pets版 - [zz]Ethical breeders vs unethical breeders |
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发帖数: 27155 | 1 by E. Katie Gammil
You’ve decided on the perfect breed but how do you locate a healthy,
adorable puppy from a responsible breeder?
Let’s discuss what to look for and what pitfalls to avoid in choosing your
breeder, who should be someone can count on for advice and guidance in
raising your new puppy.
ETHICAL BREEDERS are found by calling local breed clubs. Networking may send
you to another breeder with a puppy available. Happy pet owners and vets
recommend their breeder. Ethical breeders will question your home situation,
family, children’s ages, other pets, fencing, and work hours. They give
advice regarding feeding, housebreaking, and other issues. If they aren’t
comfortable with your answers, they will not sell you the puppy. In essence,
these breeders value their puppies and are extremely serious about the pup
’s well-being.
ETHICAL BREEDERS raise their puppy in a family environment. This puppy is
accustomed to normal household noises and routine and is adaptable to change
. The puppy will “meet and greet” without reservation. The lovingly raised
puppy accepts handling and interacts easily. The parents may be on the
premises but if an outside male was used, pictures are available. Health
clearances of parents may be available. Registration papers from the
American Kennel Club insure your puppy has a heritage and verified genetic
background. Ethical breeders are often breed club members who adhere to a
code of ethics.
ETHICAL BREEDERS usually have a waiting list and may require a small deposit
to hold your puppy. This insures the puppy is yours. Most breeders do not
take credit cards. Registration papers from the AKC and a 4 generation
pedigree may accompany your purchase. The truly responsible breeder keeps
puppies with their mother and litter mates for a minimum of 8 weeks for
normal size breeds and as long as 12 weeks for toy breeds. During this time,
you may be welcome to sit on the floor and interact with your puppy as
early as 6 weeks.
ETHICAL BREEDERS have vet checks. Puppies are wormed, flea free, and have
first shots. You go home with leads; proper food, instructions, toys,
blankets, and other items to insure your puppy’s comfort. You will be
encouraged to set up health schedules with your vet. The responsible breeder
appreciates feed-back on your puppy. They are there for you regarding
questions and proper grooming and have made every attempt to produce a
lifelong companion that brings joy to your home.
Ethical, responsible breeders often have a web page listing puppies, adult
dogs, and sometimes, stud service. Ethical breeders will not be offended by
questions.
UNETHICAL BREEDERS often have several different breeds. Puppies are
sometimes raised in cages, crates, kennel buildings, barns, or dirty out-
buildings. If there is no mother dog, easily identified by her mammary
glands and interaction with her puppies, you may have concerns that this is
just an outlet for puppy mills or wholesale breeders. Such puppies often are
frightened by normal household noises and show little interest in people.
They may resist handling and often have difficulty bonding.
Buying on the Internet or through the newspaper without visiting the kennel
or seeing the parents can be disastrous. A conversation with the breeder
will reveal their true intent. Asking the right questions will determine the
background, care, quality and temperament of a potential puppy. Breeders
who breed solely for money will NOT welcome your questions. Neither will
they ask questions regarding the puppy’s future environment.
UNETHICAL BREEDERS want you to buy your puppy NOW! They will suggest someone
else is interested in the puppy so you should purchase it immediately!
Often the puppies are not clean and toe nails are long. Once purchased, the
unethical breeder will NOT be available for future questions.
UNETHICAL BREEDERS sell puppies as early as 5 weeks. The puppies do not have
the normal interaction with people or the bonding required to make a good
pet. Taking a puppy too early may cause social problems later in life.
Unethical breeders do not keep a clean environment and puppies that walk in
their own feces are difficult to housebreak. Such breeders discourage
viewing the premises where puppies are raised and may offer to meet you “
half-way” to deliver your puppy. They won’t discuss health concerns or
certifications and do not welcome your interest in the parents.
UNETHICAL BREEDERS do not encourage a vet check and most will not or cannot
discuss genetic issues. A pedigree or health certifications on the parents
will not be offered although some unethical breeders offer registration
papers from “fly by night” registries that have no code of ethics,
validation of parentage or genetics.
If you are offered an unusual color or a “tea cup” puppy, be aware that
these puppies may be predisposed to genetic health problems that will
require special care. The unethical breeder may describe these puppies are
“rare”. If the puppy is of a breed you’ve never heard of, be aware it
could be a mutt or a cross of two inferior parents of different breeds. This
also opens the door for genetic, growth, or behavior problems. If you feel
sorry for the puppy and buy it, the unethical breeder will quickly breed
more litters. |
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