This was from a post on another thread but it really applies here.
I got Sushi, Sake, And KitCat strsaight from their breeders, and it's actually in the contract I signed that if I ever decided to rehome these babies I will have to call the breeder first. They would take them back any day. Two of them actually went as far as making me sign that even if at some point I found a new home for them, I have to get the breeder's approval for the new home. I guess they just wanna make sure that their babies are always looked after and with responsible reliable owners. And I can't blame them!
I know breeders have good intentions but this is exactly why many people are probably pushed away. Most people are going to love and care for their dog and breeders don't really need to do this. I think it is having the opposite effect and people are turning to petstores and less controling breeders.
I have come across many people who just walked away from the "reputable breeder" because they just wanted a girl (and the breeder wouldn't let girls go until you learn how to take care of your yorkie boy first-really just scared you were going to breed her maybe???)or who didn't want to wait so long to get their pup(meaning the breeder wanted to keep the pup until it was old enough for them to see if it would fit the "standard" and then if not they would sell it).
Anyway if good breeders would advertise more or make it a more accessible and enjoyable experience then more people would turn to them. I don't think their attitude is always positive in helping the puppy mill situation.
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