Many breed rescues charge almost as much
as some breeders do.
Particularly
as some breeders do not recognise that they created a problem.
Not exact matches
I'm not saying that evolution or adaption doesn't occur on a small scale — it certainly
does — and is observable and measurable within certain limitations
as any professional
breeder in plants or animals will attest.
What could be so special about harvesting rice, something I started
doing years ago and still
do today
as a rice
breeder?
In addition, ESCAS
does not apply to «
breeder» animals and dairy cows who are exported but not for the purposes of slaughter, meaning that
as soon
as they step off a ship, exporters bear no legal responsibility for what happens to them in the importing country.
The «
breeder males» don't have much incentive to change anything or even question the way things work
as they're getting their sexual needs met per the list of 20 points above.
We
did meet with our
breeder and her 2 pregnant golden retrievers
as we are looking to add a furry member to our family soon!
She too is
doing what she can to make ends meet, working part - time
as a cashier in a supermarket, in addition to temporarily looking after dogs for a
breeder.
However, it could prove a deterrent to a takeover approach, for example — but I didn't highlight this above,
as I think any potential acquirer would also seek out / require assurances of support from a majority of
breeders (& buyers) anyway.
If the pet store or
breeder you purchased your pet from claims to have given your dog vaccinations,
do remember to obtain the papers
as well.
Responsible
breeders do not want sub-standard kennels in our state,
as this hurts the industry they love.
Consider their actions of citing without inspecting, illegal searches of
breeders who
do not fall under the regulations and self proclamation of «we will continue to
do so,»
as published in the Tulsa World in October of 2011.
Because the language in SQ777 would allow puppy mill and cockfighting
breeders to define themselves
as «farmers,» there is little state and local governments could
do to enact safeguards against such practices, even though Oklahomans have been clear they don't want such operations in our state.
Establish standards for care that are no more stringent than United States Department of Agriculture specifications for the humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs and cats; (this means USDA rules are the maximum in standards,
as opposed to the present Act where USDA rules are the minimum in standards) How many ways
do we need to explain to you that means the Dept. of Ag will not be able to write rules in excess of USDA standards which by most reputable
breeders are absolute minimum standards by which they exceed?
Considering that not one Oklahoma sales tax permit has been issued for a business declaring itself to be a dog
breeder, and considering that the new agency was created
as a self sustaining agency that relies on the licensing fees
as many other agencies
do, it is hard to understand why some Oklahoma legislators feel the need to punish dogs and Oklahoma tax payers alike by forestalling these regulations.
Of course,
as Hunte says, being so selective about the puppies the company brings to pet stores
does limit its supply from
breeders.
Best Friends has
done such an amazing job in spreading the word about adopting shelter animals
as opposed to supporting
breeders and pet stores, and educating the public on the importance of spaying / neutering your pets so that no more «unwanted» furbabies enter this world.
AKC.com has a number of cute Westie puppy photos,
as do breeder websites such
as WestieWhispers.com.
Cranial cruciate tears are becoming endemic in dogs,
as are luxating patellas and elbow dysplasia (two more disorders that
breeders do clearances for).
If you're searching for a family dog, be sure you
do not purchase your pit bull from a
breeder who may have selectively chosen fighting bloodlines,
as dogs with such bloodlines were bred from individuals selected because of aggressive behavior.
The ordinance
does have an exemption for small «backyard»
breeders and those who raise dogs and cats at their home or business, AZCentral.com reports, yet it also bans the use of «animals
as prizes» at carnivals and amusement parks, which includes goldfish, insects, bunnies, and other critters (another nice piece of news to hear!).
Reputable
breeders are struggling to produce dogs that are
as healthy
as possible, and while these tests are expensive for the
breeder to
do, they can help to save the puppy purchaser hundreds or even thousands of dollars in potential vet bills.
You should
do whatever you can to avoid financing these types of operations,
as well
as those known
as «backyard
breeders.»
We don't believe that banning the third party sale would work — it would instead further drive the trade underground, with dealers continuing
as they are — posing
as «responsible
breeders» to trick unsuspecting buyers.
As movements and activists urge potential pet parents to «adopt don't shop,» working to minimize the wasteful death of innocent animals, caring people everywhere have opted to find their furry friends at shelters and rescues rather than pet stores and
breeders.
As for now, if you want to purchase a white Miniature Schnauzer for all of the other reasons that make this beautiful dog a joy to have in the family, just be sure to
do so from a reputable Miniature Schnauzer
breeder.
Inside are descriptions of 100
breeders that HSUS describes
as «puppy mills,» including some
breeders who also have been listed in previous years» reports for similar ways of
doing business, and who it appears have not changed their ways.
As well, commercial
breeders and puppy mills sometimes have puppies that
did not sell for assorted reasons, and so discount them to make them more saleable.
Although the rest of the states remain silent and have no laws regulating
breeders at all, and other states don't even require ANY licenses and inspections, these new standards set by states, and operating on the territory of those states, is a big step toward strict regulation of the industry, and perhaps abolishing it
as phenomena in the future.
Where a Havanese puppy
does not fall into one of the colour choices listed on the registration form, a
breeder may choose to identify the colour / pattern
as «other» and then define it.
I
did not even know you were writing a blog, great information.We were interviewed by the
breeder before they would sell us a puppy and then a questionnaire to go with our lifestyle (such
as how much exercise our dog would get).
Nature immediately weeds out that unhealthy gene package just
as it
does other serious congenital defects unless
breeders intercede to prolong life.
To use education
as a tool to improve the care received by
breeder dogs assumes that those caring for these dogs actually give a damn about their health and welfare. Bottom line:  they don't.
And don't get stuck with the unsocialized or shy pup they couldn't sell (I wouldn't adopt a young pup over 12 weeks of age from any
breeder; you are asking for trouble because the pup might never be
as sociable or confident
as it could have been).
Mutts, on the other hand, were not
as consistent
as purebreds and finding a
breeder that met my standards was obviously impossible because «good»
breeders don't breed mutts.
Obviously,
as a dog
breeder or handler you
do want to breed the best dogs possible — males and females!
At least, that's what happens when a
breeder takes her work
as seriously
as Rupke
does.
3) Shelters who import dogs from out of state, or off shore, or worse yet breed themselves for re-sale, while denigrating «
Breeders» are despicable hypocritical business models and
do not deserve any recognition
as they are working for profit and or ulterior motives!
Some
breeders tout wheaten terriers
as hypoallergenic dogs because they
do not shed.
I hope if I decide to get my next dog through a
breeder, I can find someone who lays
as solid and well rounded of a foundation for the puppies
as you
do.
When one
does actual research on the subject, it is revealed that pit bulls were never very popular in the past: http://www.animalpeoplenews.org/06/03/howpopularwerepitBulls03.06.htm Here's an article written in 1911 by a pit bull
breeder urging people to see the pit bull
as more than killing machines: http://books.google.com/books?id=T57mAAAAMAAJ&vq=%22A%20Good%20Word%20for%20the%20Pit%20Dog%22&pg=RA3-PA13#v=onepage&q&f=false Why would «America's favorite dog» need such articles written about it?
While some may consider it inhumane, artificial insemination, to our knowledge, is not harmful to the dogs involved
as it is
done officially by experienced vets and
breeders.
Automatic fail: A
breeder who
does not offer a contract;
as this is a very precise indicator of a
breeder's lack of credibility.
(Note: plenty of reputable
breeders DO use sires we own outright, but we would never use «both parents onsite»
as a tagline in our ads.)
As much as folks do their homework and read all the books, sometimes, it's just better to be able to pick up the phone or shoot an email; the breeder is usually the most efficient resource for getting a question answere
As much
as folks do their homework and read all the books, sometimes, it's just better to be able to pick up the phone or shoot an email; the breeder is usually the most efficient resource for getting a question answere
as folks
do their homework and read all the books, sometimes, it's just better to be able to pick up the phone or shoot an email; the
breeder is usually the most efficient resource for getting a question answered.
So we are left with the question, what
do we
do as breeders?
To learn more about why we have earned our reputation
as a reputable
breeder, get to know us and what we
do.
Our
breeder friend has all her dogs
doing this and she starts them on this
as soon
as they are 8 weeks old.
We have cared for many German shepherds, Rottweiler's, Husky's, Dobermans, and most of the so called top 10 most dangerous dog breeds, these dogs are not dangerous
as a breed, they are only a product of their owners training or
breeders incompetence, so don't blame the breed, blame the humans!!
Automatic fails: A
breeder who tells you to ask your vet about «the proper vaccination protocol for your breed,»
as that's an indication that the
breeder doesn't know.