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Originally Posted by tskinner  If I breed my yorkie at my house and sell them would I be considered a byb? How is a person distinguished between a byb and something else? |
Do you breed purely for profit?
Do your dogs undergo all the neccessary health tests before they are bred?
Do you plan to research and learn from an experienced breeder BEFORE ever attempting to breed yourself?
Do they adhere to the breed standard? Are you striving to produce dogs that adhere to the breed standard?
Do you intend to always put the best interst of the breed, your stock and pups produced first and foremost?
Do you plan to be extremely strict in only placing any pups produced yourself?
Do you plan to do everything possible to ensure new owners are going to present the best possible home to your pups?
Are you willing to stand behind the dogs your produce in the event that a health issue arises with one of them?
Are you willing to take them back if that happens or even if the new owner can no longer care for the dog?
IMO, if you answer yes to all of these questions (and then some) then you are on the right path to becoming a reputable breeder. If any or all of these aspects are area that you feel are not really that important, then you would fall more along the lines of being a BYB.