Just follow these simple steps:
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The Backyard Breeders' and Puppy Millers' Big Book of Old Excuses
© Denna Pace 2001
1. When called on bad breeding practices, ALWAYS claim that you are merely an innocent posting as a favor to a friend or family member.
2. Point out that everybody you know breeds this way, therefore it must be
okay.
3. Claim that "snobby show breeders" are only criticizing you because they
want to corner the market on puppy profit.
4. Claim that a Champion in the pedigree is just as good as 56 Champions in the pedigree. Not that it matters, because you doubt that there is such a
thing as a dog with 56 champions in the pedigree.
5. Claim that you are just trying to produce good pets, therefore good pets
are all you need for breeding.
6. When asked about health testing, enthusiastically point out that your
b###h had a health checkup before breeding.
2007-09-15 03:07:10 · 19 answers · asked by abbyful 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
7. Be sure to mention that you do not need to run such health tests as OFA,
CERF, thyroid, cardiac, patellae, etc., because your dogs look healthy and
had no visible problems at their last vet checkup.
8. Point out that these tests cost too much and would cut into your profit
margin. Be sure to champion the right of poor people to breed dogs.
9. Confidently assure worried rescuers that no puppy you produce, or any of
their puppies or grand puppies or great-grandpuppies will end up in shelters
because you have a bunch of friends who have told you that they'd like a pup
from your b###h.
10. Point out that you don't need Championships or working titles on your
dogs because you are breeding for temperament and your dog is really sweet.
2007-09-15 03:07:25 · update #1
11. Silence those annoying people who ask about your health guarantee by
assuring them that buyers can return any sick puppies and you will replace
it with another pup as long as it got sick within a certain amount of time
of sale and as long as you don't think the buyer did something to make the
puppy sick.
12. If your breed or line is rare (or you have a "rare" color, or believe
your breed or color is rare), be sure to remind everyone that you do not
need to show, temperament test, or health test your breeding stock because
you are doing the world a service by continuing this "rare" breed/color/line.
13. No matter what anyone else says, claim that you obviously know what you are doing because you've been breeding for a long time. Point to the
hundreds of puppies you've pumped out over the years as proof.
14. If this is your first attempt at breeding, make sure to remind everyone
that you HAVE to breed your dog because how else are you going to learn how to breed?
2007-09-15 03:07:44 · update #2
15. Assure everyone that your dog does not need to be shown because you were assured by someone at Petsmart/the park/the vet's office/a friend that your dog is a perfect example of the breed.
16. Always remember that "rare" colors, oversized or undersized dogs, and
mixes of popular breeds are great selling points. Anyone who doesn't think
so is obviously not in tune with their customers' wishes.
17. Claim that your dogs are better because they are not inbred, as
inbreeding obviously produces sick/stupid/deformed dogs. If breeding poo [as in "Cock-a-Poo," "Peek-a-Poo," etc.] dogs or other mutts, always point to "hybrid vigor" as proof of your dogs' superiority.
18. Remind everyone that you do not need a waiting list because your puppies are cute.
19. Assure everyone that your puppies will not end up in shelters because
they are cute.
20. Claim that YOUR breed never ends up in shelters in your area, therefore
your puppies will never end up in shelters.
2007-09-15 03:08:00 · update #3
21. If asked why you think your dogs are breeding quality, point out that
they "have papers." Extra points awarded for using the phrase "AKC
Certified." Double points if those papers come from the Continental Kennel
Club.
22. If you sell a sick puppy, always blame the owners for making it sick. If
the owners are clearly not responsible, blame their vet. (see #11)
23. If presented with irrefutable evidence proving you wrong on any excuses
you have used, pretend your server did not receive the post/e-mail.
24. Claim that none of the rules of ethical breeding apply to you because
you only intend to have one litter and therefore aren't a "real" breeder.
25. If all else fails, tell everyone who criticizes you to "get a life."
Written by Denna Pace . It was compiled by reading the horrible BYB ads on rec.pets.dogs.breed. Please credit when quoting.
2007-09-15 03:08:18 · update #4
Excellent!
Don't forget that you need to tell everyone that disagrees with you that they are mean and rude.
2007-09-18 05:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You never cease to amuse me!
You know that I'm personally attacking ALL breeders (and breaders) because I want the profit from the shelter dogs *evil laugh* so I can take over the WORLD!
2007-09-17 14:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Sorry Abyfull, but I could not get beyond #3 before I broke into uncontrollable laughter ... a profit on show-dog puppies ... that one pushed me right over the top.
Tony A-
2007-09-15 11:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by koehlerdogtraining © 5 · 11⤊ 1⤋
SADLY SO TRUE! LOVE IT! most amusing thing all day!
i didn't see this.
i have to breed her one time cause i heard it makes a female a good dog plus she is papered so i want her to pay for herself!! And she my dog so there! (rasberries) stomps off like spoiled brat :D
2007-09-18 11:25:33 · answer #4 · answered by dragonwolf 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh how very accurate this is! Hopefully, someone who thinks they want to breed would reconsider after reading this... Way too many byb out there filling our shelters!
Big thumbs up for you!
2007-09-15 10:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 11⤊ 1⤋
This is awesome. I'm hanging a copy on the wall at the shelter!
2007-09-18 12:09:19 · answer #6 · answered by howldine 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Great job! You should add one thing, though.
Make sure you tell the spay/neuter police to mind their own business-it's your dog and you can do what you want with it!
2007-09-15 21:20:35 · answer #7 · answered by anne b 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Simply beautiful.
2007-09-18 11:41:12 · answer #8 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Best thing I have read all week. How many times have we said these same things over and over and over again - and I have never even read this. Looks like I did know what I was talking about!!
:)
2007-09-15 14:02:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 2⤋
Thanks for the laugh! But, y'know what's frightening? Some wannabe-breeder is gonna read this and think these are actual breeding guidelines. Scary, huh?
2007-09-15 23:57:02 · answer #10 · answered by * 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋