First off, I'm not looking to get a poodle until 2022, that will be after I graduate from my masters program.
I have a few breeders in mind, they don't breed very often maybe 2-3 liters a year at most and since they are reputable they are in demand. How soon should I talk to them to discuss getting a puppy?
I think that two years would be a little too soon, but they also don't breed that often so idk how soon to actually start discussing with breeders. And life can change so much in that amount of time. Yes, I am saving up for a dog, but who knows what could happen as two years is a long time out!
I also don't want to wait too long to talk to them, I am planning on my pup being a therapy dog. My masters is in behavior analysis and I would absolutely love for my pup to help me in my work with kiddos with autism. So, if in the year 2022 a puppy pops up and the breeder thinks that this dog would make a wonderful prospect for therapy work, I want to have that pup! (I am also well aware that any puppy I get might not actually be fit for the work, I don't mind changing career paths for the pup if needed.)
Anyways, decided to reach out to you lovely people to help me in this process.
Thank you!
I have a few breeders in mind, they don't breed very often maybe 2-3 liters a year at most and since they are reputable they are in demand. How soon should I talk to them to discuss getting a puppy?
I think that two years would be a little too soon, but they also don't breed that often so idk how soon to actually start discussing with breeders. And life can change so much in that amount of time. Yes, I am saving up for a dog, but who knows what could happen as two years is a long time out!
I also don't want to wait too long to talk to them, I am planning on my pup being a therapy dog. My masters is in behavior analysis and I would absolutely love for my pup to help me in my work with kiddos with autism. So, if in the year 2022 a puppy pops up and the breeder thinks that this dog would make a wonderful prospect for therapy work, I want to have that pup! (I am also well aware that any puppy I get might not actually be fit for the work, I don't mind changing career paths for the pup if needed.)
Anyways, decided to reach out to you lovely people to help me in this process.
Thank you!