I truly dislike having to defend myself to perfect strangers, just as much as anyone else. I am not here to be ridiculed, or brow beaten. I came to this forum for information on a blue born. I found that, and a couple of nice ladies to chat with too.
gemy,
first and foremost... a breeder does not have to be registered, to sell registered dogs. I am not a registered breeder myself. I am owned by registered dogs, that come from reputable registered breeders.
There for, I do not 'HAVE' to follow any of the registrations rules. None of them!
I 'CHOOSE' to follow most of their rules, and guidelines, because I want the respect of my community, and peers.
Why would I do this? Because I CHOOSE to be an ethical hobby breeder, that is not contributing to the mess of the gene pool. I leave trying to perfect the breed to those who want to do so, and get my foundation stock from them. I go to great lengths, and pay the high prices for my dogs. I take great pride in finding the perfect mates, and go out of my way to keep true to the breed.
I respect what the show breeders are doing, and I do all I can, not to contribute to the mess that the unscrupulous byb and mills are causing.
secondly; I put prospective adopting parents through a full screening process, and the pups are sold as unregistered pets, with strict spay/neuter contracts. No puppy leaves our home without us meeting the family in person, and I do not ship. I would like to think I'm a fairly good judge of character, but I don't rely on that alone. Now if someone were to get past all of this, and choose to breed anyway... then I don't see how this is any longer my concern. Just like you, I cannot control what they do once they leave. However they won't be able to register the pups, and there for I've at least kept them out of the registry, and show rings.
I have done all I can, to protect the registered breeders, and what they are striving to do for the breed. I have very strong ethics, and do not take what I am doing lightly. I am fine with getting less money for my unregistered pups, just to protect the breed from further genetic issues. I see this as being honest, and fair?
This particular litter will be sold in the exact same manner as all of my others, however I'll be offering money back to those who neuter this time. Just as an added incentive.
Aside from holding their hand, or keeping the pups until 6 months, and old enough to do it myself... I truly don't see how I can be expected to do any more. |