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Originally Posted by Dan & Corinne  I'm not disagreeing with you but I believe there is a huge difference between a small breeding program and a larger breeding program. If someone is only producing a few litters a year, I would think you are able to keep all your dogs, love them and care for them for their entire life and it's wonderful! But if a breeder has a larger operation, I would rather see the retired dogs go to a home where the can be loved and charished. I'm not a breeder and will never be a breeder, but take a look at the Westminster Kennel Show, most of these dogs come for larger operations who is striving to produce the "Perfect" dog. With out them, we would not have breeds of our choice which are healthy and close to comfirmation. To produce a elite champion, they would require a larger breeding program. I understand it is rare for a Westminster level champion to come from a small breeding program since it would take many, many years to reach that level.
Bottom line is Re-home if it is in the best interest of the dog. What I don't like to see is dogs being rehomed because the dog did not live up to the owners expectation in size, color, or behavior from not being trained properly and then they turn around and get a new puppy.
This thread was not aimed at breeders and I don't want any bickering over breeders. I knew I shouldn't have started this thread... I tried to be very careful of how I worded the thread with hopes that breeders would not be targeted. I'm so sorry |
I was not trying to target any breeders, I was just saying how I felt like everyone else did and if I come off that way Im sorry. And Im sorry but I have to dieagree with rehoming. If a breeder has to cage their Females because they are retired then yes they need to rehome them, They dont deserve a life in a cage. For all that this Female has done for her breeder, she deserves the best. Breeders who have so many and have no choice but to cage, Well thats just sad to me. I cant and wont feel any different on this subject. a breeding dog should not be treated any different IMO and The same goes for pets If they are in a sad home then yes rehome them, They deserve better. But People keep getting pets and rehome them for no real reason ,and should not ever own pets. and if a breeder can have 50 females caged because they are retired and go out to get younger females to breed more and more.and keep rehoming the old. Im sorry its not right. I guess I put animals first and to me this is just plain wrong.