There is a wonderful after life after the horrible life they have
lived as breeders.
Not exact matches
The term «birthmother» was invented to limit our role in our children's
lives to 1) being production units («
breeders»
as social workers also called us) whose sole purpose was to serve a genital function, and 2) to having only been parents at the time of birth, but not afterwards.
N. Pulcher
lives in family groups with up to 25 individuals, with one
breeder pair and several helpers participating in territory defence and raising of offspring — known
as «cooperative breeding».
The rules proposed by the Commercial Pet
Breeders Board ensure basic necessities such
as food, water,
living conditions and veterinary care.
Often, «backyard
breeders» have decided that selling «
living property» is a good way to make money, so they have may have purchased or acquired a male and one or two females and then they let nature take its course
as early in the dog's
life and
as often
as possible.
An unsocialized dog, such
as one that the
breeder has held onto for much too long, will be, almost always, a perpetually fearful and spooky dog, and will be unable to adapt to a normal
life with you.
Yes, the
living conditions for animals in a puppy mill
as compared to the facilities of a «responsible backyard
breeder» may be quite different.
A New Hampshire
breeder, who was arrested for cruelty to animals when dozens of dogs and cats were found
living in filth, was selling puppies from Russia for
as much
as $ 1,900 each on the Internet.
Life happens and
as a dog
breeder of many years standing, I know that there will occasionally be problems, but it should always be the desire of a good dog
breeder to place healthy puppies and to stand behind her puppies if a problem occurs.
As custodians of the breed, the foremost aim of the Shar Pei Club of Great Britain is to promote the health and well - being of the breed and with that in mind,
breeders must strive to breed healthy puppies to
live healthy
lives and bring
life - long pleasure to their owners.
Nature immediately weeds out that unhealthy gene package just
as it does other serious congenital defects unless
breeders intercede to prolong
life.
A rescued dog can bring
as much, if not more, love and joy into your
life as a dog purchased from a
breeder.
If you've never been a
breeder or seen
life through their eyes
as you hold your little puppy, please don't criticize.
Picasso's
breeder may have seen him
as a lost profit, but Luvable Dog Rescue saw him for who he truly was: a loving, funny, affectionate dog who deserved a
life full of happiness.
This was a new concept for me,
as it went against my
life long belief about and attitude towards
breeders.
She's the most precious pup ever, an English Bulldog I got from a rescue shelter, a
breeder didn't want her anymore but I am so happy she came into our loving home
as I couldn't imagine my
life without sweet little Lola, her face is so pudgy and cute I want to kiss it all the time!
The HSUS
Breeders Advisory and Resource Council (BARC) is composed of responsible breeders from around the country who have a particular interest in improving the lives of dogs bred in the inhumane, commercial breeding facilities known as pupp
Breeders Advisory and Resource Council (BARC) is composed of responsible
breeders from around the country who have a particular interest in improving the lives of dogs bred in the inhumane, commercial breeding facilities known as pupp
breeders from around the country who have a particular interest in improving the
lives of dogs bred in the inhumane, commercial breeding facilities known
as puppy mills.
A good - quality
breeder will also be happy to show you the parents and the rest of the litter and
as well
as their
living quarters.
However, we must realize that not all kittens sold by
breeders will be going to
live in
as controlled an environment
as a cattery provides.
Breeders often have even older puppies that didn't quite
live up to their promise
as show dogs or retirees who would love to spend the rest of their
lives as pampered pets.
If only the KC with its well - stocked bank account — all those litter registrations from
breeders, large and small scale certainly amount to a hefty sum — were
as efficient
as a tiny, voluntary group of investigators who know exactly what the conditions some of the breeding dogs supplying Pixieland puppies are forced to
live in, while the KC ponderously investigates.
Each one from a
breeder folks would likely label a BYB simply because they are «farms» (I saw more than one article online specifically defining farmers whom breed dogs
as BYBs because hey — someone who breeds goats, cows, etc. for a
living and to feed the rest of us clearly has no idea when it comes to breeding dogs).
As the
breeder, you are responsible for the
life of the dog, the owner is responsible for the daily care, health and well - being of the dog.
The commercial
breeders will go nuts
as they depend on reproducing pets to make a
living.
Many
breeders have retired show cats for adoption, and these adults are a great option for some,
as this breed retains their loving nature their whole
lives.
Marc Abraham, Kennel Club veterinary advisor and narrator of the STOP Puppy Farming film, said: «There is now an alarming trend which is seeing
breeders view dogs just
as commodities without any regard for their rights
as living creatures.
A Boston, when bred without due consideration
as to the Standard, often have structure faults that are so severe that the quality of
life for that puppy will not be
as good
as one that was produced by a knowledgeable and caring
breeder.
We recognise that many of our
breeders breed dogs within their own home where the dogs
live as family pets and have no special facilities.
How can the
breeder possibly know what the qualities of a dog are
as a companion unless the
breeder is
living with the dogs
as companions?
I'm incredibly grateful to all those who have supported us along the way and who continue support our growth and development
as a team - Linda Barter
as matchmaker and puppy raising mentor; Kim Wurster
as breeder of the best dog ever; Nancy Haverstock Abplanalp and Donna Hill
as our primary professional training support; Sandra Walther
as public access training buddy; Christy Corp - Minamiji and clan
as second family who gave him stability when I was in the hospital for weeks; the UCD vet behavior team (I think Michelle Borchardt was the first one who told me I could do it); my online training mentors in crime, I mean, um, um (Patty Aguirre, Cheryl Bloom, Karen Johnson Lawrence, Jo Butler, Carol Hall, Micha Michlewicz, Lynn Shrove and many more); my family, who financially backed this questionable startup and took him on countless walks and dog park trips; all of the local people who helped socialize and puppy sit him; and of course his entire online fan club, who made me laugh and supported me when I was feeling down about training and
life in general.
As a
breeder, you're responsible for their
lives.
It is important to feel comfortable with the
breeder you buy a dog from,
as they should be there for the whole
life of the dog to offer you advice, encouragement and friendship.
As a
breeder we are here for the
life of the puppy that we brought into the world.
Groups
as diverse
as, and often at odds with one another
as, the Humane Society of the United States, canine behavior experts, the American Kennel Club, PETA, Animal Rights Activists, breed rescue groups, veterinarians, obedience training instructors, and most reputable
breeders of sound, healthy dogs, are in strong agreement that
live puppies should not be given
as Christmas gifts.
Well past time that limits should be placed on the amount of dogs any
breeder can have, for dogs are not livestock and should not
live as such.
However, sadly the program was short -
lived,
as there were too few
breeders willing to open their doors to be voluntarily inspected!
These are
living, breathing, creatures, but they are regarded
as nothing more than a product to be sold for profit by many irresponsible
breeders.
A Tribute to Crystal My beautiful Crystal came to me in 2008
as a foster after being a
breeder dog all of her
life.
Elvin sure is happy with that plan; after all, he started
life as a «throw - away» puppy from a backyard
breeder who figured he couldn't make money selling an «imperfect» dog.
If these
breeders truly cared about dogs
as living creatures and not about them
as a COMMODITY, they'd have only
as many dogs
as they could love and support — FOR THEIR ENTIRE
LIVES.
Mill dogs
live for a purpose that makes them «special» to no one, other than a mill
breeder who views them
as a way to make a profit.
As a responsible new puppy parent, the best thing you can do for your relationship with your puppy is to research, and then buy, from a responsible
breeder, a
breeder who has made the most out of the early weeks of your new puppy's
life.
This breed is very unique, and the key is to find a
breeder that knows and understands the breed and they will choose a pup for you and your personality, Please do not take offence to this they have a lot of knowledge when it comes to the Breed and they are doing this to protect the Breed and you, The key to a C.O. is in the first 15 months of their
life they are studying you and how you reqct to everyone so when that 15 - 16 month age comes along if you have not trained the dog then, they will act the way you did in that circumstance and they will do so with the intention to purely protect their owner / s - family and property to the death, literally, and when you have a dog that has
as much power
as a C.O.
A lot of
breeders do only keep
as many dogs
as they can support for their entire
lives.
Breeders were careful during breeding processes and so your Standard Schnauzer should
live a healthy, happy
life as long
as you feed it nutritious food.
Contemporary
breeders are increasingly opting for surgical sterilisation of these offspring to ensure they will not be bred but can
live into maturity
as non-showing, non-breeding pets.
Buying a pet from a
breeder should be carefully considered
as there are not many regulations governing the
breeders here locally which can result in over-breeding of parent animals, sick offspring with a myriad of
life - long health issues, and an increase in pets that are dumped in shelters.
These facilities are often horrific, especially for the
breeder dogs, who may never see the light of day
as long
as they
live.
It has always been important to us to rescue vs buy from a
breeder,
as that saves two
lives: the one we adopt and the one who takes that place at the shelter.
If you would prefer an older dog, a
breeder may have a retired show dog that would like to spend the rest of its
life as a pampered only pet, or be able to refer you to a reputable Shih Tzu rescue organization that knows the breed well, has screened its dogs, and can, once again, find the Shih Tzu best suited to YOU.