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Originally Posted by megansmomma  That is one of my sore points about people who bash rescue~they were turned down because of too strict rules. So they buy a puppy from someone who will sell to ANYONE to make a profit. A good breeder cares about the future and well being of their puppies just the same way a rescue does. Both will tell you if it doesn't work out they will take the dog back no matter what. My sister purchase a Doberman puppy 8 years ago and the contract she signed with the breeder was that if at ANY TIME in the dogs life she was not able to keep her that she could be returned to the breeders care. She know that I volunteered for rescue and they even looked at rescues out of respect for me since they would like to add a new dog to their family. After looking they have decided that they would go back to the breeder that Star came from. They were afraid to tell me because they thought I would be upset. RESPONSIBLE breeders do not upset me IRRESPONSIBLE BYB who will sell to anyone infuriate me.
When it is time for them to pick their new puppy up I plan to go along for their trip to Wisconsin because I know they are making a good an responsible choice.
Now if they were cracking open the internet and having a puppy shipped from Missouri or some other puppymill state I would be having a fit. But they have learned and that is what I would like to see from more people. Responsiblity for their choice and actions with their pets. |
To me this should be the first rule, if you won't take the puppy/dog back at any time, you shouldn't breed.