Puppies again

I did not expect to return to this topic again so soon, 

There has been much on the news and various discussion shows about the huge demand recently for puppies. 

People seem to think that having a dog will help them.

It is true dogs can be of great help during difficult times.
I have experienced this to enormous benefit to me
My first dog helped me during an especially difficult time. 
So much so that my first book "My Friend Ruby"was about her.

Puppies may be adorable but they are hard work
They need to be

• house trained.
• Socialized
  
• Trained to obey commands

All of this is especially difficult during these social distancing times. 

This does not seem to concern prospective buyers.

As a consequence the huge demand for puppies has resulted like toilet paper in a scarcity.

Instead of empty shelves there is inflated prices.

Out of interest I decided to check out the asking price for a Labrador puppy.

I could not believe it 

Anything from £1,000 to as much as £3,500

This is an increase of more than 3 times the usual amount.

Such a huge amount encourages many unscrupulous breeders.

Already this is creating problems with an increase in abandoned dogs

(Puppies lose their cuteness when they become dogs,  

If not trained etc they become a liability so people decide to get rid of them)

To reiterate the advice given if you MUST have a puppy do make sure it comes from a reputable breeder.

If you need advice about this do contact me. 

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