Public duped into buying 'farmed' dogs

RE: Public duped into buying 'farmed' dogs

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:36:49 GMT

My wife and I consider ourselves to be reputable breeders, and we have always advertised in newspapers and the internet. How else? The problem is to ensure that the dogs go to reputable owners!

RE: Public duped into buying 'farmed' dogs

Lyndealou — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:13:44 GMT

I agree with the comments and would add that my personal experience that despite doing all the breed homework before purchasing alaskan malamutes pups - on 2 separate occasions from approved breeders in Manchester UK and in the Netherlands significant health problems became apparent shortly after purchase. When the subjerct is raised with organisations who allegedly "care" about the breed no one wants to know and the whistle blower becomes the problem. Rather than acknowledge health problems and stop breeding, it seems normal practice to swap breeding partners next time round- without advising potential purchasers of the problem- and hope the health issue does not re emerge. It should be mandatory for breeders to clearly state that although the dogs used for a breeding have themselves tested clear of particular health conditions, pup(s) from a mating involving that animal have been affected.

RE: Public duped into buying 'farmed' dogs

Rachel Jayne — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:19:30 GMT

We had a pup in at a practice I worked at, the farm had falsified a vaccination card, said the pup was much older than it clearly was, and it was really ill too....is horrible. I really think the government should step in to try & help close down al these horrible establishments.

RE: Public duped into buying 'farmed' dogs

loobylou — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:31:01 GMT

I do agree with you Kathryn, except the other problems are more often screened for, and bred out in pedigree dogs.

RE: Public duped into buying 'farmed' dogs

Kathryn Welsh — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:30:42 GMT

Certainly parvo and worms is a big issue from puppy farms but the others can be found in pedigree dogs from proper breeders and is often down the the breed of dog itself.