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Category: WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY ?
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WHY WOULD ANYONE CHOOSE THIS LIFE?
Read More: WHY WOULD ANYONE CHOOSE THIS LIFE?Part 2 of The Breeder You Become series Watching this great herd of buffalo, with the immense adults moving together and the smaller calves protected among them, I found myself thinking about continuity. Every animal standing there belonged to something larger than itself. The oldest carried experience, the strongest offered protection and the young represented…
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SO YOU WANT TO BREED. BUT WHO WILL YOU HAVE TO BECOME?
Read More: SO YOU WANT TO BREED. BUT WHO WILL YOU HAVE TO BECOME?A few mornings ago, one of my young Poodles was watching me from across the grooming room with that suspiciously intelligent look Poodles have perfected. She looked as though she understood the entire situation and was simply waiting to see how long it would take the human to catch up. The dryer was running, towels…
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THE DOG’S BODY KEEPS SCORE TOO
Read More: THE DOG’S BODY KEEPS SCORE TOOA dog’s body begins keeping score long before a breeder is willing to admit that something is wrong. That is one of the hardest truths in breeding, especially once we live with more than three or four dogs. At that point, we are no longer simply sharing our home with several beloved pets. We are…
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WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY?
Read More: WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY?PART SEVEN: BUYERS ARE PART OF THE SYSTEM This series began by asking what kind of breeder stands behind a litter, but any honest examination of breeding eventually reaches another participant whose choices shape the system just as powerfully as those of the person planning the mating: the buyer. That statement may sound like an…
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WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY?
Read More: WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY?PART SIX: WHEN “REPUTABLE” IS NO LONGER ENOUGH The word “reputable” carries enormous power in the dog world because it suggests history, credibility and trust earned through years of visible accomplishment. A reputable breeder may have produced champions, served in breed clubs, mentored newcomers, completed health testing, written educational material, supported families and devoted decades…
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Read More: untitled post 2064WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY? PART FOUR: WHY DOODLING IS NOT PRESERVATION BREEDING Truth does not exist to condemn confusion, but to reveal it, and that distinction matters whenever we speak about doodles because the conversation becomes emotional almost immediately. Families look at these dogs and see intelligence, affection, humor and companionship. They…
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WHEN ETHICS BECOMES A MARKETING STRATEGY
Read More: WHEN ETHICS BECOMES A MARKETING STRATEGYI am acutely aware of how difficult it has become to distinguish responsible breeding from the carefully constructed appearance of it. The deception is rarely crude or obvious. Poor breeders do not usually introduce themselves as careless, uninformed or motivated primarily by money. Instead, they adopt the language of ethical and preservation breeding. Polished websites,…
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WHAT KIND OF BREEDER ARE YOU REALLY?
Read More: 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?
Read More: 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?
Read More: 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…