The following ad appeared in a local newspaper recently: AKC Siberian Huskies Mother & Father $200/ea. 6 Pups, $500-$600.deposits Now Ready 393-***** Let’s take a look at the ad through the eyes of a rescuer. Why are the parents for sale along with the pups? If they were champions with lineage, they would be sold ( by word of mouth) to another registered breeder instead of through a local newspaper ad. Why such a reasonable price when the pups are going for three times the amount? Of course the asking price for pups was arrived at by pricing pups on the internet or trade magazines. No information is offered on any tests (glaucoma, dysplasia) performed on the pups nor is any offered on the parents. Why is the whole brood being sold at once? Well, that’s easy.........either the parents are worn out, or the profit-making scheme proved more trouble than it was worth. In any case, a quick profit and they (the back yard breeders) are out of it. Just about anyone can get an AKC Certificate, in fact the AKC has recently adopted new procedures that actually encourage back yard breeding! Advertising puppies or dogs as “AKC Registered” is no guarantee of any kind regarding the health, disposition, or lineage of any dog. Rescues have been cleaning up after these back yard breeders for many years. Before buying a dog or puppy, check with a breed-specific rescue first. Many surrendered/rescued dogs are pedigree, or come with papers. Think before you deal with any breeder. Check out rescue websites that work with the breed you are interested in. Those sites will at least give you a list of questions to ask the breeder. Legitimate breeders work with rescues of their breed, and they are there for the pups new humans long after the sale. They also will not sell a puppy to a home that they do not feel is suitable for their canine charges. |
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