Robtouw
Well-Known Member
Hi Cody,
I prefer a female that has not had multiple litters for several reasons, I hate--no despise over breeding, as females age it becomes more and more difficult to carry a large litter to full term without complications. Genetic issues tend to increase in overbred pups. The breed standards recommend no more than 2 litters for the health of the female & the pups. I will not support a breeder who cages his females, overbreeds nor treats their females like stock. I also will not buy a pup that has parents from the same decendents, people will use offspring from a male then mate back to the original male thinking this makes the blood lines strong or "pure", not the case. So for personal reasons, I choose pups that come from the best conditions that I can find! I want all of my boys to have a long healthy life, the best beginning comes from a healthy inception.
To be totally clear about my opinion of making a profit, if the breeder regardless of pro or hobby is just trying to recover costs and a little over, I am fine with it. Breeding a fine healthy litter takes work, but the dumb asses out there breeding for pocket money with little regard to the stock they are producing and the care of their dams should face animal cruelty charges.
I encourage anyone buying a pup regardless of breed to question the care of sire & dam producing the pups, investigate, praise good homes & breeders regardless of professional status and encourage respect for the animals in their care. The more support good, healthy controlled breedings receive the better, poor breedings, crossed blood lines, accidental breedings and neglectful owners lead to strays and euthanization and wasted lives. I haven't met a dog yet that doesn't have something to give!
I prefer a female that has not had multiple litters for several reasons, I hate--no despise over breeding, as females age it becomes more and more difficult to carry a large litter to full term without complications. Genetic issues tend to increase in overbred pups. The breed standards recommend no more than 2 litters for the health of the female & the pups. I will not support a breeder who cages his females, overbreeds nor treats their females like stock. I also will not buy a pup that has parents from the same decendents, people will use offspring from a male then mate back to the original male thinking this makes the blood lines strong or "pure", not the case. So for personal reasons, I choose pups that come from the best conditions that I can find! I want all of my boys to have a long healthy life, the best beginning comes from a healthy inception.
To be totally clear about my opinion of making a profit, if the breeder regardless of pro or hobby is just trying to recover costs and a little over, I am fine with it. Breeding a fine healthy litter takes work, but the dumb asses out there breeding for pocket money with little regard to the stock they are producing and the care of their dams should face animal cruelty charges.
I encourage anyone buying a pup regardless of breed to question the care of sire & dam producing the pups, investigate, praise good homes & breeders regardless of professional status and encourage respect for the animals in their care. The more support good, healthy controlled breedings receive the better, poor breedings, crossed blood lines, accidental breedings and neglectful owners lead to strays and euthanization and wasted lives. I haven't met a dog yet that doesn't have something to give!