[RebelBelle]

Originally Posted by Marc

Ok, I'm going to throw out another scenario and see if it helps in terms of the topic of a breeders "pet quality" and an owners "pet quality litter.


If I am walking along and come across 2 booths set up. There is no advertising other than that both booths are selling Yorkies....I can't tell that one is a "breeder" of Yorkies and that the other is a owner who bred to Yorkies...pups all look the same. Do you think it would matter to me in terms of adding to the pet population that booth "A" came from a breeder and booth "B" came from a owner? Either booth has pet quality pups that now in this world and need a good home. No?

I wouldn't buy any puppy from a booth. I don't believe that choosing a pet is a decision that should be made on a whim. Nor do I think that an ethical, experienced, responsible breeder would ever sell their puppies to the first person who happened into a booth with the cash.

To be honest with you, the breeders have every right to "go easier" and "be more encouraging" on those with cute puppy pictures and and coat dilemmas in other sections because those people are just showing off their PETS. Now when you come down to the breeders section, and say "hey I'm thinking about breeding my unregistered pet quality yorkie" things are clearly going to go differently. Because at that point they are no longer helping you decide which shampoo to use on your puppy, but rather explaining to you the life altering ramifications and expectations of breeding a living breathing being.

Please know that unlike you, I am now definitely heated as are several other members, I'm sure. I have nothing to gain from being on one "side" or another of this debate. The devil's advocate defense only carries you so far.