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Originally Posted by kjcmsw  Hard to fathom these days, but not all use the marketing 'ploy' of a 'website'. Overall, YT members give a lot of good information to potential buyers but I'd have to say this is not one of them. It's foolishness to generalize.
Unless someone knows a breeder personally or have personally visited their breeding facilities no one should comment negatively about how someone "markets" their dogs -- all methods are forms of marketing, even "word of mouth" ... a breeder manages to convince someone their pups are the best (be they the best or not) and that person "spreads the word" --- that's marketing. To say "breeders who mention major lines usually have gotten the line via the backdoor" is one of the most inaccurate generalization I've ever heard, especially making statements like that worded "as a fact" is wrong and misleading to people out there trying to purchase a puppy, not to mention the only thing that should be said is for the person to thoroughly check out the breeder, puppy, & facilities; the method of marketing is the least of their concerns. (again one would have to have first hand, personal knowledge about a breeder and their dogs before saying such generalizations as without that first hand knowledge its just an assumption which is not worth much)
I, for one, as a buyer, would want to know the lines, as there are lines I'd like to avoid.
But all that is my opinion but I don't know too many people who would believe a statement without the person making the statement being able to also state they know the information to be accurate about this one particular case (breeder) because they've have personal contact with that person.
I believe its important to stick to the facts as every breeder here is just one person's assumption away from being spoken negatively about. It's a line that should be treaded carefully.
~Kendra |
My statement was addressing websites, and advertising on the web. I personally see nothing wrong with having a website, however, what is said on these websites, is very telling of the breeder. I'm only trying to help educate people like the OP. Some breeders are only breeding to sell dogs, others are breeding to improve and preserve the breed. I hope puppy buyers will avoid the first and support the second, and learn how to tell the difference. There are clues. I would think that a person who knows enough about the "lines" would also know enough on how to read a pedigree, and this can give you solid information. I see nothing wrong with a puppy buyer asking a breeder about the lines.