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Definition of a responsible breeder?
Here is a definition of a responsible breeder that recently appeared in a breed club newsletter:
A responsible breeder is one who always puts the best interests of the breed and of individual dogs first, above any consideration of profit, trendiness, or personal ambition. A responsible breeder does not produce a litter just to have pups to sell or just because a bitch happened to come into season. He/she produces a litter only after careful consideration of the physical qualities and temperament of the proposed parents, their individual strengths and weaknesses, how their pedigrees (ancestors) relate, and what the proposed breeding would contribute to the improvement of the breed. This is often a difficult and time-consuming process, therefore, it is not surprising to find that a responsible breeder considers the puppies as his/her "kids" and wants only the best homes for them.
A responsible breeder...
- is eager to share detailed breed information
- believes there are no "stupid" questions
- grabs every opportunity to educate
- explains total breed care
- supplies shot records, pedigrees, care information
- explains genetic defects in the breed
- is willing to let you see the sire & dam
- questions the buyers ability to care for the dog
- offers guarantees
- talks about training and development
- cares about each and every pup
- maintains sanitary, clean quarters for the dogs
- tests all breeding stock
- is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding dogs
- is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers
- is honest
Source: (Dianne Schoenberg)
- understand that in spite of all this, things sometimes go haywire. But they are there to help, rectify, pick up the pieces as necessary, and not to abandon the situation with "it's not my problem anymore...".
Source: (Wendy Duggan)
- cares about their dogs so much that they check up on them and keep in touch with the new owners. They relay information to the new owners on littermates' health and condition
Source: (Betty Anne Shores & Nick Nichols)
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