I guess they are out there, but I have done a lot of research, and talked to a lot of breeders, and I just don't think I have ever talked to anyone from the column describing a backyard breeder in that article. I think those are both "extremes" and that most breeders fall somewhere in between. ALL of the breeders I have spoken to care deeeply for their "babies" and for all dogs in general. None of them would knowingly or intentionally do anything wrong.
Some show breeders I find a little cold and callous actually. They are sometimes rude and arrogant and don't have "time" to devote to a "newbie" who just wants a pet. I have heard this complaint over and over from people frsutrating by those telling them they shoudl buy from a show breeder and then not being able to find a show breeder who would give them the time of day.
This is just my own experience that I am siting and maybe i have just been lucky but I try very hard not to judge people too harshly. |