Two Pups Left

[flea]

Any ideas for placing pups as they get past that super cute age?

Not quite a planned litter (my brother was looking after my dogs) and with all things unplanned she had a lot of them. None the less everything has been done as per a normal planned litter (except the waiting list). They all turned out healthy, confident, well socialised, yet I still have two boys who despite the lovliest natures I just can't seem to place them.

The pups are now twelve weeks old, and when I tell people their age, without even seeing them they say they are after something younger!!

Naturally I will keep them until I find their 'forever' homes and am house training and starting the basics in good manners- but nine dogs would be...well a little too much.

So what do others do to place older pups?

[angelsun]

I kept two of my pups til they were almost six months old the last litter I had, as I couldn't find the right home....in the end, the right people came along...I didn't do anything different, just told people the way it is...worked on manners and housetraining and crate training and was patient. I didn't lower the price as often people will do when desperate, in fact I should have raised it as it would have helped cover the feed and work I put into them. The key is PATIENCE...and don't agree to the first home that comes along...it's no different than putting out that eight week old pup....don't worry, many think they want young to bond properly....but there are many that would snap up a mostly housetrained pup in a heartbeat....they will come along and you will send these babies on their way.

[helen]

Let people know what exactly you have done to socialise them, it might be helpful too, eg where you have taken them, the training they have had etc

BTW send me a PM if they happen to be Shih Tzu pups

Edited January 26, 2010 by helen

[Steve]

Any ideas for placing pups as they get past that super cute age?

Not quite a planned litter (my brother was looking after my dogs) and with all things unplanned she had a lot of them. None the less everything has been done as per a normal planned litter (except the waiting list). They all turned out healthy, confident, well socialised, yet I still have two boys who despite the lovliest natures I just can't seem to place them.

The pups are now twelve weeks old, and when I tell people their age, without even seeing them they say they are after something younger!!

Naturally I will keep them until I find their 'forever' homes and am house training and starting the basics in good manners- but nine dogs would be...well a little too much.

So what do others do to place older pups?

What breed are they?

[Fordogs]

When ever I have had older puppies for sale the only thing I have done is place them on Dogzonline in the adult dogs for sale section ---- found them very good new homes quickly.

When people are looking for an adult dog it is because they don't want to go through the baby puppy stage and most are very happy to find a slightly old puppy that has had some training.

Good Luck

Edited January 26, 2010 by Fordogs

[ellz]

The most important thing is that you should treat them as though you intend for them to stay. Health care, training, the works. That way you can advertise them as housetrained, leadtrained, socialised etc etc and that is a selling point in itself.

Too many people fall into the trap of forgetting to continue age-relevant training and then end up trying to sell uneducated ferals which become a nuisance to their new owners....IF they manage to find any!

[goldchow]

Same as Angelsun here. I've run pups on for six months before the right home came along, lots more work keeping them socialized, well fed and cared for but its better that than letting them go to just anyone. Just keep letting everyone know they are available and the way they have been cared for.

[WreckitWhippet]

I have just sold one pup who was over 12 weeks and a bitch that I ran on at 5 months, they were both sold to awesome homes within two days of being advertised.

They sold because they were both crate trained, walked on a lead, had started basic obedience and were vaccinated ready to hang out with their new owners.

[TrinaJ]

I am one of those people who have bought the 'older' puppy. Jett was 15 weeks when I took her home and Bandit was 6 months old. I didnt have the crying at night etc so was nice and peaceful also didn't have 'land shark' teeth ;)

Good luck with placing your older puppies, the right person will come along, just you wait

[TashaBailey]

Flea,

When placing older ones less than 12 months I advertise on Dogzonline. Reinterate in your ad what sort of socialisation/training they have had. You can push the fact that they may have already been taught to walk on a lead, been crate trained, are house trained, have had all of their vaccination etc. ie the puppy where all of the preliminary work has already been done.

There is a market out there for the slightly older pup particulary where someone works during the day or where they may not have had a lot of experience with dogs. I have found that in some instances I get more people wanting something that little bit older than the cute 8 week old.

Last year I placed 3 pups that were between 4 months and 7 months and I had no issues whatsover placing them. The pups had been reared in the house and had been well socialised ( 1 had even gone to puppy school). These were all pups that we originally were going to run on however for one reason or another did not end up being exactly what we were after. We were able to get full price for these pups as well, so no discount was given. The last one was in such demand that I could have charged a premium and still sold him because people want something well socialised. This was even when others breeders with the same breed had 8 week old pups advertised.

Good Luck with placing your remaining pups.

TB

[Fordogs]

You are all correct older puppies have a huge amount of appeal, mine had all been crate trained, walked on lead, sat, dropped and gave paw, as I thought each of them would be stayers so they were treated as such.

I had so many calls on these puppies I could have sold them 6 times over and they were sold for the same amount as babies.

Well done TrinaJ you are one of the lucky ones ------ Wishing my 12 week old would cease to be A LAND SHARK my poor hands and ankles I only hope this one will be a stayer it's hard work getting them to this stage.

[PRADA68]

My last dog was eight months old when I purchased him and it was fantastic all the hard work was done as well as all vet work desexing etc. Great deal.

[flea]

Thanks for all the replies, I'll not panic and just keep doing what I'm doing and tweek the adds until the right homes come along.

Flea

[sandgrubber]

Any ideas for placing pups as they get past that super cute age?

Not quite a planned litter (my brother was looking after my dogs) and with all things unplanned she had a lot of them. None the less everything has been done as per a normal planned litter (except the waiting list). They all turned out healthy, confident, well socialised, yet I still have two boys who despite the lovliest natures I just can't seem to place them.

The pups are now twelve weeks old, and when I tell people their age, without even seeing them they say they are after something younger!!

Naturally I will keep them until I find their 'forever' homes and am house training and starting the basics in good manners- but nine dogs would be...well a little too much.

So what do others do to place older pups?

What breed are they?

Ditto the question. If they were Labs, I'd say put them under both puppies and mature dogs, and mention on DOL that you're willing to ship to WA and drop the price to below $1000. You'll have well qualified buyers lining up. Fpr high-demand breeds, we cannot produce enough pups in this state.

Yes, it is ideal to place at 8 wk but lots of pups adjust beautifully at 6 mo, 1 yr, 3 yrs, 10 yrs, or whathaveyou, especially if the new owner is dog saavy or willing to consult a behaviourist..