Getting a puppy. How do the parents look?

summit · 08-25-2010, 09:45 PM

Thinking about getting a puppy through these breeders. The Dad is the lemon and the mom is the tri-color. Tell me what you think. Thanks!
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peterluquer · 08-25-2010, 10:01 PM

FWIW, the mother is adorable! (Not that the papa isn't too, just not as good a pose).

Soundtrack · 08-25-2010, 10:05 PM

The male looks like a puppy himself, the female appears to have orthopedic issues in the front end. Neither is what I would consider breeding quality. I would recommend looking elsewhere, based on those pictures.

summit · 08-25-2010, 10:17 PM

good to know. they are asking 250 for the puppies which i thought to be quite reasonable. The next closest breeder is over 10 hours away though

summit · 08-25-2010, 10:19 PM

Keep the opinions coming though...i still might get one...and ill be uploading pics of the potential puppies tomorrow. Thanks!

Houndworks · 08-25-2010, 10:27 PM

I agree with the previous post about looking elsewhere the pups may look great now. But chances are they will turn out to look alot like the parents. I have found with my litters that you end up with more undesirable features then desireable ones if there is a parent with very undesireable features.

summit · 08-25-2010, 10:34 PM

this will be my first basset, so what are the undesirable features? They look a lot like any other bassets i have seen? Thanks

Houndworks · 08-25-2010, 11:24 PM

The orthropedic problem that another post sugested on the mothers front end. Well her legs are extremely strange looking and her feet were very small. Again this may be just the way the pic came out. When I look for a basset I look for really long ears huge feet and a deep wide chest. You could ask the breeder some questions about the dogs as far as how do they compare to the breed standard, meaning ear length, hieght, weight ect. I perfer for a basset to have four white feet a white tiped tail and a stripe up there nose. That is just my personal preference. I have heard it suggested that those things are a sign of good breeding.

Soundtrack · 08-25-2010, 11:39 PM

Color and markings are totally unimportant and not an indicatio of the quality of the breeding. They are purely a matter of preference.
The orthopedic problem and general lack of quality are of more concern. Bone/structure problemd can be passed to the pups, and can result in various problems like early arthritis, lameness, lack of stamina, even growth problems requiring corrective surgery. The lack of quality of the parents, combined with the ridiculously low price, indicates a breeder that either does not know what they are doing or does not care - either way corners have been cut, steps have been missed, and you are increasing your chances of ending up with a puppy with problems whose breeder has no further interest once they have the cash in hand.
How much does a puppy cost? Purchase price, adoption fees, discounts, expensive puppies, cheap puppies, and a bunch of other words. | Ruffly Speaking

CharlieSue · 08-25-2010, 11:49 PM

I think the dogs are adorable. Charlie does have that orthopedic problem. The vet said it may pose to be a problem later on.. but unless it bothers her we shouldn't worry about it.

I agree with what they are saying.. you do see the parents and the potential health risks, but you will just have to decide for yourself! Charlie's front leg being bowed out was noticable early on.. others didn't notice it, but I could probably tell at a few months that she would have a leg that could almost turn outward.. like she was double jointed!

08-25-2010, 09:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
summit Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 41	Getting a puppy. How do the parents look? Thinking about getting a puppy through these breeders. The Dad is the lemon and the mom is the tri-color. Tell me what you think. Thanks! [ATTACH][/ATTACH] Attached Thumbnails Last edited by summit; 08-25-2010 at 09:58 PM.

08-25-2010, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
peterluquer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 122	FWIW, the mother is adorable! (Not that the papa isn't too, just not as good a pose). __________________ Peter Luquer peterluquer@gmail.com

08-25-2010, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,339	The male looks like a puppy himself, the female appears to have orthopedic issues in the front end. Neither is what I would consider breeding quality. I would recommend looking elsewhere, based on those pictures. __________________ Gabby-Soundtrack Sumthin' T'Talk About Can/Am RN CCGC TT Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Lenore-Ch Soundtrack Guilty Conscience Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye

08-25-2010, 11:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,339	Color and markings are totally unimportant and not an indicatio of the quality of the breeding. They are purely a matter of preference. The orthopedic problem and general lack of quality are of more concern. Bone/structure problemd can be passed to the pups, and can result in various problems like early arthritis, lameness, lack of stamina, even growth problems requiring corrective surgery. The lack of quality of the parents, combined with the ridiculously low price, indicates a breeder that either does not know what they are doing or does not care - either way corners have been cut, steps have been missed, and you are increasing your chances of ending up with a puppy with problems whose breeder has no further interest once they have the cash in hand. How much does a puppy cost? Purchase price, adoption fees, discounts, expensive puppies, cheap puppies, and a bunch of other words. \| Ruffly Speaking __________________ Gabby-Soundtrack Sumthin' T'Talk About Can/Am RN CCGC TT Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Lenore-Ch Soundtrack Guilty Conscience Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye

08-25-2010, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
summit Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 41	good to know. they are asking 250 for the puppies which i thought to be quite reasonable. The next closest breeder is over 10 hours away though

08-25-2010, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
summit Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 41	Keep the opinions coming though...i still might get one...and ill be uploading pics of the potential puppies tomorrow. Thanks!

08-25-2010, 10:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Houndworks Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 14	I agree with the previous post about looking elsewhere the pups may look great now. But chances are they will turn out to look alot like the parents. I have found with my litters that you end up with more undesirable features then desireable ones if there is a parent with very undesireable features.

08-25-2010, 10:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
summit Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 41	this will be my first basset, so what are the undesirable features? They look a lot like any other bassets i have seen? Thanks

08-25-2010, 11:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Houndworks Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 14	The orthropedic problem that another post sugested on the mothers front end. Well her legs are extremely strange looking and her feet were very small. Again this may be just the way the pic came out. When I look for a basset I look for really long ears huge feet and a deep wide chest. You could ask the breeder some questions about the dogs as far as how do they compare to the breed standard, meaning ear length, hieght, weight ect. I perfer for a basset to have four white feet a white tiped tail and a stripe up there nose. That is just my personal preference. I have heard it suggested that those things are a sign of good breeding.

08-25-2010, 11:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
CharlieSue Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 78	I think the dogs are adorable. Charlie does have that orthopedic problem. The vet said it may pose to be a problem later on.. but unless it bothers her we shouldn't worry about it. I agree with what they are saying.. you do see the parents and the potential health risks, but you will just have to decide for yourself! Charlie's front leg being bowed out was noticable early on.. others didn't notice it, but I could probably tell at a few months that she would have a leg that could almost turn outward.. like she was double jointed!

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