Not exact matches
There are often dozens of
other pups on the
breeder's premises, and they are kept in kennel
runs adjacent to one another, where they can be seen, barked at incessantly, and / or goaded into dashing competitions, or display - of - fierceness contests.
With
other breeds, obedience has been less important and
breeders have carefully chosen dogs that have a good nose, such as the Bloodhound, or that can
run extremely fast, for example the racing Greyhound.
Automatic Fail: If a
breeder advertises any
other color of puppies, including but not limited to taupe, fawn, tan, chocolate, or black,
run the
other way.
There is an easier way to put your
breeder's work out there, and it can definitely complement any
other promotion you currently
run.
Remember there is no crystal ball, if a
breeder gives you all these false promises
RUN...
run the
other way.
Dog
breeders aren't the techiest and geekiest people; some are older than average while
others simply don't know how to properly setup and
run their kennel website.
First you have to track your bitch's cycle, then carefully tend to your dogs while they breed so they don't hurt each
other (you know, the ever popular «rape stand» you see floating around on the hate pages - while not actually nearly as popular as people like to think, some
breeders are more comfortable using these stands because they prevent the bitch from
running off and seriously injuring the male).
Shyness can be learned from the mother's behavior, and dog
breeders see that boldness
runs in certain bloodlines, while timidity and shyness
run in
others.
Pets Playhouse has revealed that one of their
breeders to be none
other than «Maple Tree Kennels» of Alta Vista, Iowa, which is
run by JoAnna and Marvin Newswanger.
His story goes something like this: after 1 1/2 years in the hands of an Oklahoma backyard
breeder who had finally
run out of funds to feed the dogs, seeing the condition of Max and several
other Shelties, Arizona Sheltie Rescue felt they had to step in.
As
other states such as Missouri, New York and Pennsylvania have found, Ohio is unlikely to be rid of its puppy mills without a clear definition of the
breeders that are regulated, aggressive enforcement that includes more than a biennial inspection by the state, a ban on dog auctions, and clear, high standards of care such as sheltering in reasonably sized kennels instead of cages, unfettered access to exercise areas where dogs can
run, regular veterinary care and the like.