black_cat
♥♥Lover of Leghorns♥♥
it's someone who is breeding ''casually'', to make a profit. These people don't compete or health test their dogs, because those things cost money, and hurt their profit.What exactly IS backyard breeding? Like, I know what it is… but I feel like I need a thorough definition. Is it someone that “breeds” mixed breeds or someone that breeds a purebreed but completely not to standard and unhealthy/unethical?
Personally, regardless of health testing, I will never support a breeder of 'designer' dogs or colors, because I think that their breeding is a slap in the face to those who have devoted their lives to preserving a breed. There are also pet breeders, who don't breed anyting 'designer' and don't breed off standard, but they don't compete in anything with their dogs. I want a competition dog, so I wouldn't buy from them.