I've had a request for a pup from my upcoming litter, but I do not want to sell a pup to that person/family.
Its someone I'm very familiar with, but I'm also aware of how much trouble they will course me if the pup doesn't turn up to be the most perfect pup in the world in every way (show, field trials, obidience, family dog etc. etc.) This is what happened to other breeders they've purchased pups from. They're very experienced cocker owners and they would be the dreamcouple to sell a puppy to if it wasn't for all the trouble they make. Its not that I don't want to take the responsibility there is to breeding and if there's any health or temper problems I would handle it right away. But I don't produce world champions and thats what they expect.
What do you say to friends or persons you know well who wants a pup from you, but you're having a bad feeling about it even before the pups are born?
Are you being polite or are you telling people the truth?
Normally I would tell people the truth, but this is experienced cocker owners I know very well and I'm not interested in starting a war.