Would your breeder do this?

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Don't worry, I am not going to mention any names. Lol. I felt this was a nice side note to the discussion about why we don't mention breeders names. But stories like this are nice to hear IMHO.

We are getting ready to revise our Wills this month. And I felt it important to discuss plans for Murphy and Bella with our children, in the event something should happen to both of us at the same time. We are Harley riders so who knows?
Anyway, they both have 2 dogs of their own and we let them know that we wouldn't expect them to take two more on or even one in each home if they didn't feel up to it and to not feel obligated. So we talked about what they should do. We named a friend or two who would take one or both, we discussed asking here on DK, as you all know my guys so well, and we contacted our breeder to ask her if need be, would she want them to be sent back to her to decide on a home for them.

Our breeder, as many of you know, is the cats meow in my opinion, but I was truely amazed at her answer. She stated that she would certainly fly down from Michigan to Az. To get them herself if need be.
What a sense of relief it is to know that our children would have such a great option available to them especially at a time when they would be overwhelmed with everything else we'd be leaving for them to deal with.
It feels good and I wanted to share. So, do you think you could count on YOUR breeder to do this?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Even doing your own grooming, add up food, treats, chews, insurance, annual vet exam, and things like monthly HW & flea preventatives and other basic supplies like shampoo, teeth cleaners,ear cleaners, and I'll bet you're over $1000 a year already. And that's with no costs for training, daycare, or any other recreational activities, or anything like a new collar, leash, or toy.

[F, Calla & Luca]

You are right about the vet visits in addition to insurance, treats and toys. But I am a mean doodle mom whose dogs each have three collars, two of which they each wear regularly and have for years, and whose daily leashes I made myself. As you well know my doddles go around naked so I save on clothes too : )

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

I didn't mean that you should take all the dogs, I just meant that you would know how to find them a good new home.  lol  Imagine poor JD with all these new doodles invading his turf!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Oh, I know, I meant that, too.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Anybody feel like coming to Ireland to collect my two lol Actually I have talked about this extensively and my ex hubby would be first in line. That is if my partner and I kicked the bucket collectively. If its me who goes first then my partner would have to stick to my "long" list of instructions. Each of the respective breeders would I'm pretty sure take them individually but that's not an option as they would need to be together.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Sandy, do you have a living will? how about leaving Instructions somewhere in your home where someone might look should they need to go to your home if you were hospitalized or passed away? I feel putting a notice on DK would get the most immediate and warmest response for help. Is there one trusted friend or co-worker who could let us know?

[F, Calla & Luca]

Sandy, I think about all this too. I do have a cousin I speak with almost daily. You do need someone to contact regularly. I have thought what if I were to keel over and no one checked. Years ago, a cousin from the next generation down suddenly had a severe back problem in his walk up apartment in NYC. He was probably in his 30's then, you never know. He lay on the floor for at least a day because he said if an ambulance came to get you, your apartment would be robbed immediately in his neighborhood. He eventually was able to get downstairs to a taxi. He said his cats were looking at him like their next meal : (

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Not if he has dogs himself.

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

take a picture of his reaction as soon as you mention it.  :)

[Pat and Traveler]

I have an agreement with a daughter--I contact her at least every other day.  She understands that this is a safety measure for Trav, in case something happens to me.  I know he would have enough water for a couple of days, and might be a hungry guy, but I'm confident he would be okay.  Both of my daughters would be happy to take him.  I have a will, but intend to set up a trust, which makes things easier and quicker for the survivors.

[Marnie, Stanlee's Mom]

No, my "breeder" (and I use the term loosely) would never be an option.

 

I have five kids (two birth and three step) and I am trying to run the scenario through my mind of who would win the fight and get the dogs.  Stan and Cooper are much loved and I know they would be cherished and well taken care of.  My son Zach is getting married in December and has already "informed me" Stanlee would be moving out with them.

 

Not gonna happen, son, not gonna happen.

 

 

Hey Karen, if I send my portfolio do you think Jack would take a look?

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Funny how Zachary "assumed" he was taking Stanlee with him! Lol