I just called my first breeder
and it was the scariest thing ever! it only lasted about a minute because she said she was in a meeting and would call back. i was so nervous! i'm anxiously awaiting her call back. does anyone have any advice on how to make a good first impression to a breeder over the phone? what are the right things to say? what do they like to hear in a first conversation? i have my list of important questions i would like to ask her, but i obviously can't start off by bombarding her with questions..
ok!! she actually called while i was writing this. the conversation went incredible and she actually answered a majority of my questions on her own without me even asking. by the sounds of it, she health tests them a ton and by 3 different vets. she said that she had just come from the vet where they confirmed one of her dogs is pregnant and they're expecting on april 22nd. she said at this time she couldn't make any guarantee as to whether or not she'll have a puppy in the litter that is pet quality, as she breeds for show prospects first. i was very impressed with the amount of socializing she does with the puppies (she has a two year old and she also owns a grooming business and takes the puppies with her to her grooming salon once they've had their shots and let some of the customers handle them. among many other things too!)
i'm really satisfied with her, but like she said there's no guarantee that she'll have a puppy for me in this litter (and she charges $1500!! ouch!) what do you guys think? should i call some other breeders and see what their situation is just in case? i am just really impressed overall with this breeder, and i guess her price really reflects the care she gives to each puppy and the quality of the puppy. she said that she doesn't have a price difference between show and pet quality because she treats every puppy the same and all of her puppies go through the same vet visits, health checks, and socialization so she sees no reason to charge a different price.
your opinions?
oh and in case you were interested
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Comment by Chris, Kadi & Brodie on March 23, 2012 at 8:20pm
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Try the nearest high school and see if they have a chapter or have any contacts.
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Comment by Kaley and Ravioli on March 22, 2012 at 1:05pm
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how do i get ahold of the FFA? when i go to their site and try to get the contact info for their state association or look at their chapter locator, it asks me to sign in..
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In our area we have a lot of livestock shows and many people who use their corgis and breed them will bring their dogs to those shows. You might contact your local 4H or FFA, as well.
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Comment by Beth on March 20, 2012 at 7:12pm
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She looks top-of-the-line to me. I don't know what prices are now but Jack will be 5 (!) and we paid $1200 for him. Quite a few otherwise excellent breeders fall short on socializing, so the fact that she realizes its importance is a plus.
Most breeders won't be able to promise a pup til they see what they get. One near us had a litter of 4 and all went to show homes. I referred someone on here to the breeder we used and the litter she had on the ground was just 3 pups so she had nothing available. I lucked out when I called because she had three litters spaced over the course of about 2 months and all the litters were big, so she had a whole bunch of pups and I didn't need to wait.
I'd check around, but be upfront and say you've contacted other breeders and have some leads but nothing definite so you are still looking. Most of them know each other, and they share about puppy people. Better to hear from you that you are on more than one list rather than here it from a breeder at a show....
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Comment by GPN on March 20, 2012 at 5:28pm
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You can try the Pembroke Welsh Corgi association, put in LA on the search list:
Pembroke Welsh corgi association
This is a very select group and a lot of us would not qualify for membership. But I think this is a way to track down good breeders. One difficulty is that the further folks are into the cult of dog ownership, the more likely they are to decide you are not worthy.
Greg N
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How did all of you find your pems? I can only find show breeders online. I live in Louisiana so I know there a lots of people here who own live stock and might possibly raise corgis but I don't know how to find them. It seems like these types don't advertise
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That seems pretty high to me. As stated previously here, if you aren't looking for a show dog, then maybe you can find something cheaper and just as healthy. Our Kadi is perfectly fine and we paid $300 for her. She comes from herding stock.
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Comment by Cindi & Twinkie on March 20, 2012 at 2:24pm
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Oh, one more thing! I did appreciate that Logan's breeder did genetic testing for DM. I know that he is a carrier and since he (JUST!) got neutered, it won't matter but I know he won't get it (if I understand correctly). I don't care about the fluffy gene because I love the fluff and again, I am not breeding these babies.
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Comment by Melvin Brock on March 20, 2012 at 2:18pm
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Looks like a top of the line breeder and as stated here you will PAY for this. Question. Do you want to be in the show ring? do you need a top of the line corgi so to speak? If you are going to spay etc. what are the sale prices? They seem to toot a might horn. My 2 were brought into our home to be our babies. Both were spay around 6 months. They are 16 months apart in age and are never out of each others sight. I paid $275 and $350 and found today a breeder who "herds" on their farm no akc reg, full blood pems and she is letting me have one for $100. The new baby will get fully checked out and become another loving member of our group. So look around closer to home, if showmanship is not your agenda. My opinion Ive been in the show ring with Keeshonds and vowed never again. Way to cut throat.
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Comment by John Wolff on March 20, 2012 at 2:12pm
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Hey, you're just starting your search. This sounds like a good first contact. You're building a network.
@GPN, "I definitely think you should call around and if possible visit the breeders. Don't do business with anyone who won't let you see the dog till the day you pick it up." We did visit Al's litter, and already had one of Carrie Hale's dogs, but we did not get to pick our pup; we did ask for a male, but didn't know which it would be until she delivered Al to our home and spent an hour or more observing him in his new place.
$1500 does sound steep, but maybe you get some value for that if the breeder is top-knotch.
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