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yeah i know , no videos or really any thing for nearly a week.

yes i’m still following the news ,

but i’ve been working behind the scene and i have a job right now in retail..

that i’m trying to get boku hours with until the new year to hopefully catch up on bills

,, between that and volunteering.. it’s been a particularly bad year at animal control dealing with moronic pet owners  that suddenly have decided there old dog isn’t good enough or after 11 months of having a  new kid they decide the dog dosn’t fit any more and dump them often for a new Christmas puppy….. .

then their shocked their is a chance their dog is dead.. it’s animal control stupid.. they have 5 days to find a new owner .

 if you didn’t want them thrust into a disease ridden kennel environment( they come in sick, kennel cough happens)

to die in 5 days becuse there old , grumpy, and have tumor , or skin disease  because you never took them to the vet..

sorry it’s not the shelters fault you were a horrible human being , if it was me you’d be DNA’d and never be allowed to own another animal and i’d be at your home tomarrow to remove the new puppy… no really… i have to take classes and get a license to drive a car ..may be we need 16 hour class on basic pet care before people take on a new pet. might help dispel some myths..

and you filty breeders ,, you know which breeders you are.

you take any male and female dog, or some that might have cutise name combinations toss them to geather and chuen out puppies or worse any  dogs of the same breed churn out puppies and call them purebred…..

Backyard Breeder miller you know who you are …(bee road next to the church , Kellers flea market, that scum bag in the pet smart parking lot.)

( any combination, it may be clean and sanitary but the  things they have  in common are those bolded)

1. Motive for breeding: “fun”, “good for kids”, “to make money”. Does not screen buyers and seldom refuses to sell, even if buyer is unsuitable.

2. Breeds the family pet to any convenient pet of the same breed just to have purebred pups. Has no understanding or concern with genetics, pedigree bloodlines, or breed improvement.    

3. Though the pets (sire/dam of pups) may be well loved, they were not tested for hip dysplasia or for other genetic problems such as cardiomyopathy and hypothyroidism.    

4. Offers no health guarantee beyond proof of shots, if that. Unqualified to give help if problems develop.

5. Seller has little knowledge of breed history, the national breed club or of the AKC breed standard. May claim this does not matter for “just pets”.    

6. Pups raised in makeshift accommodations, sometimes unsanitary, indicating lack of long-term investment in breeding and lack of true care for the puppies well-being.

7. Even when selling “just pets”, may produce AKC papers or “championship pedigrees” as proof of quality. Yet seller does not increase his own knowledge through participation in national, regional, or local breed clubs. Is not involved in showing their dogs to “prove” quality.    

8. May be unwilling to show a buyer the entire litter or to introduce the dam of the litter.Cannot or will not compare/critique pups or pup’s ancestors.

9. Prices are at the low end of local range, since must move pups quickly. Advertises in the local newspaper classifieds.

10. No concern for the future of individual pups or the breed as a whole. Does not use AKC’s limited registration option or ask for spay/neuter contract to guard against the breeding of sub-standard pups. If you cannot keep pup, tells you to take it to a dog pound or to sell it.

sorry we reallly don’t need more lack luster  sickly , animals going around. if you care 1 iota for the breed or for dogs in general you wouldn’t do it.

and you bastards know who you are .. this isn’t to say all breeders are bad .. I don’t belive that at all.

there are good one . those we call ethical breeders , the ones that practice what they preach … but what practice is that ?

well here is a list :

Reputable Breeder

1. Dedication to producing quality dogs is serious avocation. Has so much invested in dogs that he struggles to break even, not make a profit. Will sell pups only to approved buyers.

2. Can explain how planned breedings are used to emphasize or minimize specific qualities through linebreeding, outcrossing, or more rarely, inbreeding.

3. Does not breed dogs younger than age 2. Has breeding stock x-rayed to checked for breed related problems . ie: for hip dysplasia, eyes checked , and thyroid screened. Can produce certification to prove claims.

4. Written contractual commitment to replace a dog with genetic faults or to help owner deal with problem.

5. Loves the breed and can talk at length about its background, uses, and ideal type.

6. Has an investment in dog equipment and the puppies environment is sanitary and loving.

7. Belongs to national, regional, and/or local dog clubs, indicating a love for the sport of purebred dogs. Shows their dogs as an objective test of how his stock measures up.

8. Shows litter and dam in a sanitary environment. Helps buyer evaluate and choose a pup. Explains criteria for “show prospects” versus “pet picks”.

9. Prices will be at the high end of local range. Price will not reflect all that is invested in the pups. A reputable breeder never profits from the sale of puppies. Does not advertise in the newspaper. Has an established waiting list for the pups.

10. After purchase, will help you with grooming or training problems. Will take back a pup you cannot keep rather than see it disposed of inappropriately. Sells pets with spay/neuter agreement and on AKC limited registration.

Although I am a proponent of rescue and responsible pet  practices( spay and neuter ) I enjoy seeing excellent examples of our breed and would hate to see it destroyed by the

glutted and often uneducated “consumer ” market. the easiest way to ensure this doesn’t happen is by educating the general public about . good vs bad practices and why things

need to be done within an ethical  set of  guidelines .

lets talk a little about investment ..

people seem to automatically jump to investment having to do with getting MONEY back but don’t realize that work doesn’t always have to do with money .

sometimes investment is seeing your hard work to make something you love better. or to strengthen it.

Good Breeding has more to do with , improving a breed and keeping it true to it’s intent .

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