If one goes into the Sick, Injured section, you will see many of these ill puppies were less than 12 weeks when they left their breeders. Or, we read about dogs being pregnant on their first heat, or the owner didn't know their girl was pregnant, or the girl got pregnant by a male twice her size.
In theory, a breeder shouldn't be breeding before having clients lined up for puppies. In theory, the breeder is breeding to the standard and is looking for that perfect dog for themselves, before being interested in the sales of puppies.
We all learn something new everyday, and we want to improve our breeding skills and information.
I screen potential buyers, get references, run google and yahoo searches, yahoo map, call the rescue organizations in their areas, etc. Does every breeder do this, probably not. Every breeder sets their own requirements...
and for every breeder who doesn't do this, there are puppies leaving at 6-8 weeks, even going to family members doesn't mean that puppies can grow up to be healthy and have a long life.....every breeder makes choices; hopefully for the best interest of their puppies. |