Backyard breeder?

Question

I hear alot of people throw around the slang "backyard breeder". Ive read many many posts regarding their vile selfish money grubbing nature. I even read one question seeking a new name for them so that irresponsible pet owners would be more willing to own up to their dirty deeds and actually consider themselves one. I read alot of really nasty comments. I saw alot of name calling and blaming. I noticed many long lists detailing what they are, what they do and why they deserve the worst corridors of hades. What I have NOT seen is a list of things that qualify breeders as "responsible" or "professional". Please enlighten the uneducated masses and explain what defines one, versus the other.

Answer 1

http://www.iupui.edu/~ihls400/responsible_breeder.html

A responsible breeder

1) Breeds for a reason -- to improve the breed.
2) Each litter is carefully considered before being created.
3) Any animal used for breeding is thoroughly checked for health problems before being bred.
4) Any animal used for breeding is proven in some way to have the abilities and other characteristics essential to the breed.
5) Keeps at least one puppy in each litter for his/her breeding program (otherwise, what was the purpose of the breeding)
6) Thoroughly evaluates potential puppy buyers to be sure each puppy is put into a good home
7) Requires that puppies not to be used for breeding be neutered.
8) Encourages all puppy owners to test their puppies for various health probelms and report them back to the breeder so that the breeder has a broad as well as a deep knowledge of what is in his/her lines.
9) Takes back any dog he/she ever bred if that dog loses its home
10) Is honest about the various setbacks their breeding program may have suffered.
11) Is deeply knoweldgeable about the breed's, history, original purpose, weaknesses and strengths.
12) Is willing to refuse to sell a puppy to a family that is unsuited to the breed.
13) Provides advice, feedback, and other help to people who have purchased a puppy from him/her.
14) Is willing to recommend to a family that adopting an adult dog of the breed might be a better option for them and helps them find a rescue group.

Answer 2

http://www.jlhweb.net/Boxermap/reputablebreeder.html

Here's a link to a site that shows some differences between the byb and the reputable.

Backyard breeders don't have what is considered an ethical reason to breed. Reputable breeders do. The reputable breeder:

1) breeds to improve the breed
2) does not breed before having the people lined up for the puppies they will produce... often more people waiting than puppies available
3) shows their dog in conformation or at least earning working titles in what their breed was meant to do
4) does all genetic testing on their dogs, not just "health checks" to ensure their dogs do not have any genetic issues that will pass on to the pups... if a dog shows to have an issue, they will not breed that dog
5) they require a spay/neuter contract on their pet quality pups and if a show quality pup is going to a novice home, they will have a hand in it and mentor the "newbie" to the show world
6) they will take back a dog they have produced at any time, any age, for any reason, as they care about the pups they have produced and do not want to see their lines ever end up in shelter or rescue
7) they thoroughly screen all potential puppy buyers to ensure their breed will actually be a good match for that family and they maintain a line of communication and support to the buyer for the lifetime of the puppy... basically, they do all they can to ensure that pup never has to be rehomed.

There's a lot more to describe a good breeder. Backyard breeders don't even come close to this. Many go into it with good intentions and they simply don't take the time to self educate and realize what they are doing is the source of the overpopulation problem. I believe I saw a website today that stated 60% of the dogs in shelter and rescue came from bybs.

Answer 3

Good Point, here's my list of what makes a breeder a responsible one.
1. They prove their breeding stock in both conformation and some type of performace event (herding, obedience..)
2. They only breed to better the breed...not for the money
3. They only breed healthy, genetically tested dogs for the breed (i.e, OFA hips, OFA elbows, patellas, heart, eyes..etc)
4. They are there for the LIFETIME of the puppy. They are willing to take back what they are responsible for putting on the face of this earth, at any time, for any reason, during the dogs life.
5. They care about what kind of homes their puppies go to, often asking a potential buyer to fill out a questionnaire, and perhaps a home visit. And they want referrals.....They don't care who comes up with the money first,,,,what they care about is whether or not that dog will have the very best home and love and care.


Being a responsible breeder means caring about not only your personal dogs, but the breed as a whole. Think of responsible breeders as guardians of their chosen breed.
I've been very fortunate in that I've got great breeders standing behind my dogs, including the ones that I show for clients....These people have become lifetime friends and mentors, and I wouldn't have met them if not for my dogs.

Answer 4

the guy who committed himself for years to creating the 'labradoodle' finally gave up because of the fact he could no longer accomplish his purpose of springing up a low laying off seeing eye dogs. He tried to create a clean breed for a purpose. Your 'labradoodle's' purpose is income. See the version? no longer yet? ok, i will bypass on. The advent of a clean breed starts with a written breed customary, that describes shape, flow, temperament, and stress in a working breed. the place's the 'labradoodle' breed customary? All they have desperate is length and coat variety, and in case you study the two, it covers virtually each and every length and coat variety decrease than the sunlight, which to every person with extra suitable than cotton between their ears would propose that there is no longer even a valid purpose interior the only 2 standards the 'breed' has. next step is a plan to realize your breeding objectives. this is no longer purely slapping at the same time any poodle to any lab and merchandising the ensuing product decrease than whichever 'variety' it occurs to fall into. this is understanding the genetics of the best high quality dogs that are bred, and culling each and every puppy that hasn't come closer to that purpose. Over an prolonged time, the breeding would finally produce offspring that continuously emulates that written customary. A breed club is then formed, and whilst there are sufficient participants and vendors of the recent 'breed', then a petition is made with a valid kennel club for acceptance. Your equating what's going on there with the dedication and sacrifice that is going right into a springing up a clean breed is an insult, and testimony to the shown fact that some human beings will have self assurance something they're informed

Answer 5

Backyard breeder:
A backyard breeder usually doesn't have a lot of knowledge about dogs or the breed that they are breeding. Thy breed for the money and not to better the breed. They sometimes breed mixed dogs and sell them for a lot of money. They don't know much about breeding dogs and will sell puppies to anyone with money.

Responsible breeder:
Responsible breeders have had a lot of experience with dogs, usually have trained dogs for many years before starting to breed. They reaserch the breed and are very knowledgable. They Xray their dogs and have blood work done to make sure that they're dogs are healthy and fit. They keep tabs on the people who buy their dogs to make sure that they puppies are in a good and safe home. Most people have to fill out an application before they can get a dog. They usually show their dogs or have in the past. They want to better the breed.

Answer 6

responsible breeders - do not breed for money, infact loose money on a litter. they only breed to better the breed or their chosen particular line

do not sell until puppies are at least 12 weeks old
has both parents tested for genetic health conditions
do not ship puppies
often do home checks
have approved homes before the litter is even bred

http://members.tripod.com/GWDalmatianClub/Dalinfo/repbreeder.htm

Answer 7

the answers above are excellent... i just wanted to note that some "responsible" breeders breed in their back yard... but they have equipped their backyard to properly breed, house and care for the dogs they have and expect

Answer 8

Breeding is, in and of itself, irresponsible!

While there is 1 pet dying in a shelter ALL BREEDING IS IRRESPONSIBLE.

DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE SHELTER ANIMALS DIE!


Also, no one is going to label themselves as a wrong doer. When you were talking about a different terms for different types of breeders, you mention the irresponsible breeders will call themselves something so everyone will know they are monsters. NOT GONNA HAPPEN.

Cheers.

Answer 9

It's been done.. Search thru some old questions to find out what constitutes a good and responsible breeder.

Answer 10

Here are a couple of links.

http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/comparison.html

http://www.dogplay.com/GettingDog/breedercomparison.htm

http://www.wonderpuppy.net/breeding.htm