[QUOTE=LuvMyPuppE;3063438]i see that there is a difference in accidental breeding and planned breeding, but any breeding does supply the pet market IMO.
Of course if I place a puppy in a pet home, the breeding did contribute to the supply of the pet market but I just don't produce that many pups. Last year I had two puppies, one I kept and one I placed. Hopefully every puppy that I place is one less that will be purchased in a pet store or from a backyard breeder. One of things that reputable breeders do that pet market suppliers do not, is that I accept responsibility for every pup that I produce for the duration of its life (or mine, I guess which ever comes first). My pups are welcome back in my home forever, actually I have in my contract that my pups cannot be rehomed without my permission (and I check up on that every six months or so). Most backyard breeders don't do this and pet stores for sure don't want them back. I also accept a certain amount of medical responsibility for every pup that I place should a genetic problem sneak by me and arise. Pet stores for sure don't accept that responsibility (and I don't think that most BYB ever think that they could possibly produce a pup with a problem, as most haven't done enough research to even know that genetic problems exist).
I just could not ever give breeding rights to anyone who was not willing to accept all the responsibilities that go with breeding and had done all the homework that is involved with responsible breeding.
Audrey |