Is it true breeders won't let you become one or start if they can?

Answer 1

I think if you come across a breeder who acts like that then you should turn and run really fast. If you want to be a breeder thats fine with me. But some breeders feel like you are trying to compete against them. I myself am not threatened in this way, because out of all the people out there looking to buy a bird or give one away, they are only going to go to the person who makes them feel best about the purchase of their bird they take home. I don't care one way or the other if people buy from me or not, its their loss in my eyes, and sometimes they do get better birds then mine because I don't claim to have the very best. I say let people do what they want to as far as that goes, and I personally would rather teach someone how to breed their birds properly instead of allow them to own birds they want to breed but have no clue as to how. I would rather educate them for the safety of the birds well being and give them the education they need to be successful at it so that not only are they happy, but the birds are raised happy and healthy. It doesnt matter how much experience you have or dont have, everyone has to begin learning somewhere and if there are people out there looking down on you for trying to be or being a breeder then I say let them go out in the wild and catch their own birds and see how many they bring home to enjoy. If not for us home breeders, people who judge us wouldnt have the pleasure of even knowing the bond we all have with our birds. So let them be nasty to you, because in my opinion anyone willing to learn how to raise birds is a good customer to me and I am willing to educate anyone who wants to learn how. A TRUE bird person will stick to it for life, a wanna be bird person will try, fail and give up fairly quickly. Because they arent willing to put up with and clean up the mess birds cause on a daily basis. Not to mention the food and water and the attention the birds need one on one.

Answer 2

Competition aside, I think a responsible breeder shouldn't recommend anyone else become a breeder. Home breeders are only too keep to get swept up by the idea of making a profit from their pets and will not put the welfare of the animals under their care as a priority. How else can millions of pet cats and dogs be put to sleep every year and STILL the numbers keep coming. Many owners who only keep one pet, aren't really that good owners anyway.. There is also no assurance that new breeders will even stick to with it. There are so many people out there who decide after their first brood to give up the entire hobby altogether. No offense to anybody but I really wish breeders only sold neutered pets so the petstores and 'backyard' breeders can't carry on their practices of selling pets like commodities.

Answer 3

Yes, but it doesn't mean that it always works. Breeds that come with papers are the easiest to keep others discouraged from going in to the business. There is a box that can be checked that limits the registration for a new owner. It means that they can never register a litter from their pet because they agreed to this when they bought the animal.
It is a way to keep down the competition, and it allows breeders to give small discounts to those willing to accept a limited registration.
It also is a way to ensure there isn't an over abundance of unwanted, unloved pets just being sold for the money out there.

Answer 4

i breed golden retrievers and when i sell my pups i tell people that if they want to breed they are more then welcome to do so. i know of some breeders that will put restrictions on the litter when they sell them and tell the new owner that i8f they want to breed they will have to sign another form that will state that the new owner & breeder will have joint owner ship of all the puppies and the breeder will get part of the cost of the puppies when they are sold. i never put that type of restrictions on my litters. i just tell people that if they want to it will be alot of work and time consuming. but there are some breeders that will do that but there is not very many of them. the reason why they do this is because they don't want you to breed better puppies then them. but again there are not very many breeders out there that do this anymore. good luck if you decide to breed. i will tell you it is fun and alot of experience for everyone in the family.

and to the comment that aken mentioned that us at home breeders put our animals health at risk and that we don't care for them. i have been breeding at home for 12yrs and i take very good care of my animals and they are very healthy and very happy, and i don't look to make a profit off my puppies i just look for very good homes for them.

again i wish you the best of luck if you decide to breed and it will be an exciting experience for you. good luck.

Answer 5

It depends on the breeder and the breed of the dog, but usually they will try to stop you.

Answer 6

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