Tracy -- you are a good friend to try to help -- it is difficult to try to place puppies at that age, as prospective buyers sometimes think there is something wrong that the puppies are still without homes.. I do not think it is a matter that they are "show dogs" I have always found that people are interested in a good healthy dog -- in fact, many phone calls start out "I don't want a show dog, just a good healthy pet ..." So I don't think many prospective pet owners look negatively upon puppies from show homes. It may be the person just isn't getting the word out in the right places -- if she doesn't have a web site (and I don't) I would suggest listing on breeders.net and gundogbreeders.com. Both or these are reputable sites. There may also be traditional ways of selling puppies in her locale -- many rural areas have trader newspapers where all sorts of stuff as well as livestock are listed. If she has bred  litters before, she may want to send notes to her puppy owners from previous litters -- they sometimes have friends who have seen their dog and may be interested in a puppy. What about attractive notices with color pictures in her vet's office, feed store, dog training facility, grooming shops, etc. -- anyplace where dog people go. .It may also be that while her price seems right to you, it is too high for the locality where she lives. There is enormous difference in local markets for puppies.  It's hard to believe there has been no traffic this whole time till the puppies are 5 months old -- this is usually an excellent time of year to sell puppies. Is she describing the puppies attractively -- emphasizing home raised, very healthy etc?  What do the other breeders think is going wrong? I know you are in

Upstate New York (?) -- is there something particular to your area? I would absolutely not give puppies away -- just as Rescue expects some sort of contribution.-- people value things when they have to pay something in exchange.

 

Sandra Kretz

MARIAH

 

 

There are no homes to be had. That's why I said ANY good home. There are plenty that will take them for nothing.

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From: "Laura Wood"
To: "gsp-l@shorthairs.net"
Subject: [gsp-l] Show Puppy Sales
Date: Thu, Nov 10, 2011 7:35 pm

While I think it would be nice to get all your show prospects in show homes, unfortunately the chances of that always happening is slim.

 IMO, I think I would rather place a show puppy in a good pet home then hold out for one only to have it when it is 5 mths old,and harder to place. Bottom line is the puppy deserves a good home.

 

Laura Wood

Woods Hafen GSP's

From: Tracy Novoa
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 5:07 PM
Subject: [gsp-l] Show Puppy Sales

While I strive to breed for correct conformation (and I've only bred/co-bred four litters) my sales have been primarily for hunting companions.  This is fine as my dogs have proven themselves as good hunting specimens.  I am wondering...what sells the "show dog" or are people breeding their own show dogs?

 

This past weekend I saw a gorgeous litter of now 5 month old puppies in need of ANY form of a good home.  They have a "to die for" pedigree, all health clearances on the parents, and have all their vet checks/vaccinations good for a year.  The sire and dam are reknown show dogs themselves.  Unfortunately, the breeder cannot place these dogs and is trying her hardest to keep them properly socialized and trained.  There are several breeders on here who are trying to help but there have been no takers.  She's asking a fair price for the quality and probably below what many breedings get.

 

What gives?  Is the market just really that bad right now?  Is the market for hunting dogs bigger?  Can someone suggest any other avenues to go to help move these puppies out?  Any input would be appreciated and can be posted here.

 

I posted for a friend. 

Thanks,

Tracy N.