tracey holden Webboard User Reg: 07-17-2010
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Someone pointed this out to me, as posted on FB.
Is it as simple as this?
Something to Remember about Breeders, (Author Unknown)
How many litters does a breeder have to have before being considered an experienced breeder? They should have bred at least one good litter that they can brag on. This will gain them credibility. They should have had at least one litter that looked great on paper but turned out to be a disaster. This will teach humility. They should have held (God forbid!) at least one deformed puppy and wept as it slipped into the calm, silent quiet of death. This will provide the heart to be very careful to do everything possible to not see it again. They should have studied the lines and the traits and the greats and the problems each has produced and read all the books they can get their hands on. This will give them knowledge. Last of all, they should have consulted the greats in the breed and never, never consider themselves to be experienced breeders. They are then, possibly, experienced breeders
SamanthaTopper Webboard User Reg: 03-24-2011
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It kind of smells like the self serving stuff that 'rescuers' post on craigslist about 'I'm a shelter manager and this is the horror I see every day...'
An experienced breeder, in my mind, is someone who is self educated and most likely mentored by someone who has extensive knowledge in their breed of choice and has produced at least one good litter and can explain WHY that litter succeeded. If you're incapable of having the qualities listed in the bolded text (intelligence, compassion, common sense) without 'earning' them then you're probably not a very good dog handler to begin with and you might be able to throw some dogs together but I wouldn't buy them.
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