Opinions on this breeder?

[animalcraker]

Pickle - whatever good points you may have had in your postings (and I saw none) were obliterated by your bloody rudeness.

Amen to that!

[BC_MoM]

I am utterly disgusted with this thread. Alicia is asking for opinions on a breeder. She is not asking for anyone to bring up that fact that yes, maybe she does make snide and immature comments from time to time, but I don't think she is the only one guilty of this.

-Pickle-, you are making a complete FOOL of yourself with your immature and poorly backed remarks. I suggest that you zip it before you make yourself look even worse.

what im asking is-
why does the dog *have* to be a chinese crested? sure- theyre sweet little things. incredibly cute. but is it not possible that she could love a dog that *wasnt* pedigree?

1) Because she would like one, and is interested in the breed
2) I believe Alicia has had a non-pedigree dog.

I would like to know just where is your justification in saying that she has never loved a mixed breed? This was a poorly backed up statement.

nothing is going to happen to it if it doesnt get into your hands that is.

[[if you say i'll be banned. go ahead. say it. im not bothered]]

You're right, it would would probably wind up finding another good home. But what makes you say Alicia isn't a fit home for a dog (or animal)? You have no evidence other than her rehoming an animal she did not meet the needs for. She could have easily dumped it on the side of the road. Again, this is not a justified statement.

hey- its immaturity, yep. i dont *have* to be totally mature.
but you cannot deny that my arguement has logic.
if you say that i have a spineless arguement i suggest you go to your local hospital to have some tests run on your brain.

Yes, we can deny that your argument contains logic. You have made no justified statements.

and pretty mucht the only reason breeders breed is to make money.
purebreed=profit. they arent doing it for some nirvana-type reason of a doggie haven. its for their wallets.

Well, I am sorry to hear you think this. England must be a sad, sad place to live. Yes, some breeders breed for profit. These are NOT reputable breeders. Any REPUTABLE breeder does not make a profit, and just barely, mostly NEVER, even breaks even.

Can we all act mature now and get back ON TOPIC? (Topic being what everyone thinks of these breeders, for those of you who find this difficult to understand).

[-Pickle-]

-Pickle-, you are making a complete FOOL of yourself with your immature and poorly backed remarks. I suggest that you zip it before you make yourself look even worse.

i have considered your suggestion.
my answer is-
nope.

England must be a sad, sad place to live.

and canada+america are the happiest places in the world to live?

Yes, we can deny that your argument contains logic. You have made no justified statements.

and i can say that everyone sans two or three people is just biased towards alicia because she wasnt one the people that have seen her second face.

Can we all act mature now and get back ON TOPIC? (Topic being what everyone thinks of these breeders, for those of you who find this difficult to understand).

yes we can. my view is check every shelter near her first. then if that doesnt work, find a better breeder than this one.

[bckrazy]

Wow... this got horrifically ugly! D:

Pickle, I will put aside the fact that you are acting very rude, immature, judgemental, and holier than thou.

What annoys me the most is that you are implying that rescue is the only way to go. Buying from a reputable breeder is NOT effecting rescue. Of course, I always suggest rescue as an option, but to judge some one for wanting to find a reputable breeder to buy a puppy from is just close-minded. That kind of attitude is what drives people away from rescue AND reputable breeders - the attitude of the elitist rescuer. I have met quite a few. And, with every single one of them, it seems that their passion does not come from a love for the animals; it comes from a love for being condescending and putting others down.

Honestly, you have NEVER re-homed a single pet? Everyone makes mistakes, everyone lacks judgement at times, and there are situations where it is the only resort. What matters most is how one goes about re-homing... I have known Alicia for a while, and I know she is a responsible pet owner. You can keep spewing your personal attacks, if it makes you feel better, but I'm not listening.

[buttercup132]

Didn't Karen PM you already to tell you to watch it?

She did, but member she doesn't care what people think or if she gets banned so she won't stop until she is banned ro we stop talking to her. Once I get a pm from Karen telling me to knock it off I don't even reply back to that thread, she is still coming back here.

no. I agree with those who, for various reasons already stated, say this breeder seems like a BYB. A VERY nice person can be a BYB. They are not all horrible people. They are all ignorant people.

Thank you for going back on topic, although this thread is already far gone I won't be getting a puppy from these people.

I like the one Erica posted http://www.curlious.ca/puppies.asp
They are even in Toronto which is kinda close to me.

This is a little of what they said (on their site too)

Our goal is not to win the most ribbons, or produce the most puppies, but to help promote the total dog, in conformation, health and temperament. Through public education, genetic testing, conformation and obedience events, we hope to present to the world the very best possible Chinese Crested. We are proud to CERF, OptiGen, BAER and OFA our dogs.

[Suki Wingy]

Everyone- please just ignore pickle. I suspect this thread will be closed very soon, anyway, since the original topic has been touched apon already.

Pickle has shown countless times in this thread that she simply has not yet had the time to live life and experience the twists and turns life can bring. That is youth. I am by no means trying to suggest I have either.

She has never re-homed an animal. What happens if an unavoidable, unsuspected event happens? Say you have a dog who you love and care for, and your income covers his needs, such as any medication, medical bills, feed, toys, etc. Suddenly a reccesion causes your employer to let several employees go because they can no longer afford to pay them, and you are one. All of a sudden, your income goes from adequate to not enough to even cover rent and you have to move in with a friend. Say your dog has a condition that causes him to need meds, meds which you no longer can afford. Do you keep him off his meds or do you find him a proper, loving home with a person who can afford his medication and all other needs he may have?

Get my point?

[Karen]

I'm closing this thread, as the original topic has been discussed, resolved, and none of us need the contention to continue.