Aquiring a Dog

[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.

[animal_rescue]

I think if people can't afford to buy or adopt a dog, they shouldn't have a dog. How can they pay vet fees if they get sick or hurt?

[CathyBogart]

Tests don't mean anything? Testing the parents for genetic traits that cause the disease can't indicate if the puppies are likely to develop that disease? If a person can't afford to have the dogs tested to make sure they aren't going to pass on epilepsy or such, and can't afford top-quality breeding stick to begin with, what are they going to do the night when the mother dog suddenly needs a C-section? IMO, any breeding should be done by people with the knowledge and experience and the top-quality dogs to IMPROVE THE BREED. If they can't afford the appropriate screening for the dogs, they shouldn't be making more of them.

Oh, and I wasn't accusing YOU of thread-stealing, I was referring to my random comment that should have been PMed as it had nothing to do with the original topic. So don't "throw off" on me before clarifying what I meant.

[wolf_Q]

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.

Yes the tests can tell you to a certain extent how the pups will turn out. If the parents of the puppies have a disease that can be inherited (like hip/elbow dysplasia, eye conditions, etc.) then it is very likely the pups will have that as well. A good breeder would CARE if they may be breeding dogs that would pass these problems on to their pups. They would want their puppies to be as healthy and the best examples of their breed as possible. They are not in it for the money. Getting a dog from a backyard breeder may not get you a "crappy dog" but its quite likely you will end up with a dog costing you money in vet bills. Not to mention there are THOUSANDS of perfectly adoptable dogs dying in shelters every DAY because there are just not enough homes for them. Can you justify adding to that just to make a few bucks? Your dog will be happier and healthier if spayed!

And as stated above, if a person can't afford testing then they can't afford a dog in the first place! A dog is not just a one time investment you have to pay for vet care, food, etc. for the lifetime of the dog! What if the dog has complications during pregnancy that require treatment?