Not exact matches
Another suggestion I would make to
responsible breeders is to
keep their websites up to date.
Being a
responsible dog
breeder means
keeping your dogs comfortable.
We promote
responsible dog
keeping and seek to fight back against puppy mills and backyard
breeders selling underaged dogs.
Those laws allow puppy / kitten mills to
keep cranking them out as fast as they can and only affects those who were able / willing to do it anyway and punishes the
responsible breeders who actually care about what they're doing.
Some of those may be very well
kept large - scale kennels, but I'd suspect that most of the people who would make that statement would not consider a large scale
breeder responsible (regardless of how well the animals are
kept) or call
responsible someone who does not see through the final outcomes for the dogs.
Research the internet for
responsible breeders who care who buys their puppies, and will offer to take the dog back should you choose to not
keep it anymore.
While all
responsible breeders may not use a list to
keep track of potential puppy buyers, if they pass the above scenarios then I wouldn't use the no list example as a deterrent.
But what I do want is better and more caring breeding For people with very definite and narrow requirements for a dog I recommend a
responsible breeder (
keep the dogs from getting in).
In the event that one finds it impossible to
keep one's pet, the
responsible breeder will help in the relocation of the pet.
Responsible breeders house their dogs as members of the family and do not
keep them confined to cages.
If
keeping the dog is dependent upon the interest and involvement of the children a
responsible breeder will not place the dog in that family.
Although many litters are born without trouble and puppies trot off to new homes with nary a glance backward,
responsible breeders do everything they can to make sure the pup not only gets a good start in life, but has a lifetime commitment to
keep it healthy and safe.
Forgetting the initial investment made for a Golden Retriever with good health and pedigree from a good,
responsible breeder, the ongoing costs to
keep a Golden fit and healthy for the 12 + years of its life is considerable.
Before you begin your journey here are 10 important things to
keep in mind when looking for a
responsible Newfoundland
breeder.
Many
responsible breeders are concerned that their pups go to excellent homes and are willing to
keep apup longer until that home comes along..
Keep in mind this is my reasoning, and there are plenty of
responsible rescuers /
breeders who will place dogs in homes with invisible fencing.
• Doesn't always have puppies available but may
keep a list of interested people for the next available litter or refer people to other
responsible breeders or breed clubs
As a
responsible breeder I will
keep in contact with my puppy buyers to
keep abreast of any health or other problems that may arise.
Responsible dog
breeders sell their puppies to new homes, take back puppies that buyers can not
keep, are available to answer questions and help new owners train their puppies, and protect the health and well - being of their breeds.
Secondly all
breeders should be required to be
responsible for the medical costs required by any dog which they breed up until that animal is 2 years old at least and
keep detailed records of the animals and their new keepers for at least 3 years
Truly
responsible breeders only place with spay / neuter contracts and take dogs back that people can not
keep.
(All
responsible breeders carefully place their dogs in new homes, but
breeders of rare breeds are even more finicky about where their pups go because they are guardians of a small gene pool and need to make sure that all breedable dogs are
kept intact and that buyers understand the consequences of owning a pet that is also the repository of genes from that limited pool.)
Some of our dogs come into Luv A Chin Rescue via owner surrenders - individuals or families that can no longer
keep them, some are strays that found their ways to a local shelter and some come from
responsible breeders that have asked us to help them get ready for a new home through our foster families.
Responsible breeders will not hesitate to say no to a prospective buyer that they feel will not be able to successfully
keep one of their puppies.
If for some reason you can't
keep your dog — any time in the future — the
responsible breeder will take it back rather than allow you to take it to a shelter.
A
responsible breeder is available for the life of the pet to take the dog back if the new guardian can not
keep them for some reason.
Responsible breeders care about dogs of their breeding and want buyers to
keep in touch with them, especially if a health issue arises.
Traits of a
responsible breeder include: • Breeding for health and temperament, not «looks» or a fad • Practicing genetic health testing •
Keeping a puppy until eight weeks of age / not letting it go too early • Having only one or two breeds • Having a manageable number of dogs / breeding only one litter at a time • Willing to take the dog back, should at any time you be unable to care for it • Questioning you to make sure your family is a good match for the breed or a particular puppy • Willing to answer your questions regarding the breed, health problems to consider, and your particular puppy A
responsible breeder can be a valuable tool to help you decide what type of dog is right for you, and can provide a healthy well rounded puppy!
These networks should
keep lists of
responsible breeders as well as available dogs from rescues and shelters so that people can be directed to a dog that will meet their requirements.
Taylor, whether or not Christine is a truly
responsible breeder, the fact remains that the dogs and cats in shelters do not come from
responsible breeders — people who do the exact same thing with the dogs you foster and adopt out: screen applicants for the pups, have contracts requiring the pup be spayed / neutered if it is not already when it leaves for its new home, require that the dog be returned to them if at any point, for any reason, the buyer / adopter can not
keep it.
Responsible breeders will often require that the animal be returned to them, if for any reason, you are unable to
keep the animal.
You, the puppy buyer, are simply in luck that the
responsible breeder can't
keep all the puppies.
The
responsible breeder will take steps to
keep in contact with the buyer to try to avoid any of these issues from becoming a problem for the dog.
Reputable
breeders feel that they are
responsible for puppies they bring into this world, so if the new owner at any time can not
keep the dog, they will take it back and make sure it is placed in another loving home.
If the buyer experiences a crisis and can not
keep the puppy, the truly
responsible breeder will take it back or help place it in a new home.
Responsible breeders do and will agree, usually in writing, to take your puppy back anytime during his / her life if things don't work out and you can't or don't want to
keep him / her.
As a result, publicity campaigns highlight kennels where dozens or hundreds of dogs are
kept in poor conditions, but the bills themselves often target
responsible hobby and commercial
breeders with far fewer breeding dogs.
While we support the use of the Internet to locate adoptable animals and
responsible breeders, the ASPCA does not support purchasing or otherwise acquiring animals via the Internet without first meeting the animal and seeing the conditions in which the animal is
kept.
Responsible USDA
breeders are inspected annually, so your statement of «you
breeders will go to any length to
keep inspectors from seeing your facilities.»
I'm always thankful for those
responsible breeders that
keep my pyrs thriving.
They are prolific
breeders and are
responsible for a huge decline in native bird and wildlife numbers if not
kept in check.