• WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY?


    PART THREE: FOLLOW THE MONEY. THEN FOLLOW THE RISK. Let’s talk about money because conversations about breeding always seem to land in one of two places. Either ethical breeders are expected to lose money because breeding should be done only for love, or anyone questioning the price of a puppy is told they do not…

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  • WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY?


    PART TWO: REGISTRATION IS NOT A STANDARD OF BREEDING In Part One, we began with selection. We asked who prepared the breeder to make decisions that may influence generations and why two particular dogs were chosen. Now we turn to one of the greatest sources of confusion in the dog world: the difference between being…

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  • WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY?


    PART ONE: SELECTION BEGINS BEFORE THE BREEDING Nearly everyone involved in breeding dogs today has learned how to use the right words. Puppies are “raised with love.” Parents are “health tested.” Litters are “carefully planned.” Dogs are described as part of the family, and websites are filled with references to temperament, socialization, nutrition and responsible…

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