WOW!!! So you want a dog!!!

I had to get rid of my female pit, she had a litter of pups (got pregnant two weeks before my male was to get nutered) the pups where born one week before my wife had our baby, the dog got very nasty towards my wife so she had to find a new home. We kept her with the pups untill they where 8 weeks old and then went to live with a friend of mine. She is a very happy and loved dog. We kept the male since he could care less if the baby is around or not, also kept two of the pups (both male) and have adopted a Great Dane (also a male, no more puppies being born in my house). So litters can happen but people have to take the time to find them good owners. I just got a home for the last pup over the weekend (they where born Jan. 16) so it took time but they all have homes and all the owners know that if they ever need to get rid of them I will take them back and re-home them.
 
I was going to have my black lab get preg to sell off the pups but after seeing that I am getting her fixed. I dont want anymore dogs getting the death penalty for our (humans) fault. They really need to listen to bob. "Get your pets sprayed or neutered"
 
See this post was well worth my time now. I have save the lives of animals for taking a few seconds to post this video. Now if we could just get this spread around a little think about how many animals could be saved.
 
Maybe that is why in some wallmarts they stopped selling fish. Although all mine still do.
 
I'm glad you decided to get your dog fixed. I think breeders have their place, I think it's great that people have enough love of a breed to preserve them, diversity is never a bad thing and these breeds are a big part of our history but we definitely need fewer breeders running around. The only specimens which need to be bred intentionally are those which further breed standards, those hwo have something genetically to contribute. As much as I love my dogs, they are fixed because there are plenty of homeless mutts running around out there. If you have any further doubts about fixing your dog look up a lab rescue or petfinder. Petfinder usually has thousands of each color of lab waiting for a good home. Purebred rescues are always full and they usually have dozens of dogs. Even airedale (a fairly uncommon breed) rescue is almost always at capacity. There just aren't enough homes for everone, unfortunately.
 
I honestly do not think that responsible breeders should be brreding for animals to be sold to the public. Minimum breeding for show and work purposes only, I include show since anyone willing to put that kind of green in a dog will not likely be giving it away to a shelter. But I do not think breeders that are making a profit selling to the public are responsible at all UNLESS their dogs are on spay/nuter contracts and will not be used for breeding.
 
I agree. Good breeders don't typically make a profit at all because they put so much money into their dogs in terms of vet care, etc. And it's not that they won't sell their dogs to the public per se, but they have enough word of mouth notoriety that they don't list litters in the paper, and they are certainly not the jerks selling litters by the side of the road (that happens a LOT here). It's kind of like finding a good lawyer- the good ones have a professional reputation with the bar, the bad ones advertise during syndicated television programs. Breeders are the same way, a good breeder will have a good reputation with an area's breed club and get plenty of referrals, the bad ones are selling their dogs in the sunday paper.
 
But any person that buys a dog from a breeder and does not get it fixed is only adding to the problem. Just a question but did you see the video before it needed to be removed, I agree it may be best to have removed it but I am allows to PM it to those interested. The only reason I bring it up is that the video may impact your views on things a little.
 
I do not think that any person who buys from a breeder and doesnt spay or neuter is adding to the problem. That is a pretty generic statement.

I bought my new pup from a reputable breeder because I am expanding the limited availability of an almost extinct dog. The breeder sells to pre-approved individuals only and it was a two year process to get on the list.

Our Cane Corso (Italian Mastiff) will be a Family pet first, Security and Protection second, and an agility/obedience show dog third.

She will be bred to an Italian import in three yrs, one time and one time only, then fixed. It is not for money, but expanding the bloodline here in the US to prevent inbreeding.
 
The thing here that needs to be remembered is...it IS a personal choice that ppl make. The key to that choice is to make an informed one. However...we all have to resepct ppl's choices on what they decide to do, so long as our part is done by supplying information.

The video was created with the shock factor in mind, while the majority of it is true, as I have seen with my own eyes on puppy mill in particular. (that puppy mill wasnt originally started as that, the animals just got out of control for the breeder, thus irresponsibility on the breeders part for continuing to breed them).

Just really think about what you do, before you decide to do it, look at all aspects , and above all, BE RESPONSIBLE !

Blue
 
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