Sentences with phrase «many hobby breeders»

Furthermore, the chain store appears to have amended its policy late this year: «Effective October 1, 2015, Petland company stores will only source puppies from shelters and rescues, hobby breeders and USDA - licensed breeders who have no direct violations within the previous two years.»

Hobby breeders have always sold direct to the buyer just like craft people sell their wares to the public - with no government inspection.

You can pay between # 300 to # 750 for a pup from a hobby breeder and hope the vet won't be needed.

As a show / hobby breeder and a purebred rescue founder and director I see this issue from both sides.

Camden County in New Jersey adopted a resolution on Thursday September 17 to ban sales of dogs and cats at pet stores, unless those animals are from hobby breeders or...

Corollary to the above - almost everybody believes that the only «moral» way to acquire a pet is from a rescue or a shelter, thus effecting cutting off the market to the hobby breeders whose pets do NOT end up in shelters, by contract.

I'm thrilled to share the news that the February 15 issue of Library Journal will include the following review of The Dog Merchants: The common theme among breeders of registered American Kennel Club champion dogs, large - scale commercial «puppy farms,» backyard hobby breeders, dog rescue groups, shelters, dog auctions, and pet stores?

In fact, many dog enthusiasts recommend adoption for mixed breeds like the Chorkie instead of supporting hobby breeders and «designer dog» breeders.

Sovrana Cane Corso is a hobby breeder of Italian Mastiff puppies located outside of Atlanta, Georgia in a town called Lilburn.

There are responsible breeders, hobby breeders, puppy mills, and puppy brokers.

The folks at Westminster aren't your run - of - the - mill hobby breeders, they definitely ARE NOT backyard breeders or puppy mill operators.

Many dog enthusiasts will tell you that you should never buy a dog from a hobby breeder, especially from one that overcharges for mixed breed dogs.

Hobby Breeder: Your best choice is to find a serious hobby breeder.

Very often there are local hobby breeders that advertise their animals for a fairly low price; and many give them away free.

Several new laws and additions were passed by the USDA September 10th 2013, for the protection and welfare of animals that require even «hobby breeders» to hold and license and be subject to inspection.

We are a small hobby breeder located in the rolling hills of Central Ohio.

But breeders come in a variety of colors - from «large - scale factory - style breeding operations to backyard breeders to small - time hobby breeders,» says Place.

Please note that most breeders that are labelled «hobby breeders» do knowingly take a loss.

The serious and dedicated hobby breeder regards his or her dogs as just that - a hobby.

Most legislators do not understand the plight that bad regulation / legislation puts on these hobby breeders.

* Agreed to increase county animal licenses from $ 3.50 to $ 4 for altered pets, and $ 5.50 to $ 9 for unaltered animals; raise the current annual $ 25 fee to register a «dangerous» dog to $ 50; and increase the yearly fee for hobby breeders from $ 35 to $ 50.

We are a small hobby breeder Licensed in Colorado.

I'm a very small hobby breeder and have been breeding wonderful family pets for many years.

Find a serious hobby breeder.

Some breeders are clearly identified as hobby breeders while other are obviously more organized and professional in their approach.

Hobby breeders often improvise and take one problem at a time, hoping that Mother nature will take care of everything seamlessly.

Plus, hobby breeders tend to underestimate their importance in case of emergency.

Certainly most small scale and hobby breeders would never sell through a pet store — but certainly a lot of the large - scale breeders likely do (or through brokers who then sell to pet stoes).

A hobby breeder is someone who wants to do this on a small scale, as a hobby.

A hobby breeder will inevitably lose money.

This is a term that was developed by hobby breeders hoping to drive up the price of puppies that are technically nothing more than mixed breed dogs (also known as mutts).

Initially, once the female dog is visibly pregnant, a hobby breeder with start a long and intensive quest for updated dog breeding knowledge — and its generally when they find Breeding Business!

Once this one - off or accidental litter has been dealt with, the hobby breeder with rarely plan another breeding.

Generally, hobby breeders breed the one dog they own either by mistake because they have not supervised their dog, or simply because they want their female to experience motherhood at least once.

A serious hobby breeder will usually belong to a breed club, be involved in showing dogs, present a clean environment with healthy, well - socialized puppies, be at least as interested in your qualifications to be an owner as you are in the breeder, give you a record of dates and types of inoculations and worming and insist that you take the pup to a vet for a check - up and to continue with inoculations, give you written instructions on feeding, training and care, provide a pedigree and registration application form; provide references; provide a written contract with conditions of sale and warranty; and assure you that the relationship between you and the breeder is a continuing one.

Now as far as what is called «hobby breeders» being upset by some of these laws, I wonder have they ever lobbied for an exemption based on their tax records getting written into these laws?

In the book, Kavin investigates everything from hobby breeders to shelters to the billion - dollar pure - breed industry the she says fuels the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Responsible breeders are typically hobby breeders and are almost always too small to require USDA - licensure.

I am not a commercial breeder; I am a hobby breeder trying to create show potential offspring.

The bill also clarifies an exemption for hobby breeders.

Animal Dealer The USDA sometimes uses this word as a catch - all, categorizing pet breeders, pet wholesalers, animal brokers, auction operators, hobby breeders, public pounds, private shelters, boarding kennels and others as dealers — dealing with animals.

I have had as many as 11 dogs (have been a hobby breeder of championship line beagles in the past).

Dedicated hobby breeders take responsibility for every puppy produced and stand behind every dog they have bred, for the life of the dog.

We are hobby breeders in Central Virginia on 15 acres, offering quality AKC - registered puppies from some of the best European bloodlines in the world!

Breeders who maintain four or fewer breeding females are considered hobby breeders who already provide sufficient care to their animals without APHIS» oversight — provided they only sell the offspring of animals born and raise on their premises for pets or exhibition.»

While I agree with the backyard breeder part of your statement, most reputable breeders would fall under what you call the «hobby breeder» category.

Hobby breeders also make sure that each pup they place has the best of care throughout their lives.

You stated, «The law, unfortunately, does not make provisions for dealing with backyard breeders or hobby breeders that are selling puppies out of their home.»

Also, without hobby breeders, there would be very few healthy pups available for adoption by loving families.

Most hobby breeders do not make any money — and quite often lose money — on each sale of a puppy.