Isn't it amazing how far you can come when you just choose to educate yourself and learn?? I've known about show breeders and puppymills for years...but didn't really understand how bad backyard breeding practices really were until just a few years ago. And I didn't truly understand what about reputable breeder was and wasn't until a couple years ago either.
Lacy came from a backyard breeder...with a
48 hour health guarantee
Ugh..when I think about it now, it just makes me sick. Lacy could have ended up with anybody...she could be in some puppymill, could be tied outside on a chain, could be neglected in her home, could be lying dead on a street... Her breeder didn't care one bit where she went...it makes me sad that she might have ended up in a bad home (not that I'm perfect...but I think she lives a pretty charmed life
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I'm just so glad I listened to others and read things and just decided to let myself be educated about it all...I just wish more would choose to educate themselves on responsible breeding. It's just so disheartening and so frustrating to see people breeding irresponsibly...producing unhealthy dogs without a second thought, not doing all they can to make sure their dogs are healthy... and it frustrates me that people are popping out yorkies right and left that in no way possess most of the qualities described in the standard..
Breed responsibly! If you don't truly love this breed or dogs in general, don't breed. If you don't have a dog that is a good example of the breed, don't breed it. If you don't have the money or time to health screen to the best of your ability, don't breed. And if profit is your goal for breeding, definitely DO NOT breed.
Health screening is of particular importance to me. Why would anyone want to risk bringing unhealthy puppies into this world? Why not lower the risk as much as you humanly can? If you truly love these dogs, why would you be okay seeing them suffering from Liver Shunt, Luxating Patellas, Hip dysplasia, Legge Calve-perthes, Kidney Failure, Heart Problems, etc.? Look how many YT members have dogs with a genetic health problem...look how many dogs are in pain from these issues...look at the anguish the owners feel...look at how many dogs die from genetic health problems. It's not right! If you are going to be bringing LIVES into this world, you better make sure you do all you can to bring HEALTHY lives into this world.