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Originally Posted by shelbysmom Once again this thread is making breeders that "show" sound like a bad thing. They are not all perfect, some are snobs and some are not ethical but it isn't the "show" part that makes them that way.
Everyone that wants to breed should breed "as if" they are going to show.
IMO breeders should.
1. Breed for the standard. Know the background of the dogs they are breeding and the health history. (If they got one of the dogs at a petshop and one at a BYB then they shouldn't breed them)
2. Treat their dogs well. Not just the puppies. What kind of situation do the adult dogs live in? (Commercial kennels are OUT)
3. Treat the people they sell to well.
Number 3 is the least important and being good at number 2 doesn't make up for being horrible at number 1.
Petshops are out.
True BYB are out.
Commercial breeders are out.
Poor pet quality pups should be spayed/neurtered.
Hobby Breeders and Reputable experienced breeders are the only ones that should breed. |
now THIS is something I can agree with