Dog thread!🐾

[1cock2hens]

That’s why I said most don’t aka most still don’t have a website

Not most of the ones I’ve seen. And these were all well known show breeders, not for profit BYBs or mills. The standard used to be 6-7 weeks then it was 8 weeks for a LONG time. Now it is slowly changing finally but it is still NOT wide spread or common.

If you think that show breeders aren't at least partially motivated by money I'm flabbergasted. There prices reflect that it's for money and not simply the love of the breeds

 

[SpotTheCat]

Yeah, I’ve been asking around. I’ve talked to people when I’ve been in the ER a few times for my mental health, I’ve asked the GDB leader if they know of any (I help train Guide Dogs for the Blind)

I’ve asked neighbors and friends, my vet (still haven’t heard back from the vet) and other people so I’m at a bit of a loss.

That’s what I was thinking too

Yeah, that’s what I’ve found

Contact the breed club, thats the best way of finding a breeder

That’s why I said most don’t aka most still don’t have a website

Not most of the ones I’ve seen. And these were all well known show breeders, not for profit BYBs or mills. The standard used to be 6-7 weeks then it was 8 weeks for a LONG time. Now it is slowly changing finally but it is still NOT wide spread or common.

8 weeks is whats common here as well

 

[SpotTheCat]

If you think that show breeders aren't at least partially motivated by money I'm flabbergasted. There prices reflect that it's for money and not simply the love of the breeds

Have you seen the cost of showing?

 

[ShrekDawg]

If you think that show breeders aren't at least partially motivated by money I'm flabbergasted. There prices reflect that it's for money and not simply the love of the breeds

Most breeders do not wind up making much if anything because it costs A LOT to produce a litter the right way between all the health tests, vet visits, putting titles on the dog, prenatal care, etc.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Have you seen the cost of showing?

And vets and health tests

 

[ShrekDawg]

Contact the breed club, thats the best way of finding a breeder

8 weeks is whats common here as well

Yeah exactly

 

[1cock2hens]

I've been around fog breeding fir 25+ years, I understand what goes Into it. A show person sells dogs for 3x more than others generally do

Most breeders do not wind up making much if anything because it costs A LOT to produce a littler the right way between all the health tests, vet visits, putting titles on the dog, prenatal care, etc

 

[ShrekDawg]

I've been around fog breeding fir 25+ years, I understand what goes Into it. A show person sells dogs for 3x more than others generally do

Do those others do the health testing and titling though? Anyone can throw two dogs together.

 

[1cock2hens]

Lots of times there is a big difference in the common acceptable way things are done and the ideal way things are done.
8 weeks might be acceptable but its not ideal for your future furry family member.

But you can look that up. don't take my word for it

 

[SpotTheCat]

Contact the breed club, thats the best way of finding a breeder

8 weeks is whats common here as well

There is also the akc marketplace you could use to find breeders