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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
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Posted by LifeIsGreat
most breeders are not responsible>
I think that is a really unfair and uneducated statement.
I actually think that it is pretty accurate. There are more PMs & BYBs in the US than there are reputable breeders.
It's just a confusion of terminology on my part, honestly - In my mind, I do not even consider a puppymill a breeder.
I just find sweeping generalizations very hurtful to people's points. LifeIsGreat makes some valid points in what she says. I don’t have the statistics on how many breeders there are and out of that how many are ‘reputable’ but I DO think if someone is out to find a reputable breeder, they’ll have no trouble finding one.
I worry a statement like “most breeders aren’t reputable” that the ‘average’ person reads thinks in their mind “Well, I might as well just buy from a pet store since there are no good breeders anyway.” Does that make sense?
I absolutely understand and I agree. That is why I put in the last paragraph of my post. I think we all need to take care how we post the facts or the realities that we know. 
And I do not consider PMs breeders in that they deserve to exist, but to someone who does not know, a PM poses as a breeder...KWIM?
The last thing I want people to think is that it is too hard to find a reputable breeder, or a good dog for a rescue org, etc. I would be very upset if all of this only leads to more people thinking that pet store dogs are "easier."
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TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
Posted by LifeIsGreat
Where does it say I am the only one that volunteers? And no, the pet stores do not bring them to shelters, they are purchased by people and later surrendered to shelters. And nowhere did I say that I am against responsible breeding. Really need to get your facts straight. One thing I have discovered on these posts is that most are not educated about the truth.
Finally, we too are part of the Alliance and TNR etc. etc. etc. I cannot be part of this anymore..ridiculous.
I felt you implied you are against breeders because you said "most breeders are not responsible"
You have said several times "But having said all this why purchase when so many are put to death in shelters." To me, that implies you are against even reputable breeders, and IMO tries to make people who have purchased a pet from a breeder they researched feel guilty for buying their pet.
Everyone needs to get the pet that suits them best, whether that be purchased from a reputable breeder, adopted from a shelter or pound, or found in the street. I apologize that I misconstrued your words, I am glad you clarified that.
I said "you aren't the only one who volunteers" to point out the fact that there are other people that work in shelters and 'know how it is', but still can have differing opinions than you do. I did not say you said you were the only one who volunteers.
In the end, I'd like to think we're all 'fighting' on the same team, for the animals, but there are ways to get one's point across and educate without alienating others.
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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
Posted by KittyTheStray
In the end, I'd like to think we're all 'fighting' on the same team, for the animals, but there are ways to get one's point across and educate without alienating others.
Exactly. Well put...
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MsMBV
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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
Posted by KittyTheStray
In the end, I'd like to think we're all 'fighting' on the same team, for the animals, but there are ways to get one's point across and educate without alienating others.
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TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
Posted by MsMBV
I think we all need to take care how we post the facts or the realities that we know.
Agreed. I'll go back to working now... 
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MsMBV
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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
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Posted by MsMBV
I think we all need to take care how we post the facts or the realities that we know.
Agreed. I'll go back to working now...
work is boring! lol....
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LifeIsGreat
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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
I have never said I am against reputable/responsible breeding, but I do base that on the breed.
I did not say all breeds are irresponsible, I said most are and sadly that is the truth.
Basically what it comes down to is before you purchase or make a decision do reference check/ask vet or rescue or another pet owner if not sure of something.
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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
Bump!
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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
Bump, this is great info, maybe we can get something like this pinned too
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Re: How you can tell a reputable breeder
defintely bump worthy!
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