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Originally Posted by LuvMyPuppE  okay, i have a question - and please don't take offense to it because there's no reason to. i really just want to know the honest answer.
why do many breeders sell puppies under the condition that it must be spayed or neutered? this doesn't make sense to me.
i can understand why dogs from shelters or rescues must be spayed or neutered to prevent even more unwanted puppies. however, i don't understand why a breeder who sells a puppy to a loving owner who they trust sells under the condition that it must be spayed or neutered.
afterall, if you sell it to a person - you trust that they will not abuse the dog or use it in a puppy mill - one would think.
to put it bluntly - why is it that a breeder allows their dogs to reproduce, but sell under the condition that the new owner not be allowed to do that. seems like what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander.
educate me. |
You asked, I'll answer. Breeding, if done correctly requires studying canine reproduction, genetics, the standard, breeding and whelping. It has nothing to do with not wanting anyone else to breed, they just don't want them breeding without knowledge. Many breeders have spent years of blood, sweat and tears perfecting their lines and don't want to see them destroyed in the hands of someone that is just breeding to sell puppies. However, if a person comes along that has the best interest of the breed and has a desire to breed to improve it a breeder will always mentor that person.
Remember it's not about the breeder feeling that there will be competition, it's about perserving the breed. So, many have entered the breeding world and don't have a clue on how to proceed; their idea is just putting 2 dogs together, sell puppies.