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Originally Posted by livingdustmops  I will bet you the majority of breeders in the US who do not show will tell you they are Hobby breeders...so why do so many million animals have to die because of this hobby.
Please don't think I am opposed to breeding...I am not but I think it is totally out of control and we need to stop the slaughter of all of these animals and figure out how we are going to be a humane society and also have wonderful healthy purebred dogs. |
As was previously discussed, buying from show breeders with champions in their pedigrees does not guarantee quality dogs either.
If you are making a living from breeding it is not a hobby. If your dogs live in cages you are not a hobby breeder. If you have several breeds of dogs you are not a hobby breeder. If you do not take responsibility for your puppies you are not a hobby breeder.
Now I'm sure we could argue this point forever, there is a fine line. But each breeder knows which category they are in.
I would be all in favor of mandated microchipping in an effort to control the problem.