[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: 8 litters per year
- From: "Jane Kerner" <jkerner@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Lindabankhead@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <inflight2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 21:52:30 -0500
Let's think about what Linda has asked us to consider.
.........Given the expense and various factors which are currently impacting
the Sport of Pure Bred Dogs generally and German Shepherd Breeders/Exhibitors
in particular.........
..........And given that the Futurity/Maturity litter nominations and
conformation show entries are dropping.......... we might like to review what
some ethical breeders in our midst have considered doing to remedy the
situation.
Two of the solutions are Co-ownerships and the allocation of responsibilities
by net-working with other ethical breeders.
Suppose Breeder A owns, cherishes, cares for, trains and loves three adult
bitches.
Just three.
Breeder A lives in the Northern Tier of States in the Union where the frozen
tundra prohibits winter litters unless the breeder has a separate
climate controlled facility on the property.
Not a commercial breeder, just a conscientious breeder who tries to schedule
litters in order to be able to exhibit in the Spring and Autumn at the
National............wanting to participate and make a contribution to the
breed.
And suppose the three cherished bitches all cycle and come in season at the
same time.
And supposing the bitches when bred, sometimes "miss"........
Now what, I wonder?
Co-ownerships and co-breedings become a viable solution,
Breeder A finds and works closely with ethical breeders B, C, D and E who
also live in the area.........or elsewhere.
Each of them has and cares for three cherished bitches.
Lets do the arithmetic together..........
Five breeders with three bitches each.......
And they each breed two of their bitches.
Now there is an on-going breeding program established between them.
And because the litters are co-bred and co-owned.............and because they
have shared the responsibilities, expenses, time and energy, love,
socialization, whelping, training and puppy playing time........
All of our five hypothetical breeders are........
The Breeders of Record on 10 litters.........
Wow.
There's a plan..........
And more than one person has thought of it............and tried it.
Sometimes we need to be careful what we wish for............
Especially when we are trying to plan the other guy's breeding program for him.
=;-D
Jane Kerner
----- Original Message -----
From: Lindabankhead@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: inflight2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; InquestGSD@xxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Kathaleen Strong
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 9:15 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] 8 litters per year
Hi Ladies
Very well thought out. However,8 litters per year will be tough on many top
breeders. With co ownerships and so few people left in the breed, exceeding 8
breedings per year would exclude some of our best. I can think of many
breeders who exceed 8 AND they take great care of their dogs and carefully
place puppies into good homes.
I think your ideas are wonderful, but the 8 litters is too harsh. Names of
current,careful, and considerate breeders are coming to mind who should not be
harmed by such restrictive language.
These are not commercial breeders.
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Kathaleen Strong" <inflight2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Actually Ileana, I forgot to add the commercial breeder part. However, you
> do realize that there are people out there, some highly regarded breeders
> and/or handlers even, who make a large portion of their livelihood off of
> breeding and selling puppies and/or breeding, buying, reselling, & showing
> dogs.
>
>
> Commercial: 1 : the exchange or buying and selling of goods, commodities,
> property, or services esp. on a large scale and involving transportation
> from place to place
>
>
>
> Perhaps this could be why the Board has had a little difficulty getting the
> wording down without making it too difficult for our "most respected"
> members to remain members.
>
>
>
> Maybe there could be a line like:
>
>
>
> As a Member, Breeder and/or Individual, I resolve to not engage in selling
> of puppies to commercial breeding entities, those engaged in mass
> wholesaling or reselling of dogs or puppies (defined as more than 2 puppies
> per transaction) or those engaged in mass production of puppies or dogs
> (defined as more than 8 litters per year).
>
>
>
> I think personally adding a "definition" is going to be the deal killer for
> a lot of people; but the intent of the above wording is to remove the
> possibility of having people like Hunte and friends being allowed into
> membership. I understand there are some breeders and/or handlers that
> engage in the purchase of whole litters to a single entity for resell and I
> understand there are breeders who breed more than 8 litters per year. My
> point at using these number is that I think they are reasonable. I don't
> think there's any reason for anyone to sell more than 2 dogs to the same
> individual at the same time.
>
>
>
> Someone engaged in the sale of 8 litters of puppies - well, how anyone
would
> have time for a full time job and properly raise 8 litters in one year -
> well I'd find that a bit difficult to believe it's not a commercial venture
> - even if it's not a licensed business venture.
>
>
>
> But that's me.
>
>
>
> Kathaleen
>
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