Hi Phyllis: > I tell them I prefer my dogs > (even pets) not be spayed and neutered but if they are sure, after hearing > all the facts, that they want to do so it is their dog and their decision. > However, I require that they wait til the dog is at leasts a year old (and > prefer 2.) I do give them pages and pages of suggestions on all of the above
Out of curiosity, why do you prefer that your dogs not be spayed. If this is a subject that has been thoroughly discussed while I was off the list, then please refer me to a subject in the archives. It really bothers me when my pet people come back after spaying/neutering and ask me why their dog's coat has gone all wooly and they have gotten oversize or it is such a problem keeping their weight down. They bought this breed expecting them to grow into something that looks similar to the example they saw in my dogs and I really can't blame them for being disappointed. Jean Kingston Waawaaskone Reg'd. Cavaliers A Fancy For Glass http://www.cartogra.com/rs/67CF4CD0-65F5-11D6-B42B-0090277A760E ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Lasser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 2:12 AM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Prospecting buyers? > In a message dated 6/2/02 1:18:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > They wanted to control the food, > > bedding, toys, shampoos, crates, etc. Those items were we thought were just > > silly control freak stuff. > > > > > > I strongly insist my puppy buyers try a prepared raw diet for at least a > month. > If they don't feel they can continue I tell them I will suggests one of the > kibbles recommended by the Whole Dog Journal. I tell them I prefer my dogs > (even pets) not be spayed and neutered but if they are sure, after hearing > all the facts, that they want to do so it is their dog and their decision. > However, I require that they wait til the dog is at leasts a year old (and > prefer 2.) I do give them pages and pages of suggestions on all of the above > items you object to. Insist...no. Perhaps this is truly a concerned breeder > trying to do the best for her puppies????? I'd like to think there is a > difference between being helpful and being controlling. > Phyllis > > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. > ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
