Until very recently I have 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" link follows:
link to AKC Article
link to ABC video
link to another AKC video
From AMERICA NOW
Link to
tv clip
don't forget 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 link to fox news 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
Three
puppies stolen, owner heartbroken
link to story
Sept 12,2012
Puppies stolen in Lawrence County home invasion
link to
story
Sept. 16, 2012
Stolen
puppies returned to New Castle woman
link to story
Sep 18, 2012
Yorkie
puppies stolen from back yard
link to
story
Oct 5, 2012
Puppy
stolen from Broomfield home
link to story
Oct 5, 2012
Girl Reunited With Stolen Puppy
October 12, 2012
Pit Bull Puppies Stolen From Home
link to story
October 19, 2012
bulldog puppy stolen at gunpoint at Clackamas Town Center
30 October 2012
Puppies stolen from yard
NOV 20,2012
2 pit bull puppies stolen from home
link to story
Dec 05, 2012
Christmas puppies stolen
6/17/22
man kidnapped
2/3/23
man shot and killed selling a pup
Then there are my own personal experiences, turning down a family wanting a
puppy, it's 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.
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