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Originally Posted by gracielove  Your right. Three years of show experience is not much when considering the knowledge base that is needed to even begin to breed purebred dogs succssfully. It is not as simple as putting 2 dogs together and see what happens as most people think. There are certain genes that keep any breed "looking like the breed." Line breeding has to be done to maintain the best charistics of the breed without getting too close in the blood line. It is such a delicate balance and even some of the best have thier problems. Sometimes new people get into show/breeding without really learning the multitued of things that they must know. They may buy good stock but out crossing to the worng line can cause huge problems. I consider the breeding of purebred dogs a serious undertaking. Those who take it lightly or think they know everything after only a few short years are going to run into trouble very soon.
As in any walk of life there are the good bad with a few excellent as well as the clueless. With what is going on with so many of the toy breeds it is especially important to do the research before buying. There are some out there that have been lucky in purching from irresponsible breeders but there are also many that have had the horrible heartache of seeing thier precious baby suffer terribly. |
I am one who bought from a byb...I have been very lucky so far...I can only pray they stay healthy...I decided to take a pro-active approach and purchased pet insurance, for my first two as well as my recent addition.
I have read many post in the sick and injured forum...that is what prompted my decision....Please follow the excellent advice you have been given here...had I found YT before I bought Raelle and Orion, though i love them dearly...they would not be in my home. I would have known better...red flags were everywhere...I was naive and fell in love with the cute puppy!
I learned buy your breeder first...I am so in love with my Biewer's breeder...Jersey is a joy!
Please ere on the side of caution...good luck! Your baby will find you...I speak from experience..Jersey found me!