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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I hope some of you breeders rethink your position on this, you are making it so easy for large commercial facilities and puppy mills to mislead the public, and say, "You can't visit the premises because we aren't in the business of "selling puppies". Furthermore, how many times have you breeders been mislead by other breeders? It takes many different people working together to end the puppy mill situation, and I'm so disappointed when I hear someone making it that much harder for the average consumer to get involved. I don't care if someone shows or is a member of the YTCA. Before they hand over a dog, they should trust the person enough to allow them into their home. No exceptions. While I consider myself an advocate of good breeding practices, first and foremost, I consider myself an advocate for the dogs, how they are being bred, and what kind of homes they are going to. |
I'm not sure what Ruth's criteria is, however, I stated mine. But, as she stated and most breeder/exhibitors goals are to breed that next yorkie that will set the world on fire, not to breed to sell puppies. Selling is not our goal. Most of us have a waiting list for those puppies that don't have that extra quality we're looking for. Most of us don't advertise and our potential new families come to us by repeat buyers and word of mouth. So, the trust has been established and families have already been approved way before a breeding is completed.
I don't just allow anyone into my home without knowing their full intentions. There are multiple phone calls, e-mails exchanged, etc. And not before my pups are 8 weeks of age. My potential families have to meet all my qualifications, as I theirs.
With all the legislation that is being imposed most of us breeder exhibitors will not have the option of breeding much longer. The only breeders that will remain are the BYBers, Puppy Mills, Brokers and Pet stores. They're the only ones that will be able to pay the astronomical fees that will be imposed. And yes, HSUS and PETA are behind the new legislation that is in Sacramento that will do away with Breeder/Exhibitors in CAlifornia. And what happens in California goes the way of the rest of the country