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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I asked a similar question regarding a breeder placing a puppy in someone's home for the purpose of breeding when the puppy was older. The breeder would own the dog, until it produced 2-3 liters, and then the ownership of the dog would go to the "surrogate breeder." Here's the thread if you are interested. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...e-breeder.html By the way, I wouldn't describe this a mentoring relationship, sometimes the person taking the pup, didn't want to train to be a breeder, but was just offering a home, and this was a chance for them to get a "free" puppy. |
I totally missed that post and appreciate you supplying the link.
There were so many good responses for which some I liked which were from the breeders who are interested in watching their lines for show, health issues, etc. etc. However, the reason for my post was to see what was going on out there with this co-ownership. My suspicions I believe are being answered by Sugar Moms post from your link. I am seeing breeders, who do not have the space or the means, buy bitches to place in other peoples homes for the sole purpose of selling more puppies. That is why I asked, is this ethical? Is this just another miller or unethical BYB who has found a new means of producing more puppies to sell?