Ig Puppies

[Nicola]

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You're putting your point of view across. That's fair enough...everyone's entitled to their point of view, but why be rude about it? :blink: Calling people old timers, then adding 'no disrespect' in the same sentence is a bit contradictory I feel. :- "

I feel this thread is starting to deteriorate.... which is a shame as the IG forum has improved of late.

Edited to add that I'm replying to Irie Ranger's post...I forgot to do the quote thingy.

 

[nicky12]

what must this newcomer think ,if it was me id not post again with the sort of replies iv seen on here ,bit sad dont ya think

 

[June Jonigk]

I have removed some deliberately infammatory remarks, as I have had a complaint. New people to the forum do not need to read such rubbish. The offending person has been warned!

Consequently not all of the posts following may make sense, but I have edited the ones containing the offensive rubbish, and leaving the valid comments.

Please remember to stick to the board rules.

 

[posh totty]

I write this from an owners point of view not a breeders
I have paid a lot of money for Italian greyhounds and I am happy to do so as i think they are worth every penny.

You can pay almost £500 for a whippet nevermind an IG

What is wrong with people asking a reasonable price?

And also how on earth do you equate that because somebody is charging a large amount of money for a dog it means they will sell to anybody, i think if you give away a dog or sell it, it is irrelevant to how it will be treated. Cost does not come into it. When I re-home dogs money means nothing, apart from the ability to feed and cater to the dogs lifelong needs

I think somebody should inform you old timers that prices do inflate-no disrespect intended

I know somebody that recently paid £2000 for a bulldog, i think an ig is a bargain at £1000 +,  and i am far from well off.

To my mind if you are serious about owning an IG one cway you can best prove how much you love and want to own the breed is  by saving until you can afford one.

They are worth what people will pay

You people really annoy me with your bitching

If you know anybody selling ig's for £500 tell them ill have a thousand

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hi i understand what you are saying but people do jump on the band wagon and sell these little dogs without breeding properly which can and does often result in these poor little dogs having all sorts of problems if a reputable breeder charges say £500 for a well bred healthy iggy why should people rip you off by charging more it doesnt make sense to megod knows why people pay it in the first place :blink:

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hi irie ranger is one of the good guys honest!! :thumbsup:

but some of whats being said on both sides is very true , there are plenty out there who will go to any length to get a breed which is seen to be fetching high prices, some want it simply to breed and make mega bucks back , some just love the breed and will pay whatever to get that breed , some have many conditions added to the sale and buyers will still buy because it is what they want and will accept those sale conditions simply to have the breed they want , i dont think £500 is expensive at all , very cheap in fact as this is now a rough average of what whippets are selling for , some are even at £700 and still selling so even £800 for a healthy ig isnt a bad price tbh, although when i first began in igs i wanted/hoped to breed my own at a later date , but 3 yrs on i have seen this is not the route i wish to take , it simply is something now i wish to have no part of

i truly hope steph does get her ig as i think she seems to offer a home any breeder would be proud to have a pup living in

 

[alfie]

Well, I wouldn't say that I am exactly an 'old timer'- only been in the breed 8 years and only bred 1 litter! :- "

With regard to the price of an IG puppy, they are not difficult to whelp or rear, necessitating large vet bills and possible puppy deaths like some breeds eg. Bulldogs, so in my opinion there is no reason to be charging upwards of 1000 pounds for a puppy. They whelp and rear their puppies in much the same way that Whippets do, so why should they cost vastly more than a Whippet puppy??

The answer is- just because people will pay it! :blink:

Why should those of us who have been in the breed for a while, and know who the reputable breeders are and roughly how much they charge, have to justify the fact that they DO NOT inflate their prices? It's not a crime to charge someone a sensible price for a puppy.

The IG rescue problem in the US is terrible, with HUNDREDS of IGs coming into rescue every year, mostly from puppy farms. It is up to the breeders, who have the breed's interest at heart, to prevent this happening here.

These reputable breeders always have a waiting list for puppies, because their stock is sound in mind and body, and also because they will not let their puppies go to unsuitable homes. Owners who are lucky enough to get a puppy from them usually go back again to get their next puppy etc, and an existing owner will always take preference over someone they do not already know- common sense really

IG breeders are always willing to help someone who has been sensible in researching the breed, it's suitability for them, etc, and are prepared to wait for the right puppy.

I think perhaps the people who like to have a pop at IG breeders on here have maybe failed to meet their exacting standards and been unable to get a puppy from them... :- "

Liz and the Monellis

 

[Kurwenal]

Right

lets get things straight about a few things.

Firstly - it is not helpful for people to keep posting inflammatory nonsense, clearly with the intention of stirring up ill feeling and trouble.

secondly - i could list plenty of breeders of IGs that do not sell IG puppies for inflated prices.

It is perfectly simple for someone who will provide a suitable home for an IG to have a puppy from a repuptable breeder who has produced top winning stock for around the £500 mark - or less.

those who are charging £1000+ (and i am aware of some who are now asking £2000+) are almost exclusively people who have bought a dog and a bitch and put them together in many cases on a number of occasions and sell the puppies to the first person that comes along. - in many cases with scant knowledge of any health problems that may be behind the dogs from which they are breeding.

ANYONE who is able to offer a SUITABLE home, and is willing to WAIT for one, is able to have one that is well bred, and reared, from a breeder with proven track record and with knowledge of the lines behind their dogs.

 

[quintessence]

Would all posters please respect the following board rules

Do not use K9 Community to air your grievances. As examples: If you have a problem with a breeder, handler, partner, co-owner, or kennel keep it private; do not complain about them publicly on K9.

Jenny

I have decided to close this thread for this evening.

 

[Nigel]

Thanks Jenny. I think it should probably remain closed.

Nigel

Would all posters please respect the following board rules

Do not use K9 Community to air your grievances. As examples: If you have a problem with a breeder, handler, partner, co-owner, or kennel keep it private; do not complain about them publicly on K9. 

Jenny

I have decided to close this thread for this evening.

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