I just got another call asking for a white English block head Labrador. I tried to educate but knew I was getting nowhere.

When I hung up I remembered a recording the So Cal LRC made up and played at the Specialty banquet for then President Winnie Limbourne. You heard a beep and a voice said, "Hello. You have reached Wingmaster Labradors. If you're calling to offer me stud services on your wonderful male, press 1" and then some hilarious choices popped up - some of which I can't repeat. It went on to address every call possible. Very funny. It got me thinking. Why not do the something similar on my answering machine? It might save me some time and I would know right away if I had what they were looking for.

"Hello. You have reached, You Asked For It Labradors. To order your puppy, please select from the following options."

Press 1 for English; 2 for American.

Color: Press 1 for white; 2 for rare white, 3 for imported white.

Next, please select your head type: Press 1 for Block; 2 for Rottie-lite or 3 for Pitbull on steroids.

Now choose your size: Press 1 for Tea Cup; 2 for Apartment sized or 3 for a 120 pounder like your last one.

Finally, please select your delivery date: Press 1 for Christmas; 2 for the next three day weekend; Press 3 for family Birthday (Enter your 6 digit birthday by month/day/year).

Please allow 24 hours delivery as each puppy is designed especially with you in mind.

Funny how the first subject on the message of the answering machine is "offering stud services on your wonderful male". I am a newer breeder and I have already received emails from people offering me stud services on their male. Go figure, I have 2 males myself certainly don't need anymore around here.

I love when I get what I call the "MacDonalds order" call. I want a pup out of _______________ x ___________
ready at ________________ time.
And, like, the two they mention are a pair I'd NEVER breed together, or they are brother and sister. Makes me giggle. They really think they can order up a puppy like a special order hamburger.

I often wonder what people are thinking