responsible dog breeders do not cause pet overpopulation.
Not exact matches
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.
Responsible breeders care about each dog they bring into the world and do their best to ensure they sell their dogs to responsible dog o
Responsible breeders care about each
dog they bring into the world and
do their best to ensure they sell their
dogs to
responsible dog o
responsible dog owners, too.
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.
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.
Staff at many of the stores engaged in elaborate deception to convince our undercover investigators - as they
do with unsuspecting buyers - that they were getting the
dogs from
responsible breeders.
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 dog
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 dog
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.
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.
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.
And a stern warning of no tiny
dogs for small children and Only purchasing from a
responsible breeder who
does health testing on their specific breed is a good place to start when searching for a kid friendly pet.
Finally, the market for the mixed breed
dog is such that, even if you happened to be very careful, and
do the most wonderful job, it is unlikely that you could find people to take your puppies and get them to sign the same kinds of contracts a
responsible breeder would require.
But what I
do want is better and more caring breeding For people with very definite and narrow requirements for a
dog I recommend a
responsible breeder (keep the
dogs from getting in).
Responsible breeders house their
dogs as members of the family and
do not keep them confined to cages.
Responsible breeder's
dogs sell themselves, they don't need to pay for advertising.
A
responsible breeder does more than throw two
dogs together and rub his hands with glee at the thought of the money.
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.
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.
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.
Although AAS believes that sterilized
dogs are happier and healthier, we can see by the huge proliferation of backyard breeding that licensing fee differentials have
done nothing to discourage backyard
breeders, just
responsible dog owners.
But I
do take issue with the fact that people believe
breeders are solely
responsible for everything that happens in a
dog's life.
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.
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.
Responsible breeders do not select
dogs for breeding if they have such inherent problems.
To accomplish that,
responsible breeders continuously study their pedigrees and breeding stock,
do health checks on all of their
dogs involved, properly raise and socialize their puppies, and stand behind their puppies.
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 pag
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 pag
dog, check out the Mixed Breed
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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.
Do you want to get your Service
Dog prospect from a
responsible breeder or through a rescue / shelter?
I strongly believe that as someone dedicated to animal welfare; I can
do my part in assisting plus working together with reputable / quality /
responsible Breeders to «preserve» the Great Dane Breed standard by showing / handling / competing with the
dogs to various titles and thereby also gaining added confirmation of true temperament plus conformation of Breed Standards.
A
responsible reputable
breeder should
do the following testing at minimum on their breeding
dogs:
«All of us who love
dogs want to see the least -
responsible breeders either improved or shut down, but we also don't want to give a free ride to the least -
responsible rescuers who give all of the good rescuers a bad name.
Choosing a rescued
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.
If you
do want to buy a pedigree
dog or cat, ask your vet or breed club to recommend a
responsible breeder.
If you still wish to breed your
dog, take the time to
do it right — learn how to be a
responsible breeder.
If you're buying a puppy, always
do your research and work with a
responsible breeder who can provide health clearances on their
dogs, and who is committed to the well - being and good temperament of their puppies.
Mating two purebred
dogs does not a
responsible breeder make.
The
dogs that wind up in shelters
do not come from
responsible breeders, but from poorly bred, randomly raised, or «damaged»
dogs that spent their early lives in one or more unsuitable homes.
But she doesn't want to hurt the
responsible breeders, and she doesn't want to send rescue - minded buyers to the least
responsible «rescuers» who move sick or dangerous
dogs into unsuspecting people's homes.
Stores that sign the pledge receive a sign that says «We love puppies; that's why we don't sell them,» as well as materials for customers about how to adopt a
dog or find a
responsible breeder.
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.
Many are quick to argue, however, that buying from «
responsible breeders»
does not contribute to this problem, and that it's much better than buying a «puppy mill»
dog from a pet store.
If he / she is being bred responsibly that's probably never going to happen but that doesn't mean you can't get an awesome
dog from another
responsible breeder, you just have to know where to look.
In so
doing, we demonstrate our commitment to the continued breeding of
dogs by
responsible small and hobby
breeders throughout this country.