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Originally Posted by ButterflyKisses  There is a lot of misunderstanding out there by "non breeders" concerning the good and bad of the USDA. I would also tell people that they DO want to buy from a USDA breeder. Where I am located the USDA makes surprise visits at least once a year - if a person is not a licensed breeder, they have NO one to check on them and keep them in line with the care of their dogs. |
I think you would be surprised at the information many "non-breeders" have taken the time to educate themselves on.
And yes, non-licensed breeders would and DO have people to "keep them in line." Various registries conduct inspections of breeders' facilities rather frequently, with AKC being the most stringent. (AKC, who does not support the efforts of the USDA whereas dogs are concerned, BTW.) I daresay that canine registries would also focus more on issues related to dogs and the specifics of the dogs' needs as they vary breed to breed rather than follow a generic set of livestock guidelines.
Now that is not to say that YOU are a bad breeder, please don't mistake my opinion for that. But fact of the matter is, generally speaking, a USDA breeder throws up a caution regarding dog breeders and for good reason--it's not just something the "non-breeders" of this forum made up and declared. Of course there are always exceptions.