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Originally Posted by paulapoo  I got Otis from an elderly lady who only breeds her 2 dogs. I guess that's called back yard breeding. He was CKC, and back then I didn't know any difference between AKC and CKC. Both parents were onsite. She had the pups in a box in the house. My shih-poo also came from a backyard breeder. He had an eye infection when I got him and the guy went in to this garage type shed thing, and brought him out. He smelled bad but was energetic and happy anyway. I had to get him outta there!! |
So, people that only breed their own two dogs in their homes are called BYB??????? unless the breeding and living conditions are deplorable, I believe this is called hobby breeding.