17/07/2023
The following words are not mine, although I couldn’t have written the sentiment any better.
This is exactly how I feel about my breeding, I hope that anyone who has taken a puppy from me over the last 23 years, understands that.
HOW MUCH FOR A PUPPY?
Let me say a few words to you, yes to you, the person who emails to just ask for the price. The person who calls and surprisingly says after hearing a price, " I can buy a cheaper puppy somewhere else ". I also address you; the person who is not interested in papers because I want " just a pet ".
No dog is "just a pet".
Behind every purebred puppy / dog is a BREEDER . I use capital letters to distinguish a BREEDER from a pet factory or mill. A serious breeder does not breed dogs without papers, which does not protect the integrity of the breed. Registration (papers) are records of ancestry that document the bloodline and allow one to investigate possible health issues in ancestry. When you tell a breeder you are not interested in papers, really tell them you are no less interested in the health of the puppy, but only the cheapest you can find! If you buy a puppy from a reputable and high-quality breeder, this breeder is responsible for the health of each puppy. Both dogs owned and every puppy they sold in their lifetime. This breeder skips the holidays, misses sleeping and most of their personal house space has been converted into space for the dogs.
The truly passionate breeder, who loves what he/she breeds, uses his/her whole heart and soul to do so. Not only for puppies that are sold, but also with every customer who owns a piece of their heart and is now a member of their large family. This does not take into account puppies / dogs that get sick or need extra help to thrive. Breeders worry about their babies after leaving and take them back without question.
A breeder will get his/her hands dirty, often covered in everything that comes with birth. Because that's what life is all about... In the midst of birth and death is life. The wheel that keeps spinning. A breeder conducts tests, echoes, X-rays, analyses, emergency sections, vaccinations, register litter, pedigrees, de-worming and microchips for his puppies and has them evaluated by specialists.
Last but not least, a breeder chooses the family lucky enough to have one of their pups. Yeah, you read that right!! A real breeder chooses who he/she sells to because he/she doesn't make money from the sale. There is no compensation that can compensate for investments made by a breeder. Therefore, they need to be sure they fit properly. Often more than saying yes... A good breeder has different criteria for those who want to continue their bloodline. Why? Why? Since breeding is not a responsibility to ever be taken lightly, it is a lifestyle choice reserved ONLY for the few dedicated people willing to sacrifice.
Because a dog is never " just a pet!!! it is the heritage of the breeder, a little boy's best friend, a protector for little girls, therapy for the elderly, a family member, someone's whole world!!!
Is the share worth it with so much truth in this article. Responsible breeding and owning several dogs is a lifestyle and commitment that many cannot understand.
7 days a week and 365 days a year our lives revolves around the dogs.
