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Originally Posted by Obie  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? |
This would be terrible if this is true with BYB - another reason to protect ones pups and line more!! I think BYB would do this more of what you mention above in your quote than millers. Millers I would assume want everything to be in secret - the least known the better.
In my circle (small show/exhibitor) - the reason for co-ownership is to make sure that the person buying the pup/dog actually does what is ethical and right for the dog and the breed. The breeder, number one, wants to make sure the new owner is taking good care of her/his pup, is making sure they show to prove quality of the dog before breeding if any takes place, and to make sure they make a wise choice when the time comes to mate - of which stud/bitch to breed too. It is all about protecting the dog and lines.
The above mentioned in the quote is just another good reason to research and check breeders out carefully and make sure they are doing what is right.
T.