Opinions on this breeder?

[-Pickle-]

Honestly, you have NEVER re-homed a single pet?

no, ive never rehomed a single pet.

[lorn]

Just wanted to add, that Alicia(we) has just lost a precious Mixed breed whom we have had for 12 and half years. Loved dearly....
We also have a 13 year old mixed breed dog still and 3 domestic cats...4 of these animals were rescued from shelters...
So, clearly get over yorself.
(srry ali!) coudlnt help it.

[Genny]

no, ive never rehomed a single pet.

well you should be grateful that you've never had to rehome a pet. I have and so have a lot of other PT's here i'm sure..it was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make but sometimes it's for the best. You should stop bashing at buttercup. You let her know how you felt at first but it is getting ridiculous now...I think you just want to argue.

[BC_MoM]

and i can say that everyone sans two or three people is just biased towards alicia because she wasnt one the people that have seen her second face.

Again, spitting out lies. In reality, Alicia and I really aren't fantastic friends. We've only recently started to get along.

yes we can. my view is check every shelter near her first. then if that doesnt work, find a better breeder than this one.

You're hilarious. It is people like YOU who turn rescue off of people. You still have yet to tell me what is wrong with Alicia getting a purebred from a reputable breeder.

no, ive never rehomed a single pet.

Then you can't possibly understand that some people don't have a CHOICE and find GREAT new homes for any pets they need to rehome.

Anyway. Didn't Karen PM you already to tell you to watch it? I suggest you follow her advice.

[Twisterdog]

What a ridiculous thread. I hesitate even posting in it.

However, in the original post, an opinion was asked for ... does this breeder seem like a good one?

My opinion is: no. I agree with those who, for various reasons already stated, say this breeder seems like a BYB. A VERY nice person can be a BYB. They are not all horrible people. They are all ignorant people.

I'm not saying stupid, I'm saying ignorant. Ignorant means not knowledgeable, not informed. I have been working with dogs for decades, and I am very much too ignorant to be a breeder. I'd say about 90% of people breeding are also too ignorant to be breeders. I do not have anywhere near the time, detailed knowledge, money or commitment to be a reputable breeder. I wouldn't even try. It's the people that try anyway that make BYB's.

Owning and loving a purebred dog does not make you an expert. I own four purebred dogs, I have done purebred breed rescue for years and years. I love my dogs with all my heart. I've read books, taken classes, studied articles on the internet, and worked hands on with dogs for decades. It makes me more knowledgeable than the general public on dogs in general, and these breeds in particular. But does it make me such an expert that I am qualified to say that I know how to better the breed by adding more puppies to the registries? No way.

You can be the nicest, most sincere, sweet, caring person in the world ... that doesn't give the the knowledge and experience with genetics, show standards, etc. that being a reputatble breeder requires.