Let’s play hide and seek !
When asked by Joe public what is the best way to go about buying a pedigree dog in Ireland, we would always say speak to the Irish Kennel Club,breed club and then breeder.
I can’t understand then, when asked, why breed clubs would not take us up on an offer of a free link to the club website under Breed Clubs which can be found on the right hand side of our blog.
The more of a presence you have on the internet the better chance you have of being picked up.
Maybe it’s a case that most breed clubs don’t have a club website ?
As per my recent blog about the Westminster show, we are living in a modern age, and dogs and everything associated with dogs, should have some presence on the web – it’s where the majority of people search for anything these days
Basic web site packages can be sourced extremely cheap, check out Irish Canine Press and Show Dogs Ireland website for details of same. Individual show kennels go to the expense of promoting their dogs on such sites.
Breed Clubs could have a site up and running in a very short space of time for the price of 10 or so annual subscriptions !
We all scratch our heads when we hear of people getting duped into buying a poorly bred dog from an unscrupulous breeder, but if we choose to hide behind a rock, what chance have they got in finding us ?
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Love the site!
It’s about time there is a site that people dedicated to their breeds can use, and for prospective buyers to buy well bred,well reared, well socialised quality puppies.”
The usual advertisement media for dogs in Ireland is usually full of poorly bred dogs, mis-information and irresponsible people trying to make a quick buck from their dogs, it’s great to finally come across a website that truly supports responsile dog breeding and ownership -Well done and Thanks”
I love the new design of the site, definately up market of any other sites
I have a miniature Schnauzer stud dog. Unfortunately the miniature schnauzer breed club are not on the internet. In my personal experience they are not easily contacted/ helpful when trying to source a pup. Therefore I decided to set up a facebook site to give Irish mini schnauzer owners a place to chat to one another/ recommend breeders/ source quality puppies etc.. Since setting it up it has really taken off and I really enjoy getting to know other mini schnauzer owners and their dogs. I’m also able to see how dogs my own dog sired turn out and what they’re up to.
Although some people may shy away from setting up a ‘proper’ website because of cost etc…facebook has no drawbacks that I can see, it is easy to monitor and it is free! It also takes just one interested owner to set the ball rolling and get breed enthusiasts in contact with one another!
http://www.facebook.com/groups/148634851826133