While demand for
purebred dogs from breeders and puppy mills still remains high, if we continue to gush about the amazing mutts available right now in shelters then we might just see the day when shelter dogs outnumber bred dogs in homes.
This is definitely not a «given,» and
purebred dogs from breeders are likely to come with their own sets of problems, so don't consider this a mark against rescue dogs.
If you decide to purchase
a purebred dog from a breeder, you can expect to spend $ 500-2000, give or take.
Not exact matches
Another confounding factor in earlier studies: Researchers sampled DNA
from modern
purebred dogs, which are the result of generations of artificial selection and hybridization by
breeders, skewing the genetic timeline of when wolves and
dogs parted ways.
For their analyses, the researchers obtained the help of the American Kennel Club (AKC) and
dog breeders across the country to acquire cheek - swab DNA samples
from purebred dogs at
dog shows and directly
from owners.
So if most pets came
from either shelters or
breeders, urban spay / neuter programs would serve largely
purebred dogs and cats.
There is a place in this world for both rescued
dogs, and also
purebreds coming
from a
breeder.
Buying
purebred puppies
from dog breeders seems like the right thing to do.
Simply letting people who want
purebred dogs know they can get them
from rescue or teaching them how to find reputable
breeders is the foundation for this change.
A
purebred Labrador Retriever
from an AKC - registered
breeder sells for between $ 800 and $ 1,200 which is a fairly low price compared to many
purebred dogs.
A
purebred Chihuahua
from an AKC - registered
breeder sells for anywhere between $ 400 and $ 600 for a pet - quality puppy and
from $ 800 to $ 1,500 for a show - quality
dog.
When you buy a
purebred dog, such as a Border Collie, you would likely buy it
from a reputable
breeder who needs to cover his costs for breeding, kenneling, feeding, medical expenses, etc..
The series showed that many
purebred dogs are prone to diseases and health problems that have resulted
from «the tyranny of the show ring» —
breeders selecting their
dogs to accentuate specific, often freakish traits that win at
dog shows but leave them unfit for living the life of a normal
dog.
Among
purebred dogs, those
from a reputable
breeder that considers the health and vitality of the parent
dogs before breeding tend to be far healthier overall than those that are bred by puppy mills or backyard
breeders that don't consider the health of the parent
dogs.
In order to maintain their lock on the market and convince Americans to not buy
dogs from pet stores or
purebred dog breeders, these same rescue groups and shelters are lobbying legislatures and city councils all across this nation to outlaw
dog breeding and ban pet stores
from selling pets.
With a
purebred dog from a reputable
breeder, you'll get a healthy, well - adjusted family
dog with a complete health history and a contractual obligation to offer a refund.
Always purchase a
purebred dog from an AKC - certified
breeder whose knowledge and love of the breed will benefit you and your
dog.
They will also serve as walking advertisement for the benefits of buying a
purebred dog from a responsible
breeder!
If you want a
purebred dog from a responsible
breeder then you have to come to terms with the fact that you will be purchasing that
dog.
Another must - read for families looking for a
dog, Michele Lowell's Your
Purebred Puppy complements A Perfect Match with several chapters on making the decision, choosing the
breeder, and selecting a puppy
from the litter as well as more than 160 breed profiles.
The data
from the AKC, the country's only nonprofit
dog registry, comes
from paid registrations by
breeders and owners of
purebred dogs, and makes the
dog eligible for AKC events such as
dog shows.
While millions continue to own
purebred dogs, entries at
dog shows continue to decline and the trickledown effect
from these factors impact not only the supply of show
dogs, but the number of new
breeders, exhibitors and the sport itself.
The purchase of the trailer was made possible by $ 22,000 in donations and grants
from the Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club, Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever Club, Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club, Minnesota
Purebred Dog Breeders Association, Northstar Rottweiler Club, Samoyed Association of Minneapolis - St. Paul, Siberian Husky Club of the Twin Cities, Twin Cities Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club and AKC Reunite, the nation's largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service.
He didn't intend to adopt a
dog from the shelter — after all, they were waiting for a
purebred German Shepherd puppy
from a
breeder in Georgia — he was just curious.
Its latest campaign uses emotional blackmail to convince potential pet owners that buying a
purebred puppy
from a
breeder results in the death of a
dog in a shelter.
Alternatively, obtain a
purebred dog from a responsible
breeder.
People who are searching for particular traits of a breed SHOULD therefore choose a
PUREBRED dog and purchase their chosen breed from a REGISTERED BREEDER, for decades and even centuries purebred dogs have been bred for certain traits, temperaments and ch
PUREBRED dog and purchase their chosen breed
from a REGISTERED
BREEDER, for decades and even centuries
purebred dogs have been bred for certain traits, temperaments and ch
purebred dogs have been bred for certain traits, temperaments and character.
Purebreds and mixed breeds both have advantages and disadvantages.One principal advantage of a
purebred is that you can more accurately determine what the
dog will look like as an adult and how the pet is likely to behave.Buy
from a
breeder and try to get a look at the
dog's parents.
You can find virtually any breed of animal in your local shelter —
purebred or mixed — but consumers continue to pay hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars for
dogs from breeders.
So, you have decided to pursue obtaining a
purebred dog or cat
from a
breeder.
Ethical Canine Imports International (ECI2) is an established
purebred dog import broker serving top
dog breeders and discerning owners by importing quality
dogs and puppies
from their Countries of Origin.
If you acquired your
dog from a backyard
breeder, or pet shop, or somebody's ad in the newspaper or on the internet — it would probably be a good idea to find out whether he's truly
purebred.
It is important that you like the way your
dog looks, but no matter which
purebred dog you choose, buy him or her
from a
breeder.
Whether a
purebred from a
breeder, a
dog from rescue group or a shelter
dog, 2SpeakDog can help.
If it's a
purebred dog with «good breeding» you want, then you should purchase a
dog from a responsible
dog breeder.
The number of licensed
breeders in this country has been steadily dropping due to lies
from the animal «rights» groups about the quality of
purebred dogs.
Far
from being a one - time event, Szeremy and the AKC GR team hope to make this an annual national celebration of responsible
breeders and the value of all our wonderful
purebred dogs.
But purpose - bred,
purebred dogs from reputable
breeders make good pets and it's time people quit feeling guilty or ashamed because they want one of those instead of a mixed breed with questionable characteristics
from a shelter or rescue.
The AKC has come under fire
from an increasing number of critics including veterinarians,
breeders, trainers and animal advocates that who charge that it has done
purebred dogs irreparable harm.
Whether it's the impact of bad publicity or the recession cutting into
purebred dog sales, the number of commercial
dog breeders licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is declining,
from 3,486 in 2009, to 2,904 in 2010 and 2,205 in 2011, according to USDA spokesman Dave Sacks said.
Why would anyone pay more to «adopt» a mutt than they would spend to purchase a healthy, socialized predictable
purebred from a
breeder who has devoted years to the care and study of pedigreed
dogs?
We have no ill feelings towards those that have a
dog from a reputable
breeder or a
purebred or mutt
from a rescue, as long as they have a great home.
Not only does buying
from a
breeder contribute to the problem of pet overpopulation, but
purebred dogs face a host of health problems that mixed breeds are far less likely to develop.
If you're going the
purebred route, it is essential to acquire your
dog from a reputable
breeder.
Likewise,
dogs in shelters (if they're
purebred, they likely have some defect) aren't equal to
dogs from breeders.
These numbers are fairly conistent with information
from a 2009 Petsmart / Ipsos study (which Christie, I imagine you've seen) in which 8 % were bought at a pet store, 21 % of
dogs from a
purebred breeder (2 % for cats), 19 % came into a home as a stray (8 % for
dogs, 30 % for cats), 24 %
from adoption and 25 %
from a family member.
The 2011 Ipsos study on adoptions and spay / neuter trends showed that 17 % of
dog owners said they acquired their pet
from a
purebred breeder.
Since your puppy was given to you rather than purchased directly
from a
breeder, is it possible that it is not a
purebred dog?
When you buy a
purebred puppy
from a responsible
breeder such as one of our members, you get more than a
dog.
A recent study conducted by the University of California, Davis found that mixed breed
dogs don't necessarily have a less likely chance to inherit canine disorders, so if you're looking for a shichon puppy, request to see the same health clearances you'd expect
from a
breeder of
purebreds.