But these bigger operations behave
like backyard breeders, so I'm uncertain where the problem is with labeling them based on their actions?
I agree, there are a large number of big - name breeders who behave
like backyard breeders, and this article addresses them as well.
Not exact matches
Mass bred animals
like in puppy mills or
backyard breeders have disease and contributing to animal overpopulation.
Instead of pedigrees,
backyard breeders often opt for buzz words
like «champion lines» that often fool newbies.
Another reason we
like to see people adopt adult dogs is that many puppies up for «adoption» or «rescue» are actually the product of
backyard breeders who
like to take advantage of people's desire to rescue rather than purchase their next pet.
Like with dogs, beware the «
backyard breeders,» as these individuals are not certified and may not give the animals the care they need.
I think some people
like to call small - scale
breeders (breeding just a couple foals a year)
backyard breeders, but I disagree with this and find that Irresponsible Breeding Practices = Backyard Breeder is more
backyard breeders, but I disagree with this and find that Irresponsible Breeding Practices =
Backyard Breeder is more
Backyard Breeder is more in line.
The
backyard breeders is
like that one time your friend had that really cute dog and just HAD to breed it or make money off it.
But, unfortunately, so many people consider
backyard breeders reputable
breeders because they seem
like nice enough people and they aren't abusing the dogs.
This is not uncommon with puppy mill dogs or with
backyard breeders who have several breeds, and has led to many complaints that the puppy purchased as a particular breed has grown into a dog that looks
like something else.
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.
The definition of «
backyard breeder» (BYB) will vary slightly depending upon who you ask, but generally speaking the term is used to describe a person who casually breeds dogs in the home, probably mating the untested, untitled family pet (s) to recoup the cost of purchase or dog care, to provide pets for their friends and family, and / or to produce another dog «just
like Fluffy».