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@mygisfy Thank you. I still want to look into the different types of Spitz breeds. I can day I've seen/know most of them but I think I should look into their personalities. I don't want to settle, so if a Finnish Lapphund fits perfectly for me I'll focus on them. If I find a different dog breed...

@mygisfy Thanks for the advice. I do think I'll look into different Spitz dogs but I may have to stick with the Finnish Lapphund. I want dog showing and breeding to be a big hobby that becomes a big part of my life. I have to find a dog breed I love. Personality and looks.

@skinnypath I'm not a breeder yet so make sure to take others advice as well, but I see this as reasonable. You're expressing interest in a puppy for the given price, so if the price of the litter goes down I would also want to pay the price others are paying. Asking for a lower price would be...

@pressingon2 Oh no. Big Red flag. You should be able to have all of the health testing information prior to purchase. This feels very fishy.

@anazepereo First, make sure somebody is around and supervising both the dog and your daughter when they are together. Somebody who is mature enough to tell your daughter when to back off. It sounds like she hasn't gotten the message so this is needed. Whenever they cannot be supervised either...

@mygisfy I make that assumption but I don't just stop at that. I know the signs of a good dog breeder. I plan on asking A TON of questions before I decide for sure. This is just a good start. As of the breed, it is not just the appearance. First off, I love herding breeds personalities and...

@enpointe19 It should. If you tell her no, the worst she can do is try to sue for ownership of the dog. If you have records of paying for vet care, records of buying food, microchip with your name, and documented records of her saying that her intentions, that will help your case A LOT. Also...

@mygisfy I'll look into the breed club for sure. I actually found a breeder that breeds and shows her dogs. Her goal is to breed them for showing and improve them. She has actually won best bitch and best in group with her dogs before. I haven't looked into her breeding practices yet. I would...

@enpointe19 She can not legally take your puppy to breed. She shouldn't even breed a 9 month old puppy. They need to be at least 2 years old. That is ridiculous. Ownership of the dog (unless dictated by a contract) can usually be determined by vet bills and/or microchip. If you pay for the vet...

@frankda4th Thank you for your advice. You brought up a lot of helpful information. You also made a good point about the pole. I didn't even think about bred working dogs. I did consider breeders that love the personality of brachycephalic breeds but want to breed them to make them healthier...

@preciousleslee That sounds like such a great experience. A great way to really be apart of the community. I do have a question though. The breeder I found is about 14 hours away from me, so even if I wanted to I couldn't be as involved as you. As far as I can tell (I'll keep looking) there...

@preciousleslee Would it be rude to ask them to mentor me even if I can't get the puppy until years from now? I am currently in college and an apartment. I want to devote time to breeding and showing once I have a house and a steady job.

Hello! Not a question about breeding but I feel like this sub may be able to help me anyway. If it is not allowed delete it. I want to eventually show and breed dogs. I found a breed I absolutely fell in love with called the Finnish Lapphund. This isn't a very popular breed. I didn't know this...

@dottiec I love the merle gene it is very interesting. I'll try to explain it best I can, but if you are interested in reading a study on Merle, I suggest reading "The Incredible Story of Merle". It is a great study, the pdf doesn't cost much, and it has a ton of information. Anway, merle is a...

@natalieraye When it comes to mixing two different breeds the sizes can be unpredictable. Goldens and poodles are more similar in sizes than other doodles I've seen but they are still two different breeds. Do you have any information on the weight of the parents? If one is greatly bigger than...

@saintv I'm sorry you have to go through this. For the both of you. Ik sometimes it can be expensive to find an affordable apartment that accepts big dogs. I don't really have any helpful ideas but I just want to say that I'm sorry you have to go through this.

@smilerman312 Thank you, but I am good with that information. I know a lot about responsible breeding. I also read a lot of books on dogs and dog behavior as well. I have a very good idea about what I consider a responsible breeder and why. The only reason I haven't started my program yet is...

@smilerman312 Ah, okay. I'm an aspiring breeder, so once I start .you program I'll definetly remember that.

@chrishudges That makes sense. Defiently good to know. Thanks. I'll look more into that so I understand it better

@chrishudges Are you saying they have to be AKC registered to have any sort of breeding restrictions? That doesn't sound right. I will also add that ik doodles are not a breed. I'm not advocating for doodles and I have my own opinion on them. I just enjoy learning more about dog breeding in...