Finding a breeder in Oregon

[Kathy]

Hello,

I am new to this site and to the process of adopting a puppy through a breeder.  Our dog who passed away was a pound puppy.  I have read the "how to find a breeder" tips which are great but I am still confused about one issue.  I would like to meet the breeder, see their home and the cleanliness of it, and meet the parent dogs PRIOR to paying a non-refundable deposit of $500.  I do not feel comfortable just viewing someone's website and paying them the deposit.  i have called several breeders and emailed them as well and have gotten pretty much the same answer - they don't allow visitors until they have the paid deposit.  It seems backwards to me.  One website actually stated they prefer no phone calls - emails only.  Am I wrong to want to at least visit with the potential breeder on the phone, let alone, meet them?  Maybe that's just the way things are done now.  If so, please let me know; as I said, I'm new to this process. 

By the way, we are looking to adopt a calm, Australian multi-gen Labradoodle, female, medium sized to small, with a caramel coloring and soft wavy coat.  We live in Oregon near Portland area.

Thanks for any pointer you might have for us.

Kathy

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

AGAIN, breeder recommendations are not permitted here in the forum.

 

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oops, sorry....didn't read your post first.

[Kathy]

Hi Sally,

Thanks for your message about Oregon breeders, but the breeder information was deleted by the administration.  Will you please be my friend and then we can communicate? I agree with you - this is beyond frustrating - I am just trying to adopt a puppy.  I lost my past dog to the bloat - a twisted bowel -and was so devastated I couldn't even think about another dog for a couple years.  Then my son died last year and I just thought I would never want another thing that could die!  So now I have come around to knowing I do want another dog in my life and I never dreamed it would be this difficult.  I hope that you will reply.  Thank you.

Kathy

[Pat and Traveler]

Kathy--I sent you a friend request--if you ok it, I'll send you info about a good breeder near Portland.  I did visit--they raise puppies in their kitchen area--very clean, very careful about health testing, etc.  I also met the puppy parents.