Quote Originally Posted by shepgirl View Post
I'm not saying these dogs are monstrosities but their health problems just might be in the long run. I think only people interested in the almighty $$$ would breed something like this...and we all know there was no health checks done either.
Just because someone owns a dog doesn't mean it should be bred and just because someone thinks their dog is special doesn't mean it should be bred...that's the BYB way of looking at things.
I feel sorry for these poor pups.
I've been looking into the toy aussies for a while now. The breeders I've seen first of are show breeders(yes, there are shows for these dogs) and therefore are breeding for the proper temperments and build. I haven't seen a single one that doesn't do hip and eye checks on both the parents and the puppies when they are old enough. I have read contracts, and the ones I have seen are very reasonable. They require vet checks, and proof that you've taken the dog in. They require pictures and documentation if you show them. VERY few even allow the dogs they sell to go unspayed. The ones who do, most of them only allow breeding quality dogs to go to showing families who will breed with care. That way, no one will breed a dog that is not TOP quality, just because its their special little pet and they want more puppies.

Just because a dog is small and not the conventional standard doesn't mean the breeder is irresponsible. I think that until you guys pass your judgement on these breeders, you should take a look around and see how many of them truly do care about their dogs and the puppies. Just because the dog is small doesn't mean that anyone who breeds them is just a puppy mill.

Just like with ANY breed of dog, you will have those bad breeders, the one who won't check their dogs for certain health issues before breeding, or the ones who just breed for size and ruin the integrity of the breed. Just like any other breed of dog, there are those good breeders out there looking to better the quality of their dogs. When looking for a Cavelier King Charles for my brother, it was heartbreaking to see that even that breed has fallen victim to poor breeding. But for every bad or mediocre one, there was plenty of good breeders out there too. But just like with any breed, you have the good breeders and the bad. Its not the dog's fault, its not the breed's fault, and its not the size of the dog that is at fault.

Its not bad that people are breeding these dogs. They are GREAT little dogs when bred right. What's bad is when STUPID people breed these dogs. Toy aussies, when bred right, are wonderful dogs.

There's nothing wrong with people breeding toy aussies, its just like people breeding toy poodles or any other type of dog. Its no different from any other breed of dog in the way its bred. Like I said, just because they're small and cute doesn't mean they're just some puppy mill novelty. There's still good breeders of them.

A bit off topic, but what does "BYB" mean?