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"show breeder" refers to someone who breeds specific types of animals, like dogs or cats, with the purpose of entering them in competitions, also known as shows. The focus is on breeding animals that meet certain standards to showcase their physical appearance, temperament, and overall quality.
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As show breeders, we tend to select for other virtues; short backs, good legs, pretty heads, ear and tail sets, etc..
Many show breeders rely on the income they receive on the sale of puppies to support the expense of showing their dogs.
The show ring gives preference to dogs with white markings and exhibitors like to have as much white as possible and
therefore show breeders have been selecting toward the limits for white.
Maybe there will be enough bad press as
inspections show these breeders violating this law that the state will soon move to ban commercial breeders altogether.
Participating in
events shows the breeder is dedicated enough to spend the time and effort to promote their breed to the public in a positive way.
Whether you already have a puppy or are thinking of getting one from a
reputable show breeder, there are a few things you should know when getting started.
These kinds
of show breeders try and monopolize the breeding, showing, and sale of purebreds, for their own purely selfish reasons, touting the show driven * breed standard * as if it were the bible and is if they are * dog Gods *.
It is sad to see so many
show breeders who proudly yet hypocritically ooze their color prejudice....
Cropped ears are now usually only done
by show breeders in a few countries, and hopefully these countries will catch up with the rest of the civilized world, where it is becoming illegal in more and more places to cut body parts of living creatures for no reason.
Many
show breeders do not advertise because their long - standing reputation is sufficient.
We often have Champion
AKC show breeders contacting us thinking one of thier female dogs is a mini bulldog because at 6 months old it is only 40 lbs!
Yorkie breeders of show dogs are truly the best resource for buying a pet Yorkie Puppy, as
show breeders dedicate vast amounts of time and work on researching known breed issues and striving for those perfect Yorkies.
KNOW Who You Are Buying From: Reputable / Quality Breeders vs. Backyard Breeders * Remember that the purchase price of your Great Dane is the LEAST that you shall pay over the lifetime of owning a Great Dane Reputable /
Quality Show Breeders breed for what I term the pillars of breeding and those pillars of the Great Dane Standard that include — Longevity, Health (do health testing), Temperament and Conformation.
When show breeders can't support the cost of showing thru the sale of their puppies you will see the AKC standard revised.
(Yes there are questionable / unethical other - color breeders just as there are plenty of questionable /
unethical show breeders of the show colors.)
Breeding common dogs out of type, not trying to read a breed standard, they took over the pet store market which was once dominated by the
larger show breeders.
Maybe it is way past time these kind of color -
prejudiced show breeders dropped their biased color prejudices, and instead focus on the health and temperament of their breeds... and use all the purebred genetics available to them, to honestly strive to improve the breed in a way that truly matters, by trying to create the healthiest dogs with the best temperaments possible... instead of sadly doing nothing more then trying to create the winningest show dogs possible.
I would also be very cautious of breeders that
say show breeders are the ideal people to get your puppy from and all other breeders are puppy mills or backyard breeders and not to buy from them.
Without this balance between
qualified show breeders and qualified yorkie breeders you would never see changes in the AKC standard.
(Kennel Club Press Release) The Kennel Club has launched a new film to
show breeders what to expect from a Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme visit.
The federal government did not intend to cover non-commercial hobby or
show breeders under the Animal Welfare Act.
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Show breeders sometimes consider that «just a pet» dogs owned by people more interested in a couch potato or a jogging partner than a competition dog are somehow lesser dogs because they will never have a championship or an obedience title.
To a more sensible and
moderate show breeder or to a backyard breeder who has good stock and does health clearances and all of that and only has limited numbers of puppies.
Being a breeder in good standing with the
club shows the breeder has agreed to the Code of Ethics for membership and for breeding.
These amateur breeders are often disparaged by both anti-breeding activists and
show breeders because they can unwittingly contribute to irresponsible dog ownership.
In state campaigns for puppy lemon laws they deliberately blur the distinction between puppy mills, well - run commercial kennels, and
responsible show breeders.
The serious and dedicated hobby /
show breeder regards his / her dogs as much more than a hobby, although the true fancier does not expect to make a profit.
The number of vets who
welcome show breeder clients is vastly exceeded by younger veterinary school graduates who are less interested in the complexities of canine reproduction than in the more profitable business of performing spay / neuter surgeries.
Another advantage is that the
serious show breeder is likely to know a great deal about the breed, loves the breed and will be willing and able to answer most questions as well as to assist with suggestions to solve any problems that might come up with managing the new puppy once you get it home.
They have no way of knowing there is a vast difference in the quality of the product and the guarantees offered
by show breeders as compared to commercial breeding factories, frequently referred to as «puppy mills».
A number
of show breeders (but certainly not all of them) also emphasize the breed's hunting skills.
2018 related case > wherein a lifetime breeding program was confiscated from 83 year old Joan Huber, a top
AKC show breeder...
Also, the price of non ‐ show quality puppies from a
reputable show breeder is usually not higher than the cost of similar puppies from another source.