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Just why I don't export

18/3/2018

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A little while ago someone contacted me about one of Blottie's pups. They started by telling me to "hold my hair on", as they lived in France. Which means they had read that I don't export puppies. So I sent them back an email, which I thought was polite, saying, "Sorry" and just reiterating what is stated on the website, and I received a reply telling me that was okay, "They would find a more courteous breeder."  More like find a lick their ass breeder, I thought, but I bit my tongue and replied asking, what exactly was discourteous about reiterating what was already stated clearly on the website, and would they like to know "why I don't export?"
They replied, with no apology for calling me discourteous, but with what made me think that they think I only sell my dogs to people who are English. They thought that although they lived in France, them being English would be okay. She did end with saying that she would like to know why I don't export, but felt it "best to leave it at this." So I did not reply her again. I did though think that maybe I should write a blog, so people know the reasons why I do not export puppies.

There are three reasons main reasons for not exporting and I will list starting with least important to most:

1. I just can't be bothered with it.  

2. Vaccination burden on a puppy.

3. Aftercare.

So first we have, "I just can't be bothered with it." Why would I want the hassle of exporting, when I can easily home pups within the UK? Maybe Kudos, so I can say ,"I have pups here, there and everywhere." Not really bothered by that kind of thing. You might say, "But Jane, what about helping another breeding project with your gene pool of dogs?" Well, if that became the case. That's why we have Artificial insemination, so you can bring overseas genetics if needed in to a breeding program. I prefer natural service, but when distance is a barrier, that is where Artificial insemination ​comes in to it's own, but it is unfortunately, now being totally overused and misused in the dog breeding fraternity as it has been misused in most other species we have used it with. 
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​Secondly we have, "Vaccination burden on a puppy." Talking to vets, most do not like doing the rabies jab (which they have to have to be exported) until the puppy is at least 4 months to 6 months old, some prefer the pup to be 12 months old. It is a more high risk vaccine and if the pup has a reaction to it, it can be life threatening and you will be left with an immune compromised pup. 

Thirdly there is "Aftercare." This is the help and back up I give when a pup leaves. If problems occur and I have to have the pup back. This normally occurs in the first year of the pup leaving me. If you are a UK resident living the most of your time in the UK, helping with any problems and having the pup back is made so much easier and far less stressful for the pups.

​I have pups in all sorts of family configurations, you don't have to have a UK passport. One of the reasons I keep my pups priced middle of the road (my husband, David is always badgering me about the amount I do in breeding each litter I should charge more), is to not make getting a dog from me something exclusive. All you got to do/have to get one of my pups is read the website, a few manners about you, be mainly living in the UK for at least the first year of the pups life (I don't ask people to hand their dog back if they move abroad after getting a pup from me), time, patience and lastly, but most importantly, a lot of love to give them. 
9 Comments
Sue
18/3/2018 03:17:50 pm

Stick by your principles Jane,some people like to try it on all the time ,as you say your web site is plain and to the point. Xx

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Louise
18/3/2018 11:12:47 pm

We are very grateful that you put the health of your puppies, and the love that their new families will give them, in front of profit as we know that Pound lane puppies have had the best start in life and will make excellent companions. Sorry other people put their own priorities first, especially if they are rude about it

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Martin
25/3/2018 01:09:24 pm

Hi,
You clearly care greatly about all of your animals, the type of breeder I would like to buy a pup from. I, unfortunately live in Ireland and am looking to buy a F1 cavapoo sometime in the next year or so. Would you know of any recommendable breeders over this side of the Irish sea?

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Jane
25/3/2018 03:28:30 pm

Sorry Martin, I would not know of another breeder to recommend.

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Paula Seagrave
10/4/2018 10:43:00 am

We are a family from Ireland who love reading your blog about the dogs we are looking for a puppy they wouldn’t need rabbies vaccines and we would travel to you but understand if it strictly U.K.

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Jane
11/4/2018 09:56:39 am

Hello Paula,

as you infer you are outside of the UK, I presume you must be in Southern Ireland. Looking at transporting a puppy to Southern Ireland you would most probably be looking at the ferry, which unfortunately does not allow you to stay with the puppy for the duration of the ferry trip whether going to South or North of Ireland. Either the puppy stays in the car or has to be kenneled on kennels they have on the ferry, neither of those I would be happy with, with such a young animal and as far as I can see looking at Government/EU regulations for dogs/puppies traveling from and through member states have to be rabies jabbed.
I have a puppy in Jersey part of the UK. They did the first visit by coming over on the ferry, but was taken to Jersey by private light aircraft with the puppy sitting on the lap of the father of the family it was joining.

Sorry, but I don't think that I can help you.

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Marcha
6/7/2018 08:51:15 pm

I was wondering if you are trying to establish a new breed why you would not want to export puppies to partners? Basic vaccinations to other countries, especially when they originate in UK are minimal. Most puppies do very well if they are transported with care.

While I can understand it is stressful, if you are truly committed to developing a new breed, you have to take some uncomfortable chances.

I am also wondering if you have partners or have established a club to promote this breed?


Thanks

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Jane
7/7/2018 09:08:57 am

I'm not trying to establish a new breed. As it explains on the home page of the website, what we are doing. Just trying to breed healthier type small spaniels.

As you must know, you don't have to export pups for your genetics of your dogs to be used in breeding programs in other countries.

As for stress, questioning my commitment and taking uncomfortable chances, you obviously have not overly read my blog, I take it? Just the mere fact I crossbreed openly, makes it easy for people to take a pop at me and they do, some of the vitriol I receive I have published on here if you care to go back through my blog.

No, I have no interest in clubs. Don't mind interacting and working with others. Clubs tend to always end up restrictive and more often and not suffer with selective deafness and hearing.

Your welcome to contact me for a chat (if this is a genuine interest in what I am doing), if you want me to elaborate on any of the above. Not sure though your interest in spaniels, when you breed Tibetan Mastiffs.

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Robyn Hogan
30/12/2018 03:54:47 am

I respect you totally, Jane. I wish there were more responsible breeders like you, all over the world. You truly care more about your precious dogs, than pleasing the whims of a "insensitive human". By the way, your dogs are truly beautiful. And, I am sure they have extraordinary temperaments. I just happened upon your site, because of my fondness of Cavaliers. I have 2 female Biewer Terriers that are members of my family, here in the US. We love dogs, and we appreciate your devotion and genuine sincere love for your dogs. God Bless!

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