well sorry i do apologize about the tests but i still think that what u all call a backyard breeder is fine most of the time. and if i understand this right u think that just because someones mom and dad cant afford tests and all the stuff that vets do they shuldnt get their children a dog? thats cheating the kids, around here u can go and buy the shots for parvo and any other shot u can get at the vet. now if i went to a house and the dogs didnt have any food or water and were filthy then i wouldn't buy the dog. i agree with that but just because someone doesnt have tests run and feed them name brand dog food doesnt mean that dog is going to have a bunch of disease and die at a early age. i dont even know of a breeder ( as u all describe it) around here as i said i live in a very low income area. and maybe u all r right about the tests need to be done but i have never heard of anyone who has done anything like that before. of course i dont come from a rich family and i dont know any rich people personally. so sorry if im wrong.