Sentences with phrase «responsible breeders out»

There are plenty of caring, responsible breeders out there.
GRCA opposes mandatory spay / neuter legislation because: 1) there is no evidence to suggest that it is effective in achieving its stated goal; 2) it causes well - documented health and developmental problems in some pets, especially when performed before sexual maturity; 3) it pushes responsible breeders out of the licensing system; 4) it reduces the availability of well - bred healthy, home bred and raised puppies; 5) it encourages the importation of puppies and dogs from less acceptable sources, including foreign countries; and 6) because laws that force owners to perform surgery on their pets without a rational basis for doing so may be unconstitutional.
There are responsible breeders out there producing dogs with good temperaments.
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.
Fear and bad publicity are pushing responsible breeders out of the pit bull business, said Lockwood, leaving less - scrupulous breeders to pander to irresponsible owners who want to buy a mean dog.
Because of the rareness (1 % - 6 %) of this illness some vets may see this as unnecessary and may try to talk a responsible breeder out of it.

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Get all the information on dog breeders you need to make a responsible, informed choice.We've all heard horror stories about flaky out - of - state dog breeders, irresponsible practices and puppy mills.
The challenge as a responsible breeder is to weed out the unsuitable candidates and find people that have the time, means and desire to give one of your pups a happy, lifelong home.
Seek out responsible breeders.
-- it covers everything from finding a responsible dog breeder and picking out a healthy puppy to bringing your puppy home and introducing him to your family.
For more information, check out our new puppy guide — it covers everything from finding a responsible dog breeder and picking out a healthy puppy to bringing your puppy home and introducing him to your family.
The price isn't that different, but the knowledgeable, responsible breeders are being pushed out.
o Lack of responsible breeders will force people who want a certain breed to go out of state or buy off the internet where they have no idea the health, care, socialization, or temperament of the animal they are getting.
Plus, when you purchase a puppy from this breeder, you are getting a responsible vet that knows the ins and outs of the French Bulldog — that's important!
FOR MORE INFORMATION: This web site is a good place to begin or continue your research on our breed or find out how to locate a responsible breeder.
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).
Those laws allow puppy / kitten mills to keep cranking them out as fast as they can and only affects those who were able / willing to do it anyway and punishes the responsible breeders who actually care about what they're doing.
A Frenchie from a responsible breeder is going to ask you to fill out a questionnaire.
Since most responsible breeders breed a specific breed out of passion vs. profit this criteria tends to be the least flexible in terms of change.
Humane Canada strongly cautions against using the internet as the source of a companion animal without carrying out reference checks, extensive telephone interviews and other methods of ensuring the source is a responsible breeder or shelter.
A prime example of how tough it is to sniff out a responsible breeder — President of the Missouri Pet Breeders Association, Kevin Beauchamp, who runs Beauchamp's Puppy World outside Lebanon, Mo..
Katrina Boldry, who has been designing custom leashes and accessories since 2008 out of her small Aurora warehouse space called Bold Lead Designs, said she agrees with Richardson that in today's pet industry no responsible breeder sells their puppies to a retailer for sale to the general, unscreened public.
If you think the Alusky hybrid sounds like just the pet for you, check out local dog shelters and rescues to see if they have one available and always go to a responsible breeder.
Perhaps you will seek out a responsible breeder.
One way you can help to drive puppy mills out of business is to support responsible, accredited breeders.
No private responsible breeder would EVER sell to a pet store or over the Internet or out of the back of a vehicle.
A responsible breeder can be left with a puppy for up to 6 months or longer and some adults are returned to breeders if a home doesn't work out.
«Responsible breeders are breeding the tendency for degenerative disc disease out of the dachshund population.»
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.
If the contract specifies refund or replacement for pups that do not turn out to be as represented (as well as anyone can tell at a very young age), then you had a responsible breeder.
And if you, like me, are willing to take the increased risk of problems of the untested dog, and the carelessly bred dog, check out the Mixed Breed Dog (since most don't come from responsible breeders I take them up on another page).
On the bright side, that means it was a breeder responsible enough to insist on reclaiming dogs whose placements don't work out.
This will be a huge detriment to many responsible breeders who carry out all the required health checks and often only have 1 litter per year!!
However, responsible breeders will more than likely have vets doing gene testing for them to weed out known genetic diseases of the crossbreeds.
Responsible breeders are loathe to send a dog out of their area unless they have someone they personally know and trust in the buyer's area to provide hands ‐ on counseling.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: This web site is a good place to begin or continue your research on our breed or to find out how to locate a responsible breeder through the club's breeder referral service.
It makes villains out of all breeders; no matter how responsible, no matter how great the demand for their carefully bred and reared puppies or kittens, and no matter how much they contribute to the welfare of animals.
Lively conversation then ensued, about real issues: about whether there are any meaningful regulations at all for small - scale breeders and rescuers; about whether there is any real way for consumers to figure out whether they're doing business with a responsible breeder or rescuer; about whether and when it is necessary for public safety to euthanize some dogs in our shelters.
Taylor, whether or not Christine is a truly responsible breeder, the fact remains that the dogs and cats in shelters do not come from responsible breeders — people who do the exact same thing with the dogs you foster and adopt out: screen applicants for the pups, have contracts requiring the pup be spayed / neutered if it is not already when it leaves for its new home, require that the dog be returned to them if at any point, for any reason, the buyer / adopter can not keep it.
After determining the kind of dog you want, attend dog and adoption shows, talk to owners of breeds under consideration, check out websites and books, and seek out only responsible breeders if you're set on buying an animal, or adopt from a breed rescue group, mixed breed rescue or shelter.
If animal rights groups are successful in driving responsible dog breeders out of business, Strand fears that nonprofit shelters will turn increasingly to sources in China, India, Egypt, Iraq and Puerto Rico, all locales that have exported rabid rescue dogs into the U.S. To address these issues, the NAIA is seeking changes in federal and state laws to:
«Producing animals for sale is a greedy and callous business in a world where there is a critical and chronic shortage of good homes for dogs, cats, and other animals, and the only «responsible breeders» are ones who, upon learning about their contribution to the overpopulation crisis, spay or neuter their animals, and get out of the business all together.»
Just as certain specific traits were selectively bred into pit bulls a hundred years ago, responsible breeders have been and continue to selectively breed those traits OUT OF pit bulls.
Charging exorbitant license fees for intact dogs and cats causes responsible breeders to cut back or opt out and thereby reduces the best source of home - raised, healthy, well - socialized puppies and kittens.
Simple fact is, if you want a well - trained, well - mannered, predictable dog who knows you inside and out, a dog you can trust absolutely around other dogs and other people — a pup from a responsible breeder is the only way to go.
Responsible breeders do and will agree, usually in writing, to take your puppy back anytime during his / her life if things don't work out and you can't or don't want to keep him / her.
If local governments truly want to put substandard pet breeders out of business, they should work with local pet retailers and the broader pet industry to implement responsible regulations that ensure high standards of puppy care while protecting the ability of consumers to buy healthy pets from the local pet stores they know and trust.
If your pet business is only tangentially related to breeding, you can take comfort in the knowledge that these kinds of programs are readily available and that many responsible breeders seek them out.
Most responsible breeders will be happy to help you find this sort of thing out before you commit to getting one of their puppies or kittens.
A responsible breeder will want to meet you in person and ask you questions to find out if the puppy is a good match for you.
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