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Originally Posted by YorkieRini I am curious to know how you would define the following types of breeders. These are all terms I have persoanlly heard of. If I missed any, feel free to add it to the list and a description.
Backyard Breeder: Someone that knows NOTHING about the history, standard or reproduction. He/She just sells to anyone and doesn't educate the new owners.
Hobby Breeder: I really don't have an opinion on this. I don't use the term anymore.
Professional Breeder: Someone that is well versed in all aspects of the breed (History, standard, reproduction). They know their lines and make thought out decisons as to why to mate a pair. I would say the majority would show as a way to measure their breeding program.
Commercial Breeder: Someone that is knowledgeable in reproduction. Has a large breeding facilty with all the amentities to keep their dogs comfortable. Some may be well versed in all aspects of the breed but are not.
Puppymill: A large facilty that breeds dogs for profit. Nothing else matters. Kennel conditions are filthy and unkept. Most of the time puppies are sold to pet stores.
I am sure there are other opinions, some may not agree with mine. Let's just keep this civil. Neither of us are right or wrong. These are just opinions, nothing more!
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Best definitions I've seen, by far. I appreciate that you separated out the puppy mills from the professional breeder. There IS a difference. I've seen both.
Healthy, happy, well taken care of furbabies. That is what counts on all levels.
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a national veterinary association and it did something like force people to get health certificates for their animals before selling them?
I'm just thinking - vets are the easiest place in any community. AKC, USDA, ACA whatever doesn't seem to get around much.