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Originally Posted by blitz  I am living under the assumption that breeding should be for the betterment of the breed. When a breeder sells an entire litter at 12 weeks, how does she know what she produced? How does she know what is pet quality? Mouths, coats, etc. all change and you can't be sure of what you have even at 6 months -- but you have a better idea.
If she sells the entire litter, how is she improving her own breeding program?
When she sells the entire litter, she has nothing to go forward with. I see it all the time -- entire litters for sale. This practice is breeding pets (on spay neuter contracts of course) for money not any other reason.
Another question, if you don't have room to keep any more puppies, why are you breeding your dogs?
JMO
If you don't have the room or need for any more, why are you breeding? Or are you selling yours to other breeders for their breeding program? |
Reputable breeders breed to improve their own line. That's why they will only have a couple of litters a year and hold on to a few of the most promising puppies until they are at least six months old to see if they can shown/judged to be a good enough representation of the breed to be added to their breeding program. The "pet quality" puppies in the litter are sold with a spay neuter agreement and limited registration. Often there is a waiting list for those puppies.