Re: [PyrNet-L] Adding to my life

["Beverly Coate" <bcoate@cwis.net>]

I like your definition better than some I have heard.  No, I don't think
BYB is an apt term.  We must come up with another one.  I would say that
most all breeders are BYB in they don't have a kennel set up to
specifically breed and raise dog with.  What you have just described is a
"Puppy Miller" regardless of whether they produce one litter a year or 200
of different breeds.  These are the people that create the rescues.  Most
of the people I know that raise and breed a litter of puppies occasionally
care very much about what happens to these dogs after they are sold.  
	I noticed your definition did not mention showing as I have noticed just
this morning was consider to be a prerequisite to being a good reputable
breeder in one post.  Personally, showing doesn't even enter into the
equation.   
Beverly Coate
C&C Farms  Stigler Oklahoma   USA
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 Beverly Coate wrote:
> 
> > Don't want to sound tacky here but can you give me a definition of
> > what you call a BYB? 

Judith answered: 
> What I call a BYB!
> 
> A small or not so small breeder who has very little knowledge of the 
> breed.
> May own a breeding pair, or just a bitch or stud dog and breeds with 
> someone elses dog, with no knowledge to the background, temperament 
> or genetics of either dog.
> Has done no health checks on either breeding pair<OFA etc.>.
> Does not educate a prospective buyer on breed traits.
> Sells puppies to *anyone without any screening as to what type of 
> home they will have<fencing, etc.>.
> Sends very little information with the pup, as most of the time, they 
> don't have the knowledge in the first place. The buyer then 
> eventually forgets who the breeder was.
>  Does not have a 
> spay/neuter contract on companion or working dogs, or at least 
> recommend it. Is the type person the buyer of the dog will not 
> contact for help.
> Is not responsible for *their offspring for the life of that dog.
> Is not concerned about the welfare of the breed.
> 
> And my really big irritant are those who breed pups to sell out in 
> front of Walmart for $50, to make money and they do make money.
> 
> This type of breeder is the reason for most rescues. They can be 
> found in the city, on small and large farms and even large ranches. 
> So maybe BYB is not an apt name.
> 
> 
> Judith
> jsmiller@newmex.com
> Taos, New Mexico