[accmemberdiscussion] Re: breeding was Education opportunities
- From: "Theresa Moreno Cook" <southnmist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <accmemberdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:53:49 -0500
An afterthought - when someone says "I don't want to produce show dogs" I
always say "That's fine, but you do want to produce HEALTHY dogs, don't you?
And dogs with great temperaments?" Of course they say "yes" and we have a
more detailed health discussion and/or breed standard discussion. I use
this same conversation when people complain about the price of a dog - I
emphasize a lot of that price is b/c health certifications have been done
for generations and we offer a health guarantee, vs $200 BYB with
questionable health history and no guarantees.
Theresa
The video HSUS wants to hide!
www.vidoosh. <http://www.vidoosh.tv/play.php?vid=4360> tv/play.php?vid=4360
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As far as breeding, when people contact me about breeding their dog or
purchasing to breed, I never come out and say "don't breed" (although that's
what I would like to say!!!). I ask why they want to breed; if they want
another I explain it is much less expensive and less work to purchase or
adopt. If for whatever reason they want to breed, I try to educate them
about breeding by saying they should be sure to be familiar with their
breed's standard (providing a copy if necessary), find a stud (or bitch) to
complement their dog's faults (offering to help as best as I can if
necessary), get all health clearances done (pointing them to the appropriate
veterinarians) and I tell them the horror stories of what can happen. I
myself lost a bitch two days before whelping. She was my favorite girl; the
best structured and best moving dog I ever owned. I lost her and nine
gorgeous puppies. I ask if they are willing to take that chance, because it
IS possible to lose their family pet. Most people stop at that point and
say no, they aren't willing to take that chance and ask where they can find
a pup. If the owner of a male, or they still want to breed, I then ask "If
you can't place them what will you do? If a buyer can't keep their puppy
what will you do?" If they say they don't know, I remind them there are
thousands of puppies that need homes, which is why I take responsibility for
each and every puppy I bring into the world. The puppies didn't ask to be
born and I claim them as my own until they cross the bridge. I've found
that most people contacting me want to "do better" meaning they don't want
to dump their pups at the shelter if they can't place them and are open to
the idea of S/N. In the end I'd say 90% were S/N and they went on to adopt
or purchase their new dog. I just try to remember we all started someplace
and think of how I would want someone to educate me.
Theresa
The video HSUS wants to hide!
www.vidoosh. <http://www.vidoosh.tv/play.php?vid=4360> tv/play.php?vid=4360
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