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| Crystal Antlsperger 941-474-2767 (H) 941-468-2004 (C) crysdach@yahoo.com |
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| A GOOD BREEDER |
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| In the business of being a Breeder you will find many people that don't like breeders, or even other breeders talking badly about other breeders. Please when trying to find a good breeder DO NOT listen to hear say, go by your own findings. It is always best to deal |
| with someone that does not slander others. Also when choosing a Breeder Please beware of those that are refereed to as "Backyard Breeders", or even that cute little puppy in the window at the local pet store, they usually come from Puppy Mills. It is easy for anyone to have a website, even puppy mills have websites, so please check them out and ask for references. Read the poem below, These are word I live by. |
| A Puppy Mill A puppy mill can be defined as a commercial business, for profit operation, producing large quantities of puppies. Most puppy mills are, in which puppies and dogs are starving, dying, and up to their knees in waste and with out or little medical attention. The fact remains, they are just a Business. The animals are considered livestock, and kept in cages with little or no socialization. The puppies are sold locally, over the Internet, or to Brokers (A Broker is one who buys puppies from commercial kennels and sells to retail outlets such as pet stores or other kennels. Brokers ship puppies on airlines or by truckload throughout the country.) which provide them to commercial venues to be sold at elevated prices to impulse buyers. Puppy mill breeders are not concerned with the breed standards, genetic health, temperament, or any of the other things that responsible breeders work towards. They are simply there to make money. They usually do not offer any guarantees or education. Many are simply a name on a paper or just a number. Registration papers are provided, but may be meaningless. The American Kennel Club (AKC) is taking steps with DNA tracking, but basically registration papers in regard to an animal are only as reliable as the breeders who issue them. Puppy millers usually don't just breed one selected breed type, they breed many different breeds. They follow popularity of a breed, increasing production to meet demand. When the demand dies, frequently so do the dogs. Many are put down, others are sold at auction to the highest bidder. There is no concern of where the dog or puppy is going, or how it will be treated. To read and see examples of puppy mills got to the following link. CLICK---> <---HERE (Some pictures maybe graphic for sensitive audiences, Beware.) A Backyard Breeder A backyard breeder is usually a family or person who buys a dog and loves it so much they want to make more like it, or it will be "fun", or "good for the kids", or perhaps they think they will make a little money on the side. After all, they paid good money for their puppy, right! Most have never heard of a "breed standard", they are unaware that there are genetic diseases, and just don’t think about temperament issues. They are heartbroken when unfortunate circumstances arise, but unless an entire litter is a complete disaster, they make no connection to the genetic problems. They cannot or will not compare/critique pups or pup’s ancestors. And they will be unwilling to show a buyer the entire litter or to introduce the dam of the litter, and almost you will never see the Sire. These puppies may or may not be well socialized, and the temperament of either parent is not usually considered. The puppies may be in some cases in sever condition, (EX. fleas, full of worms, skin rashes, and what ever genetic issues on the inside that are unseen, etc.) many people will buy a puppy that looks to be in poor health just to save it from its enviornment, but just remember the long road you may have ahead of you. Backyard breeders usually don't screen buyers and seldom refuses to sell, even if a buyer is unsuitable. If you cannot keep the pup, they tell you to take it to a dog pound or to sell it "It is not their problem", that is even if they are able to be contacted again. They offer no health guarantee beyond proof of shots, if that. Unqualified to give help if problems develop. And for many, the prices are at the low end of local range, since they must move pups quickly, as they usually advertise in the local newspaper classifieds. Remember you get what you pay for... A Responsible Breeder Many responsible breeders consider popularity of a breed the “kiss of death”. They usually have a special liking or a reason they choose the breed they did. Purebred dogs are developed by selective breeding practices to bring together the traits that make a breed. Responsible breeders make their breeding choices based on producing puppies with the genetics for both good health and good temperament. The resulting traits are written up as a set of guidelines. This is known as the breed standard. They have acquired reputable credentials on the appropriateness of the parent dogs before breeding, and that the dogs are good examples of their breed. As a result, their puppies are in demand. They have so much invested in their dogs that they struggle to break even, and rarely make a profit. Has such an investment in dog equipment. The puppies environment is sanitary and loving. Happily shows litter and dam in a sanitary environment, able to show the Sire and even possibly may have some grandparents on the property. They help the buyer evaluate and choose a pup, that is right for them. Responsible breeders will be there for you later if there are problems. A responsible breeder will place each pup personally, not through a third party such as a pet shop or dog broker. Responsible breeders have homes lined up for their puppies in advance and will sell pups only to approved buyers. After purchase, they will help you with grooming or training problems. Will always take back a pup you cannot keep or help you find a home rather than see it disposed of inappropriately. Do your research on the breeder first, ask for referances, because many can call themselves "Reputable". |
| What is a "GOOD BREEDER"? A Breeder (with a Capital B) is one who thirsts for knowledge and never knows it all, one who wrestles with decisions of conscience, convenience, and Commitment. fancy furniture, and deep pile carpeting! A Breeder gives up the dreams of a long, luxurious cruise in favor of turning that all important show into this years "vacation." A Breeder goes without sleep (but never without Coffee!) in hours spent planning a breeding or watching anxiously over the birth process, and afterwards, over every little sneeze, wiggle or cry. have to be fed at eight. She disregards birth fluids and puts mouth to mouth to save a gasping newborn, literally blowing A Breeder's lap is a marvelous place where generations of proud and noble champions once snoozed. A Breeder's hands are strong and firm and often soiled, but ever so gentle and sensitive to the thrusts of a puppy's wet nose. A Breeder's back and knees are usually arthritic from stooping, bending and sitting in the birthing box, but are strong enough to enable the breeder to the next choice pup to a Championship. A Breeder's shoulder's are stooped and often heaped with abuse from competitors, but they're wide enough to support the weight of a thousand defeats and frustrations. A Breeder's arms are always able to wield a mop, support an armful of puppies or lend a helping hand to a newcomer. A Breeder's ears are wondrous things, sometimes red (from being talked about) or strangely shaped (from being pressed against a phone receiver), often deaf to criticism, yet always fine-tuned to the whimper of a sick puppy. A Breeder's eyes are blurred from pedigree research and sometimes blind to her own dog's faults, but they are ever so keen to the competitions faults and are always searching for the perfect specimen. A Breeder's brain is foggy on faces, but can recall pedigrees faster than an IBM computer. It's so full of knowledge that sometimes it blows a fuse; it catalogues thousands of good bones, fine ears, and perfect heads, and buries in the soul the failures and the ones that didn't turn out. A Breeder's heart is often broken, but it beats strongly with hope everlasting... and it's always in the right place! Oh, yes, there are breeders, and then, there are BREEDERS!!!! --Author Unknown |