I do get calls for young pups but have been having a problem placing our older girl ( 8 months) . People want , what they say is the need to have the bonding process with a 9 week old puppy . The price is a factor also , our price is considerably lower then others and they still have a problem with it . Good homes are not to much of a problem , usually as soon as they open there mouth you can tell but that isnt to often . I did have to tell someone they need to just go and buy a stuff animal .

I think it has to do with location from what I've heard from others. I live in Ga, this last litter had 7 pups, kept 1 and 5 are sold. Only one is still available. I've had numerous inquiries on the one but I think people are bargain shopping now as most don't respond back or tell me he is too expensive for them. All were placed on limited registration/spay or neuter contract and everyone was fine with that.
E-your lines are well respected and I don't think you will have any problem placing puppies ))
L

Laura
Thunderstruck Bulldogs
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To those who understand no explanation is needed. To those who don't no explanation is possible.

we just had a litter of 9 and I had 150 enquiries and I didn't even advertise, that was word of mouth and my website!

I am sure you will have no trouble homing your babies

I've had 2 bitches over the years that developed Pyometria. One was maybe 2-1/2 to 3 years old and the other we got a late start breeding and was 5 when she was bred for the 3rd time - she ended up not pregnant, and quite sick. Took her to Hutch's Clinic for exploratory surgery and after he opened her up to see what was going on, an immediate spay.

A comment to Elizabeth's question about finding good homes -
I think the number of good homes is about the same, but the economy has a strangle hold on finances and there aren't as many people looking for pups/dogs/pets right now. Those who are looking are being budget-minded in their search. Then there are the total idiots who have never shown and want a quality puppy bitch for $1,000 with full breeding rights. (ain't happening from me!)
I've had a number of inquiries from people wanting pups - next Spring. That doesn't help me now, when I have pups to place. However, I have had some success in placing older spayed/neutered pups and young adults with families that realize the added value of a dog that isn't going to need a lot of Vet services and is going to easily acclimate to a new home.

Having relocated last year (actually to the same area as Elizabeth), I've found good true pet homes more difficult to come by. The concept of limited registration and spay/neuter agreements doesn't seem to have taken hold here to the extent it had where I lived before.

Most people who contact me here seem to want the option to "make their money back" by breeding any puppy they buy. And in reality, they are likely to have that option with most puppies for sale in this area.

Dan

pups.. had to turn a few down and I did lower the price a little though.

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I have only bred to produce my next show dogs, but this last litter has been problematic in finding good homes for the pups that are available. Besides the economy and people not willing to spend 2k for a pup there seems to be a lot of people out there that have a list of demands for even a pet. Like color, markings etc. It gives you the impression that they are ordering a pup from a catalog like LL Bean. Some of the price ranges people are willing to spend are less than what a so called breeder wants for a mixed designer dog. The answer - well I'll be dammed if I know. I think if I could purchase a show quality and I mean one truly worthy of a championship at price that I did not have to mortgage my home for, I would breed less. I personally think the problems breeders are currently having for selling pups is just the tip of the iceberg. Just some of my thoughts thats all!

Mike and the bullies

Glad you brought this up Elizabeth, My opinion is that considering the way the economy is many folks just aren't looking into making that addition to their family at this time. A good inidication of where things are right now with sales is to take a stroll over to bullynet.com, Last time I checked there were 80+, yes 80 bully's on the available's page - From all over the country so it's not just isolated to any specific area in the country.

Why so many? Times are just harder these days, not many folks looking to spend upwards of 2k+ on a dog the way things are these days.

If you need to breed your girls then you might just end up having to hang on to the pups for a little longer than usual if your lucky and or end up hanging on to them all .

Either way best of luck with your girls.

Kind regards,
Randy

I haven't bred for over a year, all my pups where sold by 10 weeks, to people I worked with, a friends mom. I only sold one out of town, & I was very nervous, but it has been a great home for the boy.

My friend likes to hold onto heres until they are older, 2 in question she has had the hardest, they want a puppy, fat & chubby. One is almost 2 & the other is 5 or 6 months. I think she even came down in price for the older ones vs the puppies they were willing to pay.

Marcela

Dogs are unique among mammals in that the progesterone actually breaks down their uterus with each heat cycle. As a bitch gets older and is not bred and isn't spayed the risk for pyometria goes up. Granted, a bitch can pyo anytime, but the best time to breed a bitch is when she is in her younger years, not older. Sure, have bred them first time older, but last time we did we had problems with the puppies.

E

I haven't had problems selling the pups I was willing to place in a pet home early. My challenge has been finding good homes for those that I keep for several months, but later decide to place. I have succeeded with patience...but it has taken a LOT of patience to find the right home for them.

Cathy Miller

My life is full of bull.


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Sorry I can't help with home finding...But your message and comment about pyo made me wonder.

Is it common to get pyo in a bitch that is older and hasn't been bred?
What do you consider older?
What causes pyo?

homes. 4 puppies were spoken for before they were 6 weeks old. Most of the time i dont even talk to people about the puppies until 6 weeks, but i had people calling me before i breed and wanted to put money on the puppies. I was very happy with my puppy buyers, and they are great people. A friend has 10 puppies and has 2 who are not spoken for.


I have not seen a difference in the "market"

Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly

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