The database will also be searchable by dog breed and by geographic location, so that people looking for a new dog could compare average ratings of different dog breeds and find a breeder in their area with a track record of
producing excellent companion dogs.
Not exact matches
If
dog lovers had a tool to help them identify
dog breeders with track records of responsibly
producing puppies that develop into
excellent companion dogs, they could not only maximize their chance of finding the best
dog possible, they could also collectively decrease the demand for puppies that are irresponsibly bred by anonymous breeders and sold for exorbitant prices online or through pet stores.
So at the same time that we support shelter adoption for those individuals who are willing to take a leap of faith on a
dog that has fallen on hard times and needs a second chance, we also need to focus on developing a better paradigm in which
companion dogs are created responsibly by breeders who put top priority on responsibly
producing puppies with
excellent health and temperament and who provide those puppies with optimal early socialization and training.
She strives to
produce healthy
dogs with
excellent temperaments as
companions and show
dogs.
They further argue that while the APBT may have initially been selectively bred by some to be fighters, over the past several decades, they have been selectively bred to not be fighters, thus
producing a breed of
dog that makes an
excellent companion and working
dog.