Set Back

Well, we've had a few set backs in getting little Audie, but not to worry. We will still be puppy parents in about six weeks. As you know, we were going to get him from Muddy Creek Kennels. However, due to recent events we have choose another breeder. Would you like to know what made us change our mind? I'll tell you.

First, it was going to be 700 mile trip for us. I don't think either the dog or us would have been very comfortable with that. Second, the entire time we were contacting Muddy Creek and discussing procedures, they never mentioned that a deposit was REQUIRED. They did tell us at one point if we wanted to send one we could, so we did thinking that would guarantee us a puppy. I'm sure it would have too, if they hadn't have lost it!! Pat sent them an email not long after we sent the deposit in making sure they received it. They didn't respond to us until over a month later saying they didn't get it! Naturally, Pat replied asking if they still had a puppy for us. Muddy Creek said, "Yes, we have a puppy for you." From this news, we thought everything was fine and we could go pick him up. We were actually planning to next Saturday. I called them back today to make sure everything was on the up and up when we got more bad news. They didn't have any male puppies left. They sold one, someone had a deposit on the other, and the last one they were keeping for breeding purposes. There were other litters but they wouldn't be ready to pick up for another couple of weeks. That's when we found out that the deposit was "require". Needless to say, we felt jipped. So what have we done?

After discovering they never received our deposit, we started looking for other breeders thinking that Muddy Creek would not have a puppy for us (which they didn't). We found Spin Top Kennel just north east of Athens, Alabama. We've been in contact with the breeder and he seems super nice. He got back with us after our first email almost immediately and at 12:00 at night! Not only is he very nice and timely, he is also 200 miles closer and his puppies are cheaper (not to say they are any less then the other puppies). Want to know how he socializes his puppies? His grand-kids come and play with them!  How adorable is that?! Another up-side is that we should be able to pick which one we want. Muddy Creek said they were just too busy to post pictures of their puppies, so I'm really glad we'll be able to see them instead of going on someone's word. There are two litters (I think) that are due any day. At Spin Top Kennel, they ween the puppies at four weeks and then get them vaccinated at five weeks. After six weeks we can bring one home.

We are so excited to welcome little Audie into our home. We have already got a few things for him: a crate and bed, bowls, a brush, some toys, and I picked up a dog bone cookie cutter for when I make him treats! We were really hoping to bring him home soon but I think this is going to work out better anyway. Hopefully there will be no more mishaps and our little family will be one more member bigger in six weeks.

Wish us luck!

Jess