What is YOUR definition of a BYB?

[RedyreRotties]

I prefer the term HIGH RISK BREEDER.

Anyone who does not:

Use only the highest quality of animals
Do ALL health testing and PUBLISH ALL RESULTS, normal or not
Participate in some sort of competition with their dogs
Participate in their National Breed Club
Participate in some way in Breed Rescue
Sell all animals with a written contract
Require spay/neuter of pets
Take back ANY animal at ANY time for ANY reason that they have bred, or that their stud dogs have sired
Educate new people

Is a high risk breeder to me. Breeding is serious business, and should only be entered into by those who have a certain amount of education and experience in dogs, and who has a good mentor system.

JMO as always....

[Lori Jordan]

What everyone has to remeber,The BYB are the one at fault,I know we all know it is not the animals fault and they desereve a loving home as much as an animal that is coming from a reputable breeder.

All my animals have come from Breeders,And to be honest there the ones that are always chosen,So i will never go to a breeder again,THere are so many wonderful dogs in shelters,That dont get so lucky.

But way back when i was growing up,Shelters were the thing,We never went to a breeder,We always went back to the shelter and got dogs.

All animals deserve the best,And i have now come to realization,That Puppy mills,BYB,and just morons who think breeding a dog will become rich,These animals need homes more,There is always people that will go to a breeder,Those dogs will never go withought(I pray)