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Have any of you breeders done this? Re-homed a dog that didn't turn out to your expectations or place a dog to make way for a new, promsing pup? I've always felt that getting a dog is a lifetime commitment. It's not a snap decision and once a dog is home with you, it stays, always and forever
Fast forward to the real word. Or, a good breeder's word, if you will. Most breeders breed for themselves *myself included* and are hoping to keep a nice pup from their breeding. If you already have multiple dogs when that nice puppy comes along, sometimes a decision needs to be made. And not an easy decision at that. Should you place an older dog or a pup that you were growing out but that just didn't come up to your expectations? Should you just place the puppy and keep the older dogs you have at home? Hard decision.
I think sometimes life throws us a few surprises. I've placed a couple dogs over the years and it seems the dogs/pups I've placed have been fated for those particular owners. It was a match made in heaven.
Take my handsome boy Radisson. My love bug and a half!! I wasn't actively looking to place him. Someone called several months ago and told me about their family dynamics and it seemed Rad would be well suited for them. I put off meeting them for several months. I just couldn't part with my handsome man. No family would ever be good enough. The family and I still kept in touch via email and phone and by the time I set up the appointment to have them come by I had a pretty good idea of who they were and what they were all about. The day came and Radisson immediately took to them and they him. They took him home that day. And called me that night with an update I cried. I'm such a sap. But I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that he had an awesome home.
This breeding biz is difficult from every angle. Placing a fabulous dog in hopes of keeping a pup that will hopefully turn out someday is brutal. I've been blessed in that the right homes/people found me. Doesn't get any easier though...
Here's Radisson with his new family
Fast forward to the real word. Or, a good breeder's word, if you will. Most breeders breed for themselves *myself included* and are hoping to keep a nice pup from their breeding. If you already have multiple dogs when that nice puppy comes along, sometimes a decision needs to be made. And not an easy decision at that. Should you place an older dog or a pup that you were growing out but that just didn't come up to your expectations? Should you just place the puppy and keep the older dogs you have at home? Hard decision.
I think sometimes life throws us a few surprises. I've placed a couple dogs over the years and it seems the dogs/pups I've placed have been fated for those particular owners. It was a match made in heaven.
Take my handsome boy Radisson. My love bug and a half!! I wasn't actively looking to place him. Someone called several months ago and told me about their family dynamics and it seemed Rad would be well suited for them. I put off meeting them for several months. I just couldn't part with my handsome man. No family would ever be good enough. The family and I still kept in touch via email and phone and by the time I set up the appointment to have them come by I had a pretty good idea of who they were and what they were all about. The day came and Radisson immediately took to them and they him. They took him home that day. And called me that night with an update I cried. I'm such a sap. But I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that he had an awesome home.
This breeding biz is difficult from every angle. Placing a fabulous dog in hopes of keeping a pup that will hopefully turn out someday is brutal. I've been blessed in that the right homes/people found me. Doesn't get any easier though...
Here's Radisson with his new family