There is so much talk on here about BYB out to make money etc, but this thread just shows me that breeding is a business, and even for reputable breeders, it is about money.
Yes, you might be improving the breed/standard etc that backyard breeders arent, but at the end of the day, when the dog is no use, it is sold on/rehomed.
Why not keep it till the end of its days, in the environment and family it has been used to and accustomed to all its days? Yes, it might mean you have to wait a bit longer before you breed other dogs, or you would end up with too many, but is "your dog" not more important than "the breed"?
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