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05-14-2012, 03:59 AM | #1 |
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| Unethical breeders vs good breeders UNETHICAL BREEDING: Any person who breeds dogs with profit as the main motivation and without consideration for the health and well-being of the puppies is guilty of ethical crimes. BREEDER: In the respected world of dog ownership, a breeder is someone who breeds only when they breed for the betterment of the breed and intend to keep one of the offspring. The betterment of the breed c...onsiders the entire standard and not just any one characteristic of the standard. The primary difference between puppy raisers and breeders is “awareness of responsibility; responsibility to the breed, to their goals, to the dogs they have bred and to the dogs they hope to breed. They also have a never-ending responsibility to the people who have bought her dogs, to the people who are about to buy her dogs and to the public image--not only of the dogs they have been producing but of the breed itself.” A breeder is a creator; they work toward a goal of perfection in their mind’s eye. They do not allow themselves to be deterred by others’ views or by what is currently popular; they don't breed to fill a market of what will sell. A breeder takes the time to mentor, to share their philosophy and help those who ask over the rough spots. They instill within those who have purchased their puppies a sense of belonging, a pride in ownership. Breeders are there to answer questions, to encourage training, to teach critical assessment before breeding. They take responsibility for the dogs that they produces for the life of the dog, always willing to take them back if necessary. Breeders are not motivated by money or supplying a market. They do the necessary genetic background testing and assure the dogs they breed are free of genetic problems. Breeders are those who have paid their dues, studied, learned, been mentored and now are also mentoring. A breeder will have earned and continue to earn the right to be respected. |
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05-14-2012, 04:54 AM | #2 |
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05-14-2012, 05:32 AM | #3 |
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05-14-2012, 09:48 AM | #5 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | Well said Lissette! Some things I additionally look for in a good breeder are; 1) Their memberships, and involvement in the local and or National Dog Club 2) Their training of their dog(s) in at least one performance sport 3) Their volunteer activities that may be different to what they do at the club-that are dog related 4) Their ability to articulate - demonstrate - or explain why this particular breeding was a good fit. 5) Their understanding of test results and that those results are publicly posted on the appropriate health website. 6) What degree of interaction they wish with their breeder - frequency, type, etc. 7) As temperament is very important to me; I want to know what temperament test was done when and by whom, and may I review the written report? I encourage everyone who wants to select a good breeder, to take some time to think about what "they" want in addition to what-ever information on reputable breeder(s) they have read/looked up on the web. And yes good breeders will be asking a whole lot of questions to the prospective buyer, but I think it is about equal in terms of questions back n forth. In a well rounded email, I can elaborate quite clearly my history of dog ownership, my physical environment, and what I am looking for in a "dog", and in particular in this breed.
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05-14-2012, 10:01 AM | #6 |
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| So true Lissette. There are so few good breeders in the world. I was asked more questions by the organization I just adopted Winston from than any breeder I contacted previously. Plus, they called my vet and came to my house to get to know us.
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05-14-2012, 04:21 PM | #8 |
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05-14-2012, 04:21 PM | #9 |
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| I think this is just a good reminder for all of us and our breed!! |
05-14-2012, 07:09 PM | #10 | |
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05-14-2012, 07:12 PM | #11 |
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| Awesome! Very, very perfect...thank you, for posting this!
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