Turned down puggie puppy family

[Luvbean25]

You are brave to even let them in your house. I make mine fill out a 2 page application and I also need 4 references including a vet. I call every single one of them. Once they have passed that test, then I phone interview them, and then ONLY if I feel there is a possible fit are they allowed into my home to see my puppies/pugs. I have heard too many horor stories of people losing puppies to break ins, etc.

Edit: I NEVER advertise my puppies. I may make mention on my website, but for the most part the breeding I do are for me not to sell puppies. I have never had a problem placing my puppies in loving companion or show homes. It is just word of mouth and patients.

[Milosmom]

Terrie :
I haven't had time to PM you yet but that couple with kids... .arrrgh . To bad they have children in my opinion ,let alone inquiring about pets of any kind.
The horrible antics in reguards to care of the previous dog aside, what I do know by managing properties here and being aquainted with management of a few housing areas locally is that section 8 generally has a strict NO PET policy (service dogs acception to the rule) overall, so chances are there is absolutly no telling what would have happened to that puppy when the management found out and made them give it to someone else [fearing the worst myself].
The nerve of some people .

[Guido'sMum]

What shocks me is the fact that they shared that info with you means they see nothing wrong with it!

[Almandine]

I'm afraid I make it very hard work - if they want a puppy, they'll jump through the hoops.

In the first conversation I usually say that there MAY be a puppy available, but I have to be completely sure of the home's suitability before I am willing to commit, or take a deposit.

On the phone I check out their time at home, or pug sitting arrangements if they work part time. Find out pet history and family circumstances. I don't allow puppies to go to homes with very small children or where everyone works full time. I go on and on - at length about how pugs are different to any other breed, how miserable they will be if left home alone etc etc and how they must never ever be left in kennels (imo). Also explain the endorsements on the KC papers - ie no breeding no export.

If they get through that lot, they have to come and visit the Pugnest, so I can see them with the pugs, I visit them, to check out the home, they have to explain their support network for the puppy and sign an agreement that means the puppy comes back to ME if at ANY time in its life they are unable to keep it. I explain that I will keep in touch with them for the lifetime of the puppy.

I think the golden rule is - if you don't feel right about the people - don't let them have a puppy.

Last year I had a man phone up for a puppy because he promised a dog to a friend, but then gave it to someone different. He wanted a pug puppy for this friend, who wanted it to "run outside with the german shepards and guard the property, but could be allowed inside the house from time to time" That was a short conversation

I also had a lady who ran her own hairdressing salon. She wanted to take the puppy to work with her - which sounded great. I let her come and see the puppies. I had an uneasy feeling about her and decided the risk of the puppy being shut out the back all day or in an atmosphere full of hair spray would probably keep me awake at night! So that was a "no" too.

Be a nightmare to get a puppy out of. You'll sleep better at night that way!

[jubileepug]

A young couple came to visit... they want a puppy baaaad. They have 2 kids. 3 yr old boy and a 1 1/2 yr old girl. Puppies were great with them.

Problem was mom wasn't paying attention when the little girl tried to carry the puppy by the neck>>>>

Many people think that children should grow up with puppies. The problem is that unsupervised children will not understand. the children above are definitely not mature enough to understand respect and care for a dog, any dog, let alone a fragile puppy. I can visualize them giving the puppy baths in the toilet or it's water bowl, shutting doors on the puppy, stepping on the puppy, dropping it over that second floor stair landing.

I do not invite people to see my puppies. My puppies are not protected until around 10 weeks of age from parvo, distemper, etc. I've had show people show up unexpectedly to see what I "got" and I make them scrub their hands and feet before coming in with clorox in soapy water.

Myra

[SaraFaust]

This thread may be old, and I don't breed, but I rescue. I definitely wouldn't place a baby pug with anyone with a large dog, with an unfixed dog in the house, or with young children. Children do not know how to treat an animal. They think it's a toy. I did place a 4 yr old pug with my co-worker's family, they have a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old, but I KNOW he watches his kids like a hawk, and already has another dog that loves the kids. Sometimes it has to be case-by-case. But if the rescue was a puppy, no way would she go there. I did tell him before I approved him that he had to educate the kids to be kind, and he assured me that they all are very gentle and loving to the existing dog. Everything is going great with them!

[TNPUGMOMOF2]

I had a 140 pound Bullmastiff who was about 9 yrs old when I got Lola as a 3 lb puppy. He was wonderfull to her and never had an agressive bone in his body. We also had him when I adopted Bella, she was an adult at the time, but bless the rescue for going on a case by case basis and evaluating my "big" dog before making a decision. He was great with her also.

I understand the reasoning behind turning down people with a big dog, but think you are truning down lots of great home for no reason. Evaluate the dog, give them a chance to prove themselves.

[piggypuggy2001]

Those "people" don't deserve animals--and maybe not children!

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[Cimaron]

I rescue also, and I just did my first home visit that got approved, so I thought I'd share how it went with you, and some of the things I was told to look for. The family had two boys, 5 and 10, and a hound mix that was about 70 lbs. The kids were very gentle and kind with the pug and their dog; the 5 year old did not try to pick up the pug but just gently petted her and gave her kisses. The mom kept very good control of her kids and the hound during the visit, as did the dad. The hound barked at the pug at first but then seemed to warm to her very quickly.
Basic things I was told to look for: gaps/holes in the fence, exposed electrical cords or other dangers at pug level, any kind of poisonous plant or chemical hazard, etc. The rescue checked vet and other references before I went. I talked with the family by phone and spent about an hour and a half in their house talking about pugs and evaluating how the pug fit with their family.
If I had pups I was going to adopt out, I'd probably want to be at least this thorough and personally evaluate the families. The rescue type process takes a lot of time, and I understand why breeders can't always do it. Just wanted to share with you what I did with my foster if it helps.