steve0146 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 My mate has just bought a new pup. He has been going on about this amazing new pup for ages. We both have other dogs so i was suprised when he said he got it from what he called a puppy farm. His thinking is he can train it up anyway, so where it came from does not matter. I was asking about whether it was working stock, but he said he didn't know. The bloke also had springers, cockers, labs and terriers for sale. Where is the best place to buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Definitely not a puppy farm. If that is really a puppy farm, the dogs may have been overbred, inbred, underfed, mistreated, you name it. Far better buying from a reputable breeder (Kennel Club can advise on suitable breeders) or from a breeder who comes recommended from someone in the know. If you buy a dog with 'issues' its going to be a nightmare to get trained. A dog from working lines will be normally better suited to the job. Puppy farms should be reported and shut down as quickly as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Definitely not a puppy farm. If that is really a puppy farm, the dogs may have been overbred, inbred, underfed, mistreated, you name it. Far better buying from a reputable breeder (Kennel Club can advise on suitable breeders) or from a breeder who comes recommended from someone in the know. If you buy a dog with 'issues' its going to be a nightmare to get trained. A dog from working lines will be normally better suited to the job. Puppy farms should be reported and shut down as quickly as possible. 100percent agree with you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Definitely not a puppy farm. If that is really a puppy farm, the dogs may have been overbred, inbred, underfed, mistreated, you name it. Far better buying from a reputable breeder (Kennel Club can advise on suitable breeders) or from a breeder who comes recommended from someone in the know. If you buy a dog with 'issues' its going to be a nightmare to get trained. A dog from working lines will be normally better suited to the job. Puppy farms should be reported and shut down as quickly as possible. Absolutley bang on the money! Its been well said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Suppose you have to define the word puppy farm....there are KC breeders out there who breed plenty of pups but also as we all know there are the dodgy breeders also. Im looking for a Lab myself at present and im spending loads of time looking at pedigree lines etc and trying to get the best i can...but once you have one then its all down to the training :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Definitely not a puppy farm. If that is really a puppy farm, the dogs may have been overbred, inbred, underfed, mistreated, you name it. Far better buying from a reputable breeder (Kennel Club can advise on suitable breeders) or from a breeder who comes recommended from someone in the know. If you buy a dog with 'issues' its going to be a nightmare to get trained. A dog from working lines will be normally better suited to the job. Puppy farms should be reported and shut down as quickly as possible. Just because its a "puppy farm" of sorts doesnt mean there under fed or mistreated, seems a bit of a generalisation! Not defending the idea of puppy farming just saying it might not be like that! :unsure: I found my lab pup out of the local paper. Went up to see after phoning and the guy was a field trialler and does alot with labs So I knew I was onto a winner Gun dog events and such can be a good place to source a dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Trials, Beater ,gamekeeper, roughshooter take your pick its a long established practice amongst all the above to see a great working dog actually doing its job out in the field and arrange to breed with their favourite not the silly breeders practice of breeding to a show standard instead of for field ability. If you want a working lab I'll give you contact details of a couple who work them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Nothing worse than puppy peddlers. Scum of the earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyspringer Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Nothing worse than puppy peddlers. Scum of the earth. Couldn't agree more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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