Why do you care about papers...

[Mrs.K]

That is what I was asked today.

Why I care about Yukons papers. I wouldn't need them to breed and could simply sell the pups for 300 Dollars. Wouldn't make much money but since I'm in the US I'd always be able to get rid of the pups.

So pretty much... I was asked to be a BYB just because I've got two good dogs that would fit.

My bitch doesn't have her hips OFA'ed and I still don't have Yukons papers, both aren't certified but hey... at least Yukon has Excellent Hips and they are both on current shots.
So maybe I wouldn't be that bad... NOT!

Boy oh Boy...

[WarrantsWifey]

Oh jeez, people now and days.... LOL!

[Tessa99999]

I hate BYB =( I'm currently trying to convince my father to NOT breed his new English Bulldog, and it's tough. I will give him some credit though, as far as BYB go he's much closer to a legit breeder than most in my opinion.

(How could he not with a daughter like my nagging him constantly. hehe!)

[Jessiewessie99]

My uncle wanted to be a breeder and all he said were "All I need are papers", but otherwise I still hate BYBs.

[Good_Karma]

I don't know if it's the part of the country we are in Sandra, but people really don't think twice about throwing together a couple of nice looking dogs and making some puppies. I think that the idea that you need papers and titles and health clearances in order to have a good breeding is very much in the minority here. I have not met anyone who takes these things into consideration before deciding to breed in my area.

[Tihannah]

Originally Posted by Good_Karma

I don't know if it's the part of the country we are in Sandra, but people really don't think twice about throwing together a couple of nice looking dogs and making some puppies. I think that the idea that you need papers and titles and health clearances in order to have a good breeding is very much in the minority here. I have not met anyone who takes these things into consideration before deciding to breed in my area.

Definitely not just your area. Down here in the south, it's practically unheard of! As long as you have papers- AKC, UKC, CKC and first shots on the puppies, people think it's ok to breed. And Petland, omg! I go in there to get my dog food, and on weekends they are packed with people trying to buy these expensive little dogs with no history or knowledge of their background, where they came from, or their parents.

[selzer]

This is not a dig, but why buy food in a place where they are supporting the worst of the worst breeders? Why not put your money where your mouth is, and refuse to buy ANYTHING from a pet store that sells puppies?

We can pass laws and more laws, and more laws. But the reason there are **** holes with people treating dogs terribly is because people buy them. They buy them over the internet, they buy them from pet stores.

Now, the people buying their dogs at PetLand, do you really think they are buying food there every week? They can get food cheaper and more conveniently at WalMart. They might buy a few supplies with the puppy, but they will walk out and then buy that pup's food and needs at your local discount house.

The reason I say this, is that these are not dog-savvy people, else they would KNOW not to buy from pet stores. So they are not going to be the ones out there spending boo-ku bucks on their dogs at the pet stores, like we do.

We, the dog savvy people. Rescuers, trainers, pet owners, breeders -- we could make a difference and not buy ANYTHING from a store that sells puppies. If you do not trust yourself, never enter. Don't just refuse to buy puppies, refuse to buy anything. Send a message with your dollars -- that actually DOES work.

[Jessiewessie99]

I wonder what the papers you get when you get a puppy from a pet store look like. I think it might have made up names. At Barkworks the puppies come with papers, but not sure what they look like.

[RogueRed26]

Originally Posted by Jessiewessie99

I wonder what the papers you get when you get a puppy from a pet store look like. I think it might have made up names. At Barkworks the puppies come with papers, but not sure what they look like.

The pedigrees look the same as ours, though it is rare to see any titles at all. Registries vary from AKC to CKC. The most popular being APRI, puppy mills use this one the most. Most of the pedigrees have kennel names, some of the parents have interesting names, while others have the quintessential first and last name.

[Jessiewessie99]

Originally Posted by RogueRed26

The pedigrees look the same as ours, though it is rare to see any titles at all. Registries vary from AKC to CKC. The most popular being APRI, puppy mills use this one the most. Most of the pedigrees have kennel names, some of the parents have interesting names, while others have the quintessential first and last name.

oh ok.