lhasa apso puppy

[dy13]

hi

Im looking to buy a lhasa apso puppy in august does anybody know of breeders in west midlands area
or cheap puppy lhasas
please email [email protected]
thankyou

[paraffin]

There are many thousands of pups and adult dogs up and down the length and breadth of the U.K. looking for homes.
What does the breed matter?

Loads get put down every week because people won't rehome them. Wish I had more room!

[dy13]

i have also took in homeless dogs,from local animal centres,few wrecked my house,so now i want one that i can train myself from early age,i dont think that is a crime,when i have took in several homeless previously

[paraffin]

Any old excuse!

[dy13]

i dont think so !!!!!!!!
i have a rescue dog now who is 13 this year
and dont see what its got to do with you really
people like you should get facts right before you criticise

[lankeela]

Congratulations on going about finding a puppy the right way instead of just answering an ad in the free papers or online ad sites. Try this site http://www.champdogs.co.uk/ click on guided search, then utility group, then lhasa apsos. there is then an option to limit the location, so press midlands and you will get a list of breeders. I would suggest you choose an Accredited Breeder, which means they adhere to the Kennel Club requirements/guidelines for health testing and breeding puppies. Make sure any parents are health tested.

Although you ask for 'cheap' puppies, there is usually an average going rate for each breed, and if you find a 'cheap' puppy it is likely to not be from health tested parents, i.e. you get what you pay for, and as you will hopefully have the dog for upwards of 10 - 12 years the initial outlay is very low considering the years you will have it. Another thing people often say they do not care about having 'papers' but this just plays into the hands of puppy farmers or backyard breeders, reputable breeders will know the pedigree of their breeding for generations and you should be able to see relatives and puppies from previous litters.
Have a look at some of the websites of breeders and see how proud they are of their stock.

[paraffin]

My facts ARE "straight" - many thousands of dogs of all breeds and ages are desperate for a home.

Breeders only contribute to and exacerbate this massive problem and are simply in it for the money. Also a well known fact that many pedigree dogs have inherent problems owing to over breeding etc etc and are in many cases are more prone to ailments and illnesses as a result.

Hope you will be happy and content with your choice.

[jules77]

Paraffin, reputable breeders do not breed for monetary gain, and will have dogs they have bred back at any age if owners circumstances change, so are not directly adding to the increasing problem of dogs in rescue. You should direct your comments to the BYB's.

[two-penneth]

dy13, I'm afraid I have to agree with Paraffin on this one. Could I suggest you research the breed thoroughly from both sides of those who argue for and against pedigree breeds and then you will be making an informed choice. I'm bothered by your request for sources of "cheap lhasas", you may end up reaping the whirlwind on that one and I can guarantee the dog will probably suffer more than your pocket!

For me, I'm glad the scales are finally being lifted from people's eyes about dog breeders and the woefully belated response from the Kennel Club on such matters. Hats off to the BBC for finally taking Cruft's off the air - no more do we have to suffer the likes of Peter Purvis extolling the virtues of Pekingnese dogs that can barely walk and breathe.

And Jules77, if reputable breeders do not breed for monetary gain, then there are very few reputable breeders in the UK.

[jules77]

two-penneth, before you make sweeping statements about something you clearly know nothing about I suggest you do your own research on the costs and pitfalls of dog breeding. I guess you have not bred a litter yourself, nor know of anyone that has, but base your facts on the one sided view of Jemima 'Puddleduck' or whatever her name is from Passionate Productions.

As for Crufts, there was a record entry of dogs this year, and the lack of the BBC was a big bonus for exhibitors as Crufts was more of a dog show, and how it should be.

[two-penneth]

Jules 77. Not sure why I'm bothering to respond as your defensive, aggressive and ill-judged response really speaks volumes. In several years working in this and similar fields, it's an attitiude all too familiar to me and is one that sadly will slow the pace of long overdue corrections to the way dogs are bred in the UK and elsewhere. But eventually dogs WILL be bred for the happiness and welfare of the dogs themselves and not the breeders and 'showers'. We'll simply have to agree to disagree.

[mariner2]

Is this the same Jules77 that came out with a load of aggressive statements when I posted a simple question on how to find some frog spawn for my 3 year old to engender his interest in nature a couple of months ago?
I got "why on earth do you want frog spawn for your 3 year old for???"
Then, "it's illegal to move it" for some silly health and safety reasons, and finally "You have as much chance as seeing the tadpoles grow into frogs as you have of winning the lottery"
Well, they are doing just fine, I've released the majority of them back to the lake they came from and we've kept half a dozen of the biggest ones. We will be sure to call the first one to turn into a frog "Jules"