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Originally Posted by Jo P
I dont wish anyone to justify their reasons for breeding to me - apart from the person who I'll be buying my next pup from!!!!  If you are happy with you're reasons and you're happy with the breeding programme you have going on then all power to your elbow so to speak - you sound to me to be a very ethical breeder for what its worth but I still believe people make money at it. |
Oh yes people make money from breeding dogs.
Those who jump on the bandwagon of an overpriced, fashionable or popular breed that is easy to sell.
They save money on health testing, showing , and working their dogs.
Cut corners on rearing and breed younger and the maximum number of litters compared with an ethical breeder.
After all they are not worrying about needing quality time to spend with their dogs and carefully rearing and socialising a litter which may not be homed by 8 weeks, after all the only quality the buyer needs it the purchase price.
They will also not be available to offer advice and re-homing service for their new puppy owners.
These people will buy breeding stock cheaply or even offer an adult a home so less rearing costs, and will get rid of them once their breeding life is over.
Saddest of all the general public think all breeders are like this, (see a post on the Chihuahua thread) or worse still think all breeders are ethical, especially if pups are Kennel Club registered.
The result is that dogs and their unsuspecting owners suffer.
As on a previous post when asked if I am a breeder I can't simply proudly say yes, I have to qualify the answer explaining the kind of breeder I am.