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ButterflyKisses · 08-27-2008, 09:11 AM

I am in AKC's "top 25" for what ever that is worth. and AKC is great at their inspections, but they are not even 1/4 as strict as USDA who is at least twice as strict as just being state licensed. - also AKC doesn't tend to "visit" the Hobby breeders since they have so few AKC registered puppies in a year.

One of the very positive things about USDA is that they give very good breeder classes once a year. Between the USDA classes, my breeders club "2 day seminars" and a few other "2 day seminars" that are given by groups that many non USDA don't know of, I go to approx. 30 to 40 hours of classes a year on how to breed for better dogs and how to have healthier dogs. Sorry to say not all USDA breeders go to these classes - but the 2 USDA classes that are offered this summer are totally packed out and if a breeder hasn't registered yet, they can't even go to them. These are excellent classes and there are hundreds or USDA breeders that go to these classes - they are not required by USDA - so there are some USDA breeders that do care. Sometimes when I read post that link all USDA breeders as being "bad news" I do have to think that they are not completely educated on the USDA who is just trying to work to keep breeders that are doing a good job and they do try to put breeders out of business who are not taking care of their animals.

08-27-2008, 09:11 AM	#20
ButterflyKisses Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bolivar, Missouri Posts: 66	Akc I am in AKC's "top 25" for what ever that is worth. and AKC is great at their inspections, but they are not even 1/4 as strict as USDA who is at least twice as strict as just being state licensed. - also AKC doesn't tend to "visit" the Hobby breeders since they have so few AKC registered puppies in a year. One of the very positive things about USDA is that they give very good breeder classes once a year. Between the USDA classes, my breeders club "2 day seminars" and a few other "2 day seminars" that are given by groups that many non USDA don't know of, I go to approx. 30 to 40 hours of classes a year on how to breed for better dogs and how to have healthier dogs. Sorry to say not all USDA breeders go to these classes - but the 2 USDA classes that are offered this summer are totally packed out and if a breeder hasn't registered yet, they can't even go to them. These are excellent classes and there are hundreds or USDA breeders that go to these classes - they are not required by USDA - so there are some USDA breeders that do care. Sometimes when I read post that link all USDA breeders as being "bad news" I do have to think that they are not completely educated on the USDA who is just trying to work to keep breeders that are doing a good job and they do try to put breeders out of business who are not taking care of their animals.