2007-10-08 18:12:18 · 38 answers · asked by drf412415 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Plenty I would think. You only need the papers if you are going to breed or show the dog.
2007-10-08 18:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Nicky M 1 · 4⤊ 3⤋
If you are thinking of becoming a backyard breeder, just check the Petfinder site for all the dobes that need homes already. Why would you want to breed worthless unregistered dogs that you will only be able to sell for a cheap price? And are you ready to make sure that the lives you brought into this world will never end up on Petfinder or, even worse, in a kill shelter? Have your dog neutered and move on to other hobbies.
Edit: Mtcounty.. That is the coldest thing I have ever seen someone say on this site. Maybe you should volunteer at a gassing shelter for a few weeks, if you can stand the reality. Or maybe you just prefer to live your life with your head up your a**.
2007-10-09 00:39:33 · answer #2 · answered by anne b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone who wanted a family pet and wasn't interested in breeding or showing a dog would buy a dog without papers. I would and many people could care less about the papers when looking for a family pet.
My families first pet was a pure breed Boston Terrier pup and we got no papers. The elderly woman selling her gave us a reduced price, so she wouldn't have to pay the fees to the American Kennel Club and go through the hassle of filling out and sending for the papers. Best dog we ever had, only wished she lived longer.
2007-10-08 18:16:23 · answer #3 · answered by JAN 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Thousands of people do this because they have little knowledge of the horrors of backyard breeders. And just because you have papers on your dog, it does NOT make it a purebred nor a fine representative of the breed. The Continental Kennel Club is infamous for registering thousands of mixed breed, even designer dog bred, puppies, with zero checks in to the breeding behind each dog.
I would much rather adopt a pup from the animal shelter than seek out a puppy just to have its "papers".
2007-10-08 18:33:13 · answer #4 · answered by LiaChien 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the asking price. The papers don't mean a thing to the dog so it will have nothing to do with if the dog is smart, cute, easily trained etc.
It is us humans who will pay more for proof of breeding. If you want to continue breeding no papers will cost you money in lost revenue because you won't be able to sell at higher price... after all a dog with out papers is technically just a mutt
(the best breed of dog around)
So yes put me down as a would buy but not at same price as with papers.
2007-10-08 18:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I was adopting from a breed rescue, I would.
If I was buying from a breeder, there's no way in h-e-doublehockeysticks I would. When buying a puppy, the dog needs to be registered a reputable kennel club (AKC or equivilent per country). I need to see the pedigree & pictures of the parents before hand, the dame in person (many times the sire is off-site), etc.. I'm selective when it comes to buying dogs.
2007-10-09 00:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by abbyful 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if i liked the puppies then ok . but i would not pay some large sum of money for a dog without the papers.
i think much of the pure breed stuff is silly anyway.
2007-10-08 18:15:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
As for the guy who says "without papers it's stolen" that's not true. It merely means the parents qualified to be registered, and may have been registered, but the pups were not.
Many people will buy pups without papers. The papers are only important if you are going to breed your dog or show him. If he's just going to be a house pet or working dog, folks who love your breed of dog will be pleased to give them homes.
With that said, don't expect to get pedigreed prices for dogs that cannot prove their pedigree.
2007-10-08 18:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by Iris the Librarian 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't purchase a purebred puppy without papers - there's no means of proving it's purebred without genetic testing. If one of the parents wasn't registered or the litter wasn't registered, I'd be concerned about the breeder's ethics. Papers aren't the issue here - the issue is whether the breeder is any good.
I'd adopt a pound puppy in a heartbeat though, if that's what I wanted.
2007-10-08 18:16:33 · answer #9 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
OOOO Gosh!! ARE YOU PLANNING ON BREEDING??!!! I bought a pure bred with limited papers......honestly, that doesn`t give the dog it`s personality and loyalty!!If someone is going to buy or overpay for something in a pet store, ( they`d would certainly overpay), it`s their choice..
2007-10-09 06:53:42 · answer #10 · answered by lost2day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should I pay a lot of $$ for your purebred without papers when I can go to my breed rescue and get the same thing for about a $100!?!?
2007-10-08 18:20:20 · answer #11 · answered by sclmarm 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋