[Linda S]

Hi, I'm new to this forum. My husband and I have decided, after much thought and research, to buy a cockapoo as they seem the perfect dog for us. However, I haven't had a dog since I was a child (a long time ago) and I feel quite nervous about the whole process. Part of the problem is that we live in Scotland and there aren't many breeders here (certainly from looking at "breedersonline"). Would anyone advise buying a puppy without seeing it first - partly because a couple we have seen advertised are from breeders in the south of England - so our journey down would probably be just to collect the dog, although obviously we would ask a lot about the dog from the breeder in our initial enquiries. Any advice/pointers/"pearls of wisdom" would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Linda S]

Thanks SO much for your replies. We live in Dumbarton. I have a couple of colleagues with cockapoos (although they didn't buy them from breeders, so not much help with my query) who adore their dogs. I have mild asthma but I know of someone with a grandchild with asthma who has a cockapoo and they've been fine.

I have looked at Jandaz website but felt the cost of having the puppy brought up would be so high that I'd just be as well travelling down south to collect one.

Your cockapoos look beautiful and must bring you great joy.

 

[Linda S]

Good, helpful comments. I too had seen a breeder in Dumbarton but when I click on the link to their website it doesn't seem to exist anymore. I do think from all your comments that it pays to go and see the puppy. To Maya's mum - yes, I feel exactly as you do as it must be lovely to pick a puppy from a litter - to actually see all the dogs and identify the one for you must make a difference.