I replied to ask if the lady has given any thought to which pup would be best for me. She's come back to say they all look great but "as for whic pup would be better for showing, I couldn't quite say".
I can still see me getting this pup (IF all the health paperwork checks out - the Dad is 'covered' as he is well documented) but this certainly isn't the fairytale I'd hoped for...
Probably not what you want to hear but ......................i think if i hadn't paid any deposit i would be seriously considering looking else where or arrange another day to collect when she is there. If i had bred a litter i too would want to vet the people that are taking my pups. Not an easy situation for you , you say the lady shows so she should know which pup has show potential surely and knows what you are looking for so can guide you as to which pup would be good for you. I know how you feel when i got Darcie had a choice and had chats with Di about what i wanted to do with her as i might show in the future needed Di's input and asked her to tell me which pup would be best for me and what i wanted to do . As a complete novice needed help and to know that the help will be there for the rest of Darcies life.Will the breeder be there for you? Unlike Baxter who i didn't choose family did and the people weren't helpful at all just wanted good homes for them. Am now waffling sorry do hope it all works out for you keep us posted and good luck
My thoughts are that it probably depends on what sort of a relationship you are hoping to have with the breeder for the rest of the pup's life. If you feel disapointed and let down now and the breeder isn't making herself available to you at this critical point in the pup's and your future life together, then it may indicate that she isn't going to be of much support or have much interest in you and the pup in the future.
If you fel that you have enough support anyway from other sources and wouldn't be looking to to the breeder anyway, then it maybe doesn't matter so much. (I think thats what I'm trying to say!)
I think I would be miffed though and I would be having second thoughts! Its a long way to travel if you don't feel that everything is quite 'right'.
Think I`d walk away at this point, I`m sorry but if this breeder shows then she should have at least an inkling of which pup may be best for the job, ok it wouldn`t be a guaranteed thing cos nothing is but she should be able to advise you I`d have thought.
If you havn`t paid a deposit I`m with the others who say walk away and find another breeder, I know it`ll be terribly disappointing but will be better in the long run to get the pup you want.
When i got harry i had a choice of 2 boys as thats what was left it was a hard choice to make even though he was the biggest and chunky of the two, we picked both up fussed cuddle and harry was the one that was licking kissing chewey us (john and I) we put them down John was going which one and i go its not fair as they were both so cute, anyhow we put them down and they had the run around as soon as john knealt down and called one little harry came to us as the other one didnt, it was so hard but in the end it was the harry and he had a nibble on shoes so he had guts lol.
I would go for the one with character and comes to you buts that me but every pup has different personalitys so you never know the next one to come along it be right for that one. I hope im not going on to much
It must be frustrating for the main breeder not to be there but we only met the breeder on that day but did have good couple of phone calls converstaions and she was so helpfull gave phone number and mobile if needed any help.
To be fair I am probably not expecting a huge amount of back-up from the breeder. Yes it would be nice to know she was there if I needed to ask her anything but after the first week or two of settling in then I am sure I will be able to learn anything I need to learn from other sources. Although I can't help thinking that the back-up service is what I am paying for as well.
I think I am just going to have to play it by ear tomorrow and see what happens. Hopefully my doubts will disappear when I get there tomorrow (here's hoping).
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do hope it all works out for you keep us posted and good luck 
