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Originally Posted by SandyY  Hello all, I'm very new here and this is my first post. I don't own a Yorkie but I'm a very big admirer of the breed. I have a very spoilt Schnauzer and Dachshund.
I was going to post about puppy mills and backyard breeders and some that I ....
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HUH? You have a pet dog now, but you want to make breeding illegal? So, where will pet dogs come from after breeding is banned? Or maybe you want just a very few carefully chosen elite to breed; then you'll be crying when you can't get a pet dog for under $10,000, or whatever high price the rare few avaiable dogs will cost. How about we concentrate first on getting the puppy mill situation under control since we know them to be truly reprehensible. IMO BYBs are a relatively small part of the problem, and most probably treat their dogs quite well. They're just not as selective about their breeding stock as some of us. Some people posting here are way too radical...get a life. |
I don't think she's saying that breeding should be illegal, but the government should have more standards so irresponsible breeders can no longer breed. Also, it usually is these BYB's and puppy mills charging $10,000 for a puppy. IMO, a reputable breeder rwouldn't charge $10,000 for a puppy. If your not going to be selective about your breeding stock, then you shouldn't breed. Wouldn't that be one of the first steps in starting to breed (after doing all the research), to find a pair that represents the breed to the best? It's dogs being bred that aren't being selected right, who are passing down genetic illnesses that is contributing to the problem, just as well as puppy mills. Even if they do treat their dogs like royalty, the way a dog is treated doesn't determine if it's breeding quality.