Quote Originally Posted by vburke View Post
Totally agree with Longdogs. Stay well clear. Unregistered dog - no Health tests, Hip scores, Eye tests, no knowledge of blood lines or health issues. I take it as a "breeder" you issue a contract and will always take back the Pup if it ever becomes unwanted to your home and look after it for it's entire life as that is what GOOD BREEDERS do? Your pup has no proven Work or Showing abilities i guess, so why breed? Well cos you think it's a good way of making a bit of cash. Far too many dogs in rescue centres because of people like you. "Breeders" have a waiting list for their pups with homes lined up before the pups are even born. Makes me so mad!
Actually that isn't true for everyone. My old bitch may not be from a registered line but I can trace her family back generations. I had 3 litters out of her & bar one pup I'm still in contact with every one. She was from a good working strain but looked more a house dog when we went to view her. I bred her because she has a wonderful temperment & I chose a good working dog for her to go with. All my pups had checks & I offered to take a pups back should circumstances change. I only had to do this once & rehomed him at 7 months. With being intouch with the new owners I know her line hasn't shown any eye or hip problems I many have proven themselves as working dogs. However saying all that I do understand that there are many out there not as careful as me & there poor pups end up in rescue before their a year old. Oh & I didn't charge £300 for mine either.