From time to time, we run surveys intended to help gather data on such topics as French Bulldog ownership, health issues, pet store puppies and color. Here is where you'll find our most current surveys, and the results from past ones. Your input, whether you are an owner, a breeder, or a performance enthusiast, is invaluable in helping us to gather data that gives us the most broad overview possible.
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Total Participants |
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39 |
Wanted to 'save' the pet store puppy - felt 'sorry' for the puppy |
31 |
Impulse - didn't really think about it. Saw puppy, wanted it, bought it |
24 |
Breeders had long waiting list, wanted puppy now |
23 |
Breeders asked too many questions, wanted to know too much personal information |
21 |
Breeder wanted to limit what I can or can't do with puppy |
19 |
Didn't want a puppy with a mandatory spay/neuter contract |
18 |
No available puppies in my area |
15 |
Breeders were rude or abrupt when contacted |
15 |
Was able to use credit card to pay for pet store puppy |
9 |
Other |
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Other reasons given:
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1. |
dog breeders asked me so many questions that were none of there business |
2. |
if I pay for it I should be able to breed it if I want to |
3. |
I don't want someone telling me what I can do with something I own |
4. |
I know pet store dogs come from puppy mills but I wanted to rescue this one |
5. |
dog looked sick and salesperson told me that they would just put it down if no one bought it |
6. |
breeders I contacted were rude or didn't even answer my emails |
7. |
puppy was on sale and came with start up kit |
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I saw the same puppy there for almost 2 months and noone was buying it and I just wanted to rescue it from the store |
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I didn't want to wait for three months to get a pup from a breeder because I wanted it for a gift |
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