Aquiring a Dog

[timlewis]

Exactly What Do U Consider A Backyard Breeder?? Just Wondering?

[BC_MoM]

Exactly What Do U Consider A Backyard Breeder?? Just Wondering?

Some who does it for fun, IMO. Someone who has no idea how to be reputable, and doesn't even care about being reputable. They don't do it for the best of the breed.

John Grogan described BYB's in Marley & Me: "BYB's produce puppies like FORD produces Taurus'."

[CathyBogart]

Exactly What Do U Consider A Backyard Breeder?? Just Wondering?

Someone who breeds because "they're cute" or "they're AKC registered" or "for the money".

A reputable breeder is someone who breeds a pair of dogs because "His traits plus her traits would produce outstanding examples of this breed. We've tested for genetic health problems this breed is prone to and not found any in either parent. I really feel like the puppies from this litter will contribute to bettering the breed" or something like that. A reputable breeder is also someone who carefully screens potential adopters of their puppies. They aren't the ones who advertise on craigslist or in the newspaper.

[binka_nugget]

Exactly What Do U Consider A Backyard Breeder?? Just Wondering?

If the breeder isn't a reputable breeder, then s/he's a byb or puppy mill. Puppy mills mass produce. Bybs can range from someone who breeds their dog once because their dog has a nice temperment to someone who breeds every single heat for a bit of extra cash.

[timlewis]

Well I Was Thinking Of Breeding And If I Do I Wont Have Any Test Run, So I Guess I Will Be A Backyard Breeder, But I Do Have A Big Backyard. Lololol Just Kidding Im Thinking Of Breeding But That Is A Long Time Away Dont Know What Will Happen By Then. The Only Thing People Say Around Here About Breeding Is, Are They Akc Registered And Skip Every Other Time The Dog Comes In Heat. What All Do I Need To Know If I Do And As I Said That Is A Long Time Away And I Dont Know Positively If I Will.

[CathyBogart]

Why do you capitalize every word in your posts?

[timlewis]

I dont know do you want me to stop?

[CathyBogart]

Doesn't bother me, pure curiosity.

To avoid thread-stealing...

I really really liked this story. It strikes me as being a pretty accurate description of the likely results of those three choices. THanks for posting, I'm going to save this!

[timlewis]

To be honest i dont agree just because someone sells a dog for money or whatever doesnt mean that u will get a crappy dog. tests r good but doesnt mean anything all the tests in the world cant tell u how pups will turn out. and just because they come from a less fortunate (someone who doesnt have the money for all these tests) person doesnt mean u wont get a great dog. a lot of people cant afford stuff like this, i live in a real low income area. i myself have a great job i work in the coal mines making $22.10 an hour and work 60 to 70 hours a week but a lot of people dont. so dont throw off on them for not having it done when they cant afford it. AND IM NOT TRYING TO STEAL THIS OR ANY THREAD I HARDLY EVER POST ON ANYONES THREAD.