[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

So what you're saying is that these are things "good breeders" should do? Just want to make sure that we are all getting your point in these statements as they were truly meant. You're saying that by not using a reproductive specialist, by taking pups to a vet for checkups, that docking tails and removing dew claws themselves are "areas where breeders try to save money?" I have seen many posts by breeders on here who do the tails and dewclaws themselves rather than have a vet do it. I would hate to think that some of these breeders do or don't do these things if it "may not be what is best for the pups."
Ah, but what do I know? Like I said before, I really don't understand the need for this information unless you are looking into breeding for yourself, or perhaps it is for some other reason? I don't see any breeders on here asking for help defending their practices or how and why they choose to price their pups the way they do. Oh, yeah, but all the "good breeders" as you put it understand this crusade. Since I am the one that questioned it, I guess I'm not a "good breeder?" Oh, but wait, I've only had one litter of my own....I believe that wouldn't classify me as a "breeder" at all, at least according to a previous thread. What in the world am I doing posting about this stuff if I am not even a "breeder?" Silly me...let me get out of here.

I agree. There are breeders here that do a lot of their own (from tails and claws to shots) but I would NEVER consider them bad breeders. They have my upmost respect and the respect of most all of the forum.