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Originally Posted by amyazer  why show breeder? cant it just be a small hobby breeder...and its Canadian kennel club |
Hobby breeders will hardly EVER spend the money it takes to health-test the male and female they are about to breed to see if they have any brewing health problems or medical conditions or spend years studying genetics so they can have a reasonable expectation that the breeding won't bring out two bad genetic pairs that could create a roach back or subluxating kneecaps, poor shoulder set, undershot jaw, or ultra nervous dogs if both parents are "flighty", etc., in their puppies. They just breed and see what happens. After all, they don't suffer like the puppies do so its no skin of their teeth if the dogs die at age 9 weeks or live bad lives due to inherited problems. And hobby breeders rarely invest in all of the medical supplies and equipment it takes to help a dog in case the dogs delivers in the middle of a blackout, blizzard or some other emergency that might occur making getting to the vet in time impossible. Many others won't even question prospective owners for responsible-ownership qualities and lifestyle. Because they do none of those things, they therefore usually take many, many chances with the well being and lives of the dogs.