Why do so many people think they can be "breeders"?

Question

Everyone knows there is a pet overpopulation problem. Everyone knows that a pregnant dog and a litter of puppies is going to be a royal pain in the butt. People should understand that dog breeders already exist and we don't need more, after all, I assume they got their dog from a breeder if they think it's worth breeding. And finally, why do people not understand that crossing two breeds is a worthless waste of time and will not result in anything of value?

Please folks, do not breed your dogs! Being a breeder is much more complicated than putting two dogs together and getting puppies. If you don't understand complex things about genetics and have vast knowledge of the specific dogs you want to breed and their pedigrees and the pedigrees of all those dogs, and so on, you won't be able to select proper crosses and will only contribute to messing up the bloodlines. Why do people think it's as simple as putting two registered dogs together?

FYI: I have a purebred dog... will be fixed ASAP, as he is beginning to pee on trees and such. I got him from a very good breeder and paid a ton of money... I think people who want a dog "cheap" are misunderstanding something. People who plunk down $1K for a dog like I did, care about the dog, not the money.

No, going to a shelter or a rescue is an admirable thing. What I'm saying is that it's not about the money, it's about getting a good dog that is going to be happy and healthy. People who care less about that and more about the money, have their priorities reversed. I've had shelter and rescue dogs myself, and they are wonderful, but if you want a purebred dog, you should be prepared to "not care" about the money.

Peeky, I had very specific needs this time and this breed addresses those. I did check with all the shelters and rescue group as well, but could not find what I was looking for. My point about the money is easily misunderstood, so sorry to be confusing. I think people looking for cheap purebred dogs is part of the reason for backyard breeders, puppy mills and pet stores, and if people would be less concerned about the money and more concerned about the animal, that problem would slowly go away.

Answer 1

People think it's a way to make money (if you're doing it right it's not) and the fact that there are fools who will pay large sums of money for "designer" crosses just reinforces this belief.

When I see how many dogs die in shelters because there are too many dogs bred by such people (and by those people who don't care if their animals breed indiscriminately) and not enough owners for all of them, this makes me crazy.

And Val, they can spay their female or neuter their male - low cost at a humane society and avoid the whole problem. That's the answer to what they can do. And you can get a cheap dog at the shelter which is overflowing with them.

Answer 2

I am planning on having a breeding facility. I hope to have my first litter sometime around Christmas. But I am doing it right too. My dogs will not be bred without OFA certification and they will be bred to high quality dogs as well. I have researched my particular breed now for 4 years, and I own three of them so there is very little about this breed that I don't know. I am also going to school to become a vet assisstant because I thought that I should have at least a basic medical knowledge in case of emergencies. When I finish that in about 3 months, I will continue school in the obedience trainer field. I will have contracts, and I will not sell to people that I feel uncomfortable with. I know that there is not a huge amount of money in breeding, but there is some, and as a stay at home mom of 5 kids, anything helps. But I want to breed to produce high quality pups, not for a high quality price tag. I don't mean to be rude, but I get tired of people constantly downing breeders. Yes I know there are a lot of puppy mills out there, but that does not give you the right to assume that all breeders are like that. I do tend to agree with you on the "designer breeds" though. I really can't stand those.

Answer 3

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I got him from a very good breeder and paid a ton of money.
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Please folks, do not breed your dogs!
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going to a shelter or a rescue is an admirable thing.
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Everyone knows there is a pet overpopulation problem
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SIMPLE

supply and demand
you bought a dog for a ton of money

as long as theyre sold they will breed more, and more and more
IF no one bought them they wouldnt breed as much

did you search rescue orgs for your breed?
THATS why so many are waiting.
EVERYONE wants a "new"puppy



How To Help

1. Spay and neuter your pets.

2. Help raise awareness about the problem of pet overpopulation and euthanasia. Talk to your friends, families and neighbors.

3. Contact your local lawmakers and encourage them to enact stricter
laws involving breeders' licensing and the spay/neuter guidelines.



Doctor David Henderson volunteers his time and clinic.
4. Adopt from shelters and rescue groups. The Shelter animals are often destroyed because there are no available homes. Adopt (save) a dog or cat which is about to be killed.

5. Volunteer at your local shelter or with a rescue group. You'll make lots of new friends and be helping the animals at the same time.

6. Donate supplies or funds. Most rescue groups depend on your donations and do not receive tax dollars to fund their programs.

7. If you must buy a pet, find a reputable breeder. Pet shops often get their animals from puppy mills and backyard breeders. Their animals are notorious for suffering miserable lives and being inbred and very sickly.

***Did you know that there are rescue groups for every breed of dog? They are a network that connects people seeking a particular breed of dog, like a Golden Retriever or Bassett Hound, with people who who need to find a good home for their dog or cat of the same breed. So, if you have your heart set on a particular breed, you can adopt/save an animal needing a home without having to purchase a puppy at the pet shop! Use your internet search engines to find the relevant information.

Answer 4

People tend to think because their dog is registered with a kennel club that that itself means that the dog is worthy of breeding.
They figure how much they spent on their puppy and figure if they bred theirs they will be able to charge the same price as a breeder who has been doing it for years. It doesn't work out well for them.

I hear people say that they want to buy a puppy that they can breed so that they can ' recoup their costs ' or the dogs can ' pay for themselves ' The love of a good dog should make up for more than what you paid for the dog and what you spend on food and care.

Puppies are cute, but I don't think people realize that they are ALOT of work. It is very expensive, and It is VERY VERY hard to find good owners for the puppies that you produce.
I don't know if there is a way to show / prove to people that it isn't all just fun and games and playing with puppies all day long.


The back yard breeder is the single greatest cause of pet overpopulation. Back yard breeders usually do not have bad intentions, but the results of back yard breeding are devastating. The majority of purebred dogs come from this category in many popular breeds, as well as the majority of purebred dogs in rescue, or destroyed in pounds. Most are sold locally through newspaper ads - the responsibility ends when the purchaser's taillights disappear from sight. Many backyard breeders do not have the knowledge to properly raise a healthy, socialized litter, or to help the new owner with any problems that might arise.

Back yard breeders may act on a desire to make extra money, or simply out of ignorance. Sometimes back yard breeders will breed so "their children can experience the miracle of birth", or they mistakenly believe "every dog should have one litter." They may think their dog is so cute, he/she would make wonderful puppies, with little or no thought for the homes to which their puppies will go. Other back yard breeders see how much money legitimate breeders charge for pups and figure they could make some "easy money" too. Or, a back yard breeder may have a completely unplanned litter by accident.

Back yard breeders usually bring two breeding animals together regardless of their quality. They are not interested in scientific breeding. Their aim is to fulfill a personal need or goal, not to improve the breed and bring excellent quality dogs to the world. Since breed excellence is generally unimportant, the breeding dogs generally will not have been tested for genetic and health problems.

Back yard breeders are not necessarily bad people, they often come from middle to upper income families, and their dogs can be well loved and kept. However, getting a pup from a back yard breeder is a gamble:

* the parents likely have not been screened for health problems
* puppies usually are not sold with contracts
* the breeders are not in it for the long haul
* They will be working on new personal objectives in five years when your pet has a problem and you need help.

Although you might pay less for the breed of your choice from a pet store or backyard breeder, it's almost a given that in the long run, you'll pay a good deal more in vet bills and perhaps emotional bills (if the dog has to be euthanized due to a health or temperament problem), than you would from a reputable breeder.

The following stats are American, but the percentages will be comparable in Canada:

Of the 52.9 million dogs who live in the United States, approximately 2.9 million of them are killed in shelters annually (AVMA, 1998, and AHA, 1998). Where do all these dogs come from? Puppy mills churn out 20% of the total number of dogs whelped yearly, and roughly 1% are the results of feral dogs reproducing on their own. Less than 12% come from breeders who actively test their stock in conformation, obedience, and field trials. Backyard breeders, or people who breed their dogs without testing and certifying their stock, produce nearly 67% of all the dogs born annually in this country (Gardner, 1994)1. You will not pay more for a pet quality puppy from a reputable breeder than one from a backyard breeder. Unfortunately, there are backyard breeders everywhere: in kennel clubs, advertising in the newspaper, and also in dog publications. The difference is that the ethical breeder has spent time and effort developing the healthiest, soundest, and most representative of the breed possible.

Answer 5

So based on what you said in your additional comments, someone going to a rescue or shelter isn't going to be as caring or responsible of an owner as someone who goes to breeder and pays $1000+?

I think your thinking is slightly flawed in that aspect.

Answer 6

sometimes all that people want is a cheap dog, that looks cute. And sometimes female dogs when they go in heat dissapear and come back pregnant. What can you do? Drown the pups? No, they sell them to people that dont want to spend a fortune in gettin one and to people that dont give a **** about pedigrees....

Answer 7

most people do it because they think its easy money. or because the babies are so cute... its jsut not fair to the animals or the litters they produce time after time.... all three of my animals are rescues and fixed......

Answer 8

They wanna get rich quick! They really don't care about dogs.

Answer 9

WHY??
Because they are STUPID *&* IGNORANT (ignorance is curable!) & lazy & irresponsible & GREEDY ...

*&* think the rules DON'T apply to them!!!

NO mutt/mongrel should EVER reproduce & *maybe* the TOP 10% of purebreds!
Not that the morons would know what QUALITY was if it BIT EM!

Answer 10

I breed my dogs all the time, its fun.