Romaine, I am completely confused by your post! As the owner of the 12 Berners who wrote a humorous post I don't see the connection with interview techniques for puppy buyers.
I am not concerned whether someone is high or low on a perceived social strata nor whether they live in a rented condo or a mansion. Providing they have the love in their hearts and the resources to properly care for one of my puppies I couldn't care a less whether or not they travel by bus or ride in a Rolls Royce. I think this was the intent of Kathy's post. I choose to live with my dogs and not house them in kennels, my choice, we run a well thought out breeding program and enjoy the many friends we've made with our puppy buyers. Why would my keeping 12 dogs somehow give you the right to use me as an example of a breeder with no right to question potential puppy owners? I live in furry mayhem not a dirty puppy mill! Read the posts carefully next time and keep a perspective. Breeders are placing out living creatures not selling inanimate objects and have every right to ask whatever questions they choose just as the potential puppy owner has the right to ask the breeder questions about their program and walk away if they do not get the answers they require. Rose Tierney