Let us be direct

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

I believe that here at DoodleKisses most of us support responsible breeding and rescue.  There have been posts both here and other forums by people not adhering to responsible breeding standards asking questions or advising of a litter.  They then get offended when they are questioned or told that there are those of us that are offended by their actions.

 

Please let us all take a stand to only to support responsible breeding and rescue!!!!

[Nugget's Family]

I completely agree with Nancy of "Nancy and Ned"....couldn't have said it better myself.

Susan

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Well, thank you. It is the teacher in me. :)

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Nancy you are a good woman. Stupid does not apply, neither does silly. Keep teaching us.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I agree with rescue and I agree with responsible breeding. It would be great if there were some rules with the balance of Quantity and Quality.

With breeding I believe there should be some Breeder Standards on limitations concerned with quantity. Years ago, ( I do not know how it is now) with breeds of cats, the CFA would only allow a certain amount to be bred and registered. In this way, say for example, only 400 Russian Blue cats were permitted to be registered to high quality tested parents per year.

This kept up with supporting health, standards, continuation of the species, and beauty of the breed but limited excess amounts of breeders, breeding so many cats just because they could. This also discouraged BYB and Kitty Mills

As usual it comes down to Supply and Demand--but this should include health, quantity, and quality. Highly unlikely, but in an ideal world this should how it should be.

[BG and Gavin]

I am all for breeding healthy dogs and totally against puppy mills, but I'm not sure what to think about limiting numbers (like with the Russian Cats). It just sounds like it could become a bit elitist to me. With fewer around, the price would be out of reach for alot of people. Ergo the only people that could afford a doodle would be those with major bucks. Would the average person that is just looking for a nice family pet only be able to afford "unpopular" breeds of dogs? I'm just trying to think this through.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Sounds a bit like Opec or the genetically engineered cats.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

The cats were not expensive. Sure they cost more than the average cats just like doodles cost more than the average dog. I agree, it does sound strange but for some reason it worked at the time. They promoted Quality/Quantity =Health with limited amounts.
I truly don't know myself but as I said, in an ideal world this would be great.
Let me add here that all the breeders would have to give a certain percentage to helping spay/neuter/rescue homeless cats. :)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I too would worry that the selected breeders would be politically chosen.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Glad that this thread is still providing relevant guidance.

 

It was started in response to posts on this and other forums by people who were breeding or wanted to breed their pet dogs, that were not up to "breeding standards" or they did not have the"rights" to breed these dogs. 

 

When I say not up to "breeding standards" I am using this term very loosely.  Some of these "breeding" dogs were puppy mill dogs and non of them had any testing.

 

As you read through the responses it is obvious that there are many reputable breeders and we support them. 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

You are welcome, Scot.  I am amazed at what I have learned from this site.

[Lynn & Casey]

Agreed.