 2004, and had her unborn child cut out of her womb all because she allowed some woman to come to her home to see a puppy she had for sale.
Link to story story video
03/03/07
yorkie puppies that were stolen at gun point, from a home in LA on . Caught on video !
link to video
Jul 9, 2010
pit puppies
link to story
Oct. 3 2010
stolen Alaskan Malamute pups
link to story
Oct 3/11
Dog, puppies stolen from Crystal Lake kennel
Link to story
October 28, 2011
Puppies stolen in Brevard home invasion
Link to story
Nov 11/11
Yorkies stolen
link to story
Nov 11/11
Three purebred puppies stolen from home
Link to story
DEC 3/11
2 Puppies Stolen From Local Dog Grooming Store
Link to story
Dec 23/11
breeder speaks out
Link to story
Jan 20/12
Lawrence police investigate dognapping of Maltese puppy from home
Link to story
Feb 11/12
4 San Francisco Puppies Stolen In Brutal Attack
Link to story
Then held for ransom
Link to story
Puppy stolen from Breeder caught on tape!
Link to video
Apr 26/12
Dozen Puppies Stolen At Gunpoint In East Tulsa
Link to story
Sept 4,2012
Link to story
Feb 11/12
4 San Francisco Puppies Stolen In Brutal Attack
Link to story
Then held for ransom
Link to story
Puppy stolen from Breeder caught on tape!
Link to video
Apr 26/12
Dozen Puppies Stolen At Gunpoint In East Tulsa
Link to story
Sept 4,2012
Three puppies stolen, owner heartbroken
Puppies stolen in Lawrence County home invasion
Stolen puppies returned to New Castle woman
Yorkie puppies stolen from back yard
Puppy stolen from Broomfield home
Girl Reunited With Stolen Puppy
Pit Bull Puppies Stolen From Home
bulldog puppy stolen at gunpoint at Clackamas Town Center
Puppies stolen from yard
Christmas puppies stolen
link to story
7/16
dog breeder killed in her home
link to story
6/17/22
dog breeder kidnapped
link to news story
2/3/23
man shot and killed selling a pup
link to news story
8/2824
dog breeder killed,10 puppies stolen
link to story
Then there are my own personal experiences after turning down a family wanting a puppy, its just not worth it to me. I would rather lose the sale of a puppy than lose the life of one of my family, dogs or myself. Therefore, I meet all customers in a public place, for your safety and mine, I will not go to your home either. You can see them and interact with the puppy that you may be interested in. It may not be the best scenario as the puppy isn't in its own environment and pictures have to suffice rather than viewing parents in person. But this is the best I can do under current day circumstances.
There are no exceptions
Although some people may not agree with my policy or like it, I hope they can at least understand my reasons for making this decision.
Thank You.