| Breeder Definitions- The AKC Kennel Club recognizes the poodle in three different sizes---The standard, miniature, and the Toy, the standard size Poodle should be over 15 inches in height at the highest point of the shoulders. Anything under that would be disqualified. Their general appearance should be of a very active, intelligent and elegant appearing dog, squarely built, well proportioned, moving soundly and carrying him/herself proudly. Properly clipped in the traditional fashion and carefully groomed, the poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself. Dog breeder definitions; It is very easy to say that John Smith or Lucy Jackson runs a puppy mill or that pet store puppies come from puppy mills, but the label is always tossed around with little regard for the accuracy that each prospective dog owner should ascertain whether or not he wishes to buy a dog from Lucy Jackson, john Smith, a pet store, or a hobby breeder. So confusing to most of us out there so I decided to put some clarity into the situation that just might help… HOBBY BREEDER; A Hobby breeder is a fancier whom has a breed or two (or even three); which follows a breeding plan to preserve and protect each breed; produces limited number of litters a year; breeds only when a litter will enhance the breed and the breeding program; raises the puppies with plenty of environmental stimulation and human contact; has a contract that protects the breeder, puppy, and buyer; raises dog in the house or runs a “small”, clean kennel, they usually focus on no more than six dogs at a time; screens breeding stock to eliminate hereditary defects; works with a breed club or kennel club to promote and protect the breed; and cares that each and every puppy is placed in the best home possible, A hobby breeder knows they’re limit on how many dogs they produce and are able to spend quality time enhancing each dog. They usually do not produce more than one liter at a time. COMMERCIAL BREEDER; One whom usually has several breeds of dogs with profit as the primary motive for existence. Commercial breeders that are inspected by USDA, state agencies, or the American Kennel Club should have adequate conditions. Commercial breeders will sell directly to the public fall through the regulatory cracks unless they do business in a state that licenses commercial kennels. Dogs in these kennels may be healthy or not and their conditions may be acceptable or not. The dogs are probably not screened for genetic diseases, and the breeding stock may or may not be selected for resemblance to the breed standard or for good temperament. BROKER; One who collects dogs of unknown origin for sale to laboratories or other bunchers or so called brokers. Bunchers are considered lower on the evolutionary scale than puppy mill operators, for there is much suspicion that they buy stolen pets, collect pets advertised as “Free to a good home,” and adopt unwanted pets from animal shelters for sale to research laboratories. USDA licenses and inspects buchers to make sure they abide by the AWA. Amateur breeder; A dog owner whose pet either gets bred by accident or who breeds on purpose for a variety of reasons. This breeder may be ignorant of the breed standard, genetics, behavior, and good health practices. An amateur breeder can very easily become a hobby breeder or a commercial breeder, depending on his level of interest or need for income. A REAL PUPPY MILL; A breeder who produces puppies with no breeding program, little attention to puppy placement, and poor health and socialization practices. Conditions in puppy mills are generally substandard and may be deplorable, and puppies and adult dogs may be malnourished, sickly, and of poor temperament, they have no concern weather a puppy or dog lives or dies and can destroy the beings without any loss of any consciousness. They usually breed their female dogs the first time they come into heat and are bred every heat cycle. They are bred until their poor bodies wear out and then usually ends in death. They do not normally spend the money on proper pet food for the dogs or puppies involved. There are seven states that are known as to produce puppy mills because of the majority of the puppy mills in the country they are; Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. They usually breed puppies in mass for the purpose of resale with no regards of the outcome of the dog or puppy. BACKYARD BREEDERS; A breeder that will keep a number of dogs and either breeds them deliberately or just lets them breed. Backyard breeders may have a few dogs or many, one breed or several. They usually have no understanding of or concern about the breed standard, genetics, socializing the dogs, and maintaining their health. Don’t confuse them with “Hobby breeders,” who breed small numbers of dogs and care for their dogs well. A backyard breeder who is successful in selling puppies may decide to expand and become a puppy miller—someone who breeds dogs with profit as the one and only motive and concern. More often, though, backyard breeders simply allow the dogs they have to breed, and they often keep many of the offspring. Backyard breeders get new dogs from a variety of resources, among them from ads offering dogs “free to good home”. Prospective buyers should keep these definitions in mind when seeking a puppy to add to their lives. A good breeder; Takes a LIFETIME interest in ALL dogs produced. They want to know how your dog does in its new home, love getting calls and cards from you and are always there to advise you of a problem comes up and not just the pups that met their expectations all of their pups either. If a medical condition crops up, they want to know so if it is potentially hereditary, they can alter the program and try to stop the problem in future generations. A good breeder is a mentor and best friend to all buyers and dogs they produced. And a good breeder will sell with a spay/neuter contract or alter the puppy or dog before placement! A good breeder limits their breeding to one at a time and does not mass produce for profit. When you purchase a dog from a reputable breeder, you are entering into a long term relationship. You want to feel comfortable with the breeder because they will be your source for information as your puppy grows. And a good breeder will stay in touch—will want to know how your dog is doing. Expect that a good breeder will ask you many questions about your ability to take care of a dog, questions about how the dog will be housed, questions about dogs you may have owned in the past and questions about why you want a dog. In fact, if you are not asked a great many questions, you might worry. A good breeder ensures that all of their breeding dogs are health tested to eliminate any possibility of passing on undesirable traits or health issues. They breed only ONE litter at a time to ensure that all puppies from that litter will be well socialized and individually cared for. A good breeder makes sure all puppies from that initial litter have found a good home BEFORE thinking about breeding another litter. ANIMAL HOARDERS; Also known as collectors. An animal hoarder can be identified as somebody who has an unusually large number of animals, while unable to provide minimal care for the animals in the home. Often living in a state of denial, the collector may believe that all animals in his/her care are well-cared for despite any obvious physical evidence to the contrary, including, but not limited to unsanitary conditions, starving or ill animals, and even dead animals in the home. An animal hoarder may believe that nobody else can possibly care for the animals as well as the hoarder does, resulting in refusal to give up animals to qualified homes and caregivers. SHOW BREEDER; A show breeder is breeding for show- this breeder is breeding for themselves. They are producing a litter for that one special puppy. The rest of the litter is sold. Often late. When the puppies are old enough to tell if they have what it take to show. Puppies need to get in their homes early 8-9 weeks). Not 12-16 weeks. Great, you get a house trained puppy, but you also are buying someone else's dog at that point. What if that breeder has no kids and you do, don't you think that’s going to affect that puppy? |
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Reputable United States breeder of quality Standard Poodles, Parti Standard Poodles, Sable Standard Poodles, Phantom Standard Poodles,
registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC). Standard Poodles for sale in the United States and Canada. Purebred Poodle Puppies.
References always available on request.
registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC). Standard Poodles for sale in the United States and Canada. Purebred Poodle Puppies.
References always available on request.
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"No animal I know of can consistently be more of a friend and
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-Stanley Leinwoll
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-Stanley Leinwoll
