Hi, dh and I have decided that we would like to buy a puppy. We've done a lot of research into breeds and have come to the decision that a labrador would fit into our family of 5 best.
We found a breeder on the Kennel Club find a breeder page so sent them a message and went to view the 2 available pups today. They are local authority registered. Dh thinks I'm being overly picky with these concerns that I raised on the way home.
- We couldn't go into the house that we met the owner at, we could only see the 2 available puppies with their mum in the garden. The blinds were pulled down on all the windows so couldn't see inside to see if there was any evidence of the dogs actually living there.
- Despite the mum being nearly 4 she didn't have any hip scores done, the dad does and his are average though no other screening was mentioned.
- The breeder didn't have any paperwork with him, we didn't ask to see it but I would have thought he'd be more forthcoming with it.
- The pups were interacting well with their mum and they were drinking from her but would have liked to have seen them with all of their litter mates.
- He didn't ask for a deposit straightaway but did apply subtle pressure by telling us that someone else was visiting tomorrow to look at the pups.
They are KC registered though the breeder isn't an assured breeder. Dh thinks I'm just trying to find fault, he may be right as I am a very cautious person and struggle to buy so much as a pillow without worrying whether I'm making the right choice but it's point 1 which is the biggest concern to me.
I know it's not AIBU but am I or is dh?