| Peter,
I do the same as Diane. Deposits reserve a puppy, if there is a puppy that meets the buyers requirements.
I always offer a refund of a deposit if there is not a puppy that suits the buyers desires. (I WON'T place a working-prospect puppy in a pet home. Period.)
I have 1 $250 deposit that I've had since 1991! Every year; on the anniversary of the signing of the Deposit Contract; I send a registered letter to the person asking for a RE-SIGNING of the contract (obviously it won't be the same breeding as the original.....so that place is blank on the contract and "to be determined" put in its place) OR REQUEST FOR RETURN OF DEPOSIT.
Every year.....the contract comes back signed.
Like I said; if I want "any dog" then I wouldn't be as particular and finding the one I want wouldn't be tough... But with any exceptional breeder; you best be prepared to WAIT.
I'm willing to do that.
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