Marty
10-30-2005, 11:32 PM
A backyard breeder is responsible for creating dogs that either end up in unsuitable homes, in pet shops, or live a life of sickness and ill health.
The photograph below illustrates the careless outcome of a backyard breeder. Irresponsible breeders are known for these, and other similar slogans that are used to sell their stock: "Massive pitbulls with extra large heads" or "Bred for wide chest and heavy weight"
http://www.pitbullproject.ca/byb.jpg Avoid these types of breeders:
Motive for breeding is mainly due to one or all of the following reasons: for fun, for money, for the kids.
Do not properly screen buyers to ensure that potential owners have done their research on what it means to own a dog, or on the breed in general.
Breeds the dog to any other available dog; sometimes resulting in purebred pups/sometimes in mix-breed pups. Backyard breeders do not have concern for genetics, pedigree bloodlines, or breed improvement.
Offer no extended health guarantee, and refuses to help if problems arise; whether health or behavioral.
Bitch and Sire are not health tested for hip dysplasia or for other genetic problems such as cardiomyopathy and hypothyroidism.
Little knowledge of the breed, and is not involved in rescue or championship breed standards of any reputable club or kennel. Simply not involved in showing the dogs and improving the breed.
Pups raised in makeshift accommodations, sometimes unsanitary, indicating lack of long-term investment in breeding and lack of true care for the puppies well-being.
Not willing to show both parents to interested buyers.
Prices are at the low end of local range, since must move pups quickly. Advertises in the local newspaper classifieds.
Has no concern for the wellbeing of the puppies, and does not provide a detailed contract regarding the future of the pups; does not use AKC’s limited registration option or ask for spay/neuter contract to guard against the breeding of sub-standard pups. If owner cannot keep the puppy, is not interested in taking it back.
Has no references and/or refuses to give out veterinary contact information.
Sells mixed-breed dogs for an arm and a leg.
The photograph below illustrates the careless outcome of a backyard breeder. Irresponsible breeders are known for these, and other similar slogans that are used to sell their stock: "Massive pitbulls with extra large heads" or "Bred for wide chest and heavy weight"
http://www.pitbullproject.ca/byb.jpg Avoid these types of breeders:
Motive for breeding is mainly due to one or all of the following reasons: for fun, for money, for the kids.
Do not properly screen buyers to ensure that potential owners have done their research on what it means to own a dog, or on the breed in general.
Breeds the dog to any other available dog; sometimes resulting in purebred pups/sometimes in mix-breed pups. Backyard breeders do not have concern for genetics, pedigree bloodlines, or breed improvement.
Offer no extended health guarantee, and refuses to help if problems arise; whether health or behavioral.
Bitch and Sire are not health tested for hip dysplasia or for other genetic problems such as cardiomyopathy and hypothyroidism.
Little knowledge of the breed, and is not involved in rescue or championship breed standards of any reputable club or kennel. Simply not involved in showing the dogs and improving the breed.
Pups raised in makeshift accommodations, sometimes unsanitary, indicating lack of long-term investment in breeding and lack of true care for the puppies well-being.
Not willing to show both parents to interested buyers.
Prices are at the low end of local range, since must move pups quickly. Advertises in the local newspaper classifieds.
Has no concern for the wellbeing of the puppies, and does not provide a detailed contract regarding the future of the pups; does not use AKC’s limited registration option or ask for spay/neuter contract to guard against the breeding of sub-standard pups. If owner cannot keep the puppy, is not interested in taking it back.
Has no references and/or refuses to give out veterinary contact information.
Sells mixed-breed dogs for an arm and a leg.