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Originally Posted by amyazer  I read it but i never discussed in the other thread the questions i have about breeders that may breed for money but dont treat thier dogs badly...and there are some questions n answers here that arent on the other thread...if you have a issue with me asking questions even if they are similar to the other thread's questions then dont answer i made this thread for a discussion about things im curious about if it bothers you why are you answering? |
If I'm understanding correctly, your original questions as to the difference between a puppymill & a BYB have been answered. So has the reason why "teacup" is associated with puppymills and BYB's. So now you're interested in understanding why breeders who mix breeds for profit are not respected as much as strictly purebred breeders. I think that's what your getting at.
The reason is, a reputable breeder's goal is to "better the breed", to create the perfect example of their breed. That's why they study their lines & do so much health/genetic testing. If a breeder has a litter of puppies, she may feel as those one or two of those puppies will live up that perfect potential...if she's lucky. She will keep these dogs & continue to use them in her breeding program to continue her goal of "bettering the breed". Nothing is wrong with the other puppies from the litter. They may just not be "perfect" & fit exactly into the standard the breeder is striving to achieve. Maybe they're too small or too big, or a bit of their hair is the wrong color. These are the puppies that the breeder offers to her clients.
When a breeder mixes 2 breeds for profit, their goal is to make money - not to better the breed. She may treat her dogs well & pamper them kings and queens. But by simply mixing two (or more) breeds, purebred advocates may feel she is showing disrespect to many many years of blood, sweat & tears. Down the line, the breed they struggle so hard to perfect, ends up getting distorted & the majority of the breed seen in public is no longer "standard". Also, since this breeder's goal is to make money, she may cut corners in her breeding program. She may not do adequate health testing...and that will eventually surface in one of her puppies. If this puppy grows up to have a major health problem, or doesn't stay as small as the buyer had hoped, it may end up in a rescue or shelter. There are so many dogs in shelters that come from situations like this. A puppy from a reputable breeder does not end up in a shelter. Reputable breeders keep in touch with their clients & if for some reason their client has to give up the dog, the breeder will either take the dog herself - or find the perfect home.
I think that these are just some of the reasons why some people on this forum have an issue with breeders who breed mixes & soley for profit.