Lorraine | 03-06-2007 09:01 AM | Quote:
Originally Posted by heatherw610
(Post 989326)
ONCE again, THIS IS NOT MY DOG. Its my friends male and I was considering breeding it with my female but since there are NO PAPERS it wont be happening. However, if the papers were there, I would do so. And yes I take responsibility for the puppies I would have. | Nobody said it was your male. However, any mating takes a male and a female. Regardless of who owns which, there are many factors involved in considering any mating that a responsible breeder takes very serious.
I know our input was unsolicited, however, it is the reputable breeders that end up picking up the pieces of matings that never should have happened.
How is that?
Well, I get people who find me or my website etc or the info from other reputable breeders, AFTER they have bought from somewhere they should not have. They tell me their very sad stories of their beloved pet they lost at a very young age, even after spending a fortune in Vet bills. I believe if I recall correctly, there are a few pet owners on this forum that this has happened to. I also end up defending my breed assuring potential pet buyers that no not all Yorkies have all these genetic or congenital problems that can manifest themselves in abundance when matings occur that should not have happened due to the lack of information on the backgrounds of the parents.
You see, it isn't just whether or not a dog is or isn't registered with a legitimate registry. There are many things to consider including the odds that you will end up putting a beloved puppy into the hands of someone that may end up in a heartbreak situation because that puppy is not healthy which can take even a year or more to manifest a problem.
That is an awesome responsibility.
I try to take utmost caution when considering any sire or dam in a mating with knowledge of the backgrounds of every dog in the pedigree going back at least 5+ generations of the parents. |