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Originally Posted by Jenny Olley
I find it a little narrow minded that you feel that people who breed dogs who have not taken part in the breed ring are the "wrong" sort. There are thousands of breeders, who are breeding, healthy, beautiful temperamented dogs from parents who have never been in the breed ring.
I do however agree with Pauline to consider this carefully, ensuring there is a demand for OES. There is no advantage to you in using him, did you want a pup yourself ?
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i dont think its narrow minded of PKB1 at all.
these "wrong" people are what ive heard refered to many a time as back yard breeders.
yes there are 1000s of people who are breeding stunning dogs that have not been in a show ring. they have probably never had any health tests done either.
there is also the fact that rescues are over run with unwanted dogs and pups.
i spent months looking for my pup and trawled through 1000s of adverts to find him because i didnt want to buy one who came from unproved, untested parents with numerous problems. then have to go back to the breeder cause the pup has problems or worse.
im not saying this is the case with every pup but it is with a lot of them.
i have a kc reg british bull and a kc reg staffie. i also have staffie/bull terrier rescue whose dad was kc reg and whose mum was a bull terrier cross. i can say now my cross breed has had loads of problems health wise. but my 2 males have only been to the vets for flea treatment and boosters.
sorry if im ranting on and i dont mean to offend but breeding is never to be taken lightly.
good luck.