Not exact matches
Dog breeders should
not interfere with their whelping bitch while she is giving birth, however, as a
responsible breeder you should always be ready to offer assistance if anything goes wrong during labour or right after.
But the charge does
not echo the facts on two fronts: actually,
responsible breeders lead the effort to eliminate hip dysplasia and mixed breed or crossbred
dogs can also have the disease.
Seizures can be hereditary or environmental, but a
responsible breeder will never breed a
dog that has had seizures, and will closely evaluate the
dogs family history, and will
not breed that line if relatives have also had seizures.
Responsible breeders seek the latest genetic certification; others substitute «clear»
dogs for those that might
not pass certain health tests.
I don't care if the
dog acts like this breed or fits all the explanations written by some authors, there is no way to tell for certain unless you have the paperwork from a
responsible breeder, know the pedigrees of the parents, and have viewed the mating and birthing processes.
A
responsible breeder will NEVER sell a
dog through a pet store without the possibility of screening and learning more about the potential buyer — whether he will ensure good housing, nutrition and care, or
not.
Responsible breeders do, they have puppies that can't wait to greet the prospective buyers, a mama
dog who invites them in to see her babies and a home like environment that encourages visitors to sit down and play with the puppies.
i would say about 75 % of puppymill pups are [email protected]'s i am a byber i raise healthy
dogs their cared for like any
responsible breeder cares for their
dogs.my pups are vet checks first shots
n worming before they leave the new owners get a shot record with their first shots
n worming
n the weight of the puppy.bybers are
not puppymills.so do
nt put us in the same catagory.if anyone wants my vets number i will be happy to give it to you
n you can call
n ask him how i take care of my
dogs n pups.
Remember, the
dogs participating in Westminster are
not the product of puppy mills but are bred by
responsible breeders that love these animals.
Does it
not make sense for a
responsible breeder who loves their
dogs to ask questions, than
breeder who does
not CARE about the people who are purchasing one of there
dogs...
And if
responsible breeders of purebred ASTs / APBTs / SBTs do
nt continue to breed for courageous, confident, stable
dogs, then the temperament even of shelter «pit bulls» of unknown origin will deteriorate even further.
When we brought Dakota into our family, while he wasn't a rescue
dog he WAS bred by a
responsible breeder!
these laws will serve to drive good
responsible breeders out, yet will encourage importing thousands and thousands of
dogs, and smuggling even more into the country to «meet the need» for adoptable puppies in shelters -
dogs that are
not bred for good health or temperament - just for a fast buck.
YB: I don't know how many times I have to write this: NO
responsible breeder of AKC / UKC ASTs / APBTs / SBTs is breeding FOR dogfighting and NO ONE wants to fight
dogs.
responsible dog breeders do
not cause pet overpopulation.
A
responsible owner will spend time researching
dog breeds, finding reputable
breeders, speaking to them and collating first - hand information, and looking at puppies (it's generally
not a good idea to succumb to the charms of the very first puppy you see - the aim is to get a good idea of what's out there in order to make an informed final decision).
I'm
not 100 % sure how to teach you how to spot the real deal, as recently I have seen some
breeder websites that I really had to dig to determine if they were
responsible breeders, or some shyster just breeding
dogs.
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.
So as soon as a
dog is available in a pet store, the
breeder is
not responsible..
Although these interrogations are common to all
responsible dog breeders, they are a huge deal when you aren't really expecting that much of a workload.
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.
We'd ask her about that amazing income stream: Most
responsible, small - scale
dog breeders agree that the business is
not particularly profitable.
If you want a specific breed of
dog, you can find nearly any breed at a breed - specific rescue, or find a
responsible breeder that specializes in that particular breed (and will
not sell a puppy to you without meeting you first).
Thanks to the efforts of local advocates, 46 pet stores across the nation have recently signed The Humane Society of the United States» Puppy Friendly Pet Stores pledge — committing
not to sell puppies, and instead support local animal adoption programs and provide literature that helps customers learn how to locate a
responsible dog breeder.
Responsible breeders house their
dogs as members of the family and do
not keep them confined to cages.
But if neither the sire nor the dam has their own championship then the
responsible breeder is going to be focusing on explaining why
not, and how they know that the
dogs are of good quality, and merely claiming «Champion bloodlines» is no evidence at all.
Responsible breeders, on the other hand,
not only health test all
dogs before breeding, but they also have a complete understanding of genetics with possible outcomes.
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.
Responsible breeder's
dogs sell themselves, they don't need to pay for advertising.
If you bought a puppy from a pet store, chances are you're new to
dogs, as most long - time
dog owners are aware that
responsible breeders will
not sell
dogs to pet stores, making the origin and breeding of a pet store pup rather questionable.
That doesn't mean that the
responsible breeder won't brag about their
dog's background.
The Humane Society explains that
responsible breeders do
not sell their puppies to pet stores because they want to meet their puppy buyers in person — and a majority of national breed clubs» Codes of Ethics prohibit or discourage their members from selling their
dogs to pet stores.
Responsible breeders do
not purposefully breed for the teacup trait, and buyers may want to avoid
breeders that do, as they often sell the
dogs without a health guarantee or a spay / neuter contract.
Choosing a rescue
dog over a purchased pup will
not solve the pet overpopulation problem (only
responsible pet guardians and
breeders can do that), but it does give many of them a chance they otherwise would
not have.
Responsible breeders are as picky (if
not more) about their customers than shelters and rescues, because they really care about the fate of their
dogs and cats.
as for «over the internet» get real everything is sold over the internet including «
responsible breeders puppies» why is it ok for Petfinder to sell «shelter»
dogs over the internet to homes that they have never been to and
not ok for
breeders.
Store owners who sign The HSUS» pledge receive a placard proclaiming, «We love puppies; that's why we don't sell them,» to display in the store, as well as materials about adopting a
dog or finding a
responsible breeder.
Choosing a rescue
dog over a purchased pup will
not solve the pet overpopulation problem (only
responsible pet owners and
breeders can do that), but it does give many of them a chance they otherwise would
not have.
The idea that anybody could try to justify
not spaying and neutering
dogs in this country, while millions are killed each year in horrific and agonizingly slow methods because of overpopulation, just shows that there is truly nothing too absurd for
breeders to propose in their attempts to protect an industry that is
responsible for misery, suffering and death.
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.
It is
not a fair accusation in most cases because the premise that a
responsible dog breeder can't operate on a small scale ethically is
not a fair one to make.
We are
not amongst those who put the discredit on anyone selling
dogs online as most
dog breeders are
responsible, at least two - third as per this campaign.
If you got your
dog from a
responsible breeder your puppy should be already crate trained but if he isn't you can start by moving slowly and
not just by putting your puppy in the crate.
Truly
responsible breeders only place with spay / neuter contracts and take
dogs back that people can
not keep.
Prospective buyers should visit
dog shows, check the Newfoundland Club of America (link to Newf club) for breed information and the names of
responsible breeders, and should never, ever buy a puppy from a
breeder who does
not test both sire and dam for hip dysplasia and heart problems, allow puppy buyers to visit with adult
dogs, and answer questions about the breed and his breeding program.
If you still can
not find that one
dog that you want, there is always the option of finding a
responsible breeder.
And let me make this very clear: Just because someone has a reputation for winning lots of shows, and having beautiful winning
dogs does
not make them a
responsible breeder.
Truly
responsible dog breeders simply do
not allow the
dogs that they breed to end up in shelters: Most
responsible breeders are willing to provide ongoing support and ultimately a safety net for the puppies they produce, in the event that the
dog needs it.
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.
Just as a
responsible breeder matches particular puppies with particular people and discourages some families from buying a
dog of his breed, so the shelter staff should be willing and able to match buyers and
dogs and turn away families if a suitable
dog is
not available.