hm. . I'm not really sure if I agree. I just think a reputable breeder is some one who knows exactly what they're doing, health and temperament tests all of their breeding dogs, cares deeply about where their puppies end up, cares deeply about the over-population of dogs in our country and breeds only for the love and preservation of their breed. I've met tons of great people who I consider VERY "reputable breeders"! One of my biggest mentors is a woman who breeds Border Collies (at most, one litter a year). . she has 4 BC's, all females, who live in her home and are their family pets: they are all extensively tested with tested relatives, all of the dogs compete and are titled in about every show/activity venue possible, work livestock like Border Collies *should*, and breeding those dogs to the studs she uses can do nothing but add a lot of substance to the breed. That's her life, she dedicates everything to preserving BC's and she is ridiculously picky about where her puppies go and how they spend their entire life. This breeder is also one of the presidents of Northern California Border Collie Rescue AND the NorCal Border Collie Club, and she always has atleast 2 or 3 foster dogs in her care at any given time.

If you think about it. . without reputable, honest, good breeders, our favorite breeds (ALL dog breeds) would die out or become completely disgustingly polluted, crossbred and inbred. I've met a lot of people who say there's no such thing as a responsible breeder, but there definitely is