Once the mother's work is well underway, it is
our turn as breeders to assist the process.
Not exact matches
Critics see it
as a culture - of - corruption
breeder that
turns public servants into Pez dispensers and gives the competitive edge to those willing to curry political favor by any means necessary.
As it
turns out, the self - publishing route allowed The
Breeders — which subtly and not - so - subtly deals with many high - profile social justice issues — to come out right at the perfect time: early in 2012, at the cusp of a politically charged election year.
If you're looking for a Maltipoo that will stay a particular size or look a certain way, keep in mind
as well that with crossbreeds, there is no guarantee how it will
turn out
as an adult, so be wary of
breeders that make any promises in regards to this.
I feel that Weim
breeders as a whole can tend to come off awfully holier - than - thou, but I understand both perspectives well, both
as someone who was
turned away by some of the «reputable
breeders» because I only wanted a pet — and
as someone who competes in multiple venues with her well - bred dogs.
Your
breeder will probably be your best guide
as to how a puppy is likely to
turn out.
With fewer and fewer pet stores selling puppies and kittens, in recent years, many people
turn to
breeders to purchase pets
as Christmas gifts.
I have had more than one conversation with a
breeder that blamed everyone else
as to why one of his or her dogs
turned out to be a biter.
I have been a dog
breeder for over 35 years and started
as a hobby
turned professional after I retired
as a Special Education teacher.
This in
turn, does add to the cost of Frenchies from
breeders as most of the dogs have to have a C - section.
Even the good
breeders make my stomach
turn as they talk about breeding for color or size.
A good
breeder should have matched you up with the pup of the right energy, even though no guarantees can be made on how a pup will
turn out
as the environment in which he grows will also play a role in morphing his overall character.
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.
Just
as a responsible
breeder matches particular puppies with particular people and discourages some families from buying a dog of his breed, so the shelter staff should be willing and able to match buyers and dogs and
turn away families if a suitable dog is not available.
A
breeder passes USDA muster
as long
as the dog has food, water and enough space to
turn around.
When people obtain a rescue dog or puppy and they are not satisfied or happy with their new puppy or dog, well, it is back to the shelter for them
as there is no
breeder to
turn to and the cycle continues.
It should be spelled out in writing what the
breeder will do if the puppy should
turn out to be less than show quality
as well
as who will make this decision.
In
turn you should feel comfortable talking to the
breeder, asking the hard questions such
as health of the breeding line, documentation demonstrating the parents are healthy and resistant to Siberian Husky health issues such
as eye and hip disorders.
Many
breeders also sell to dealers, such
as Hunte Corporation in Missouri, J.A.K.'s Puppies, Inc. in Iowa or Nebraskaland Pets, Inc. in Nebraska, who, in
turn, re-sell the animals to pet stores throughout the United States.
Ebenstein added that if an Angeleno wanted a particular breed not available
as a rescue, he or she could still
turn to
breeders.
In doing so,
breeders themselves will obtain more complete knowledge regarding their own breeding programs and we
as a breed will in
turn reap the benefits of more depth and breadth in the health testing available online through the OFA and CERF databases.
The actual number is even higher than this,
as 90 % of the time the only
breeders who
turn in xrays to OFA are the people who think their bulldog will pass.