In a message dated 7/27/2003 4:25:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> At what point does the repeated breedings just become about > money? And is that bad? Given the ongoing information we get on this list and elsewhere about the puppies that are finding homes by being sold through pet stores or directly from puppy mills, it seems evident that there is a much larger demand than there is a supply. Repeated breedings from respected, knowledgable breeders is, in my mind, preferable for filling this demand than the alternative(given, of course, ongoing attention to the health of the breeding bitch). Breeders often indicate that breedings should only be done to further the breeding program, working to improve one's lines, but speaking strictly as a pet owner, there are a whole bunch of us out here who are looking for lovable, healthy pets. We would not be obtaining these dogs for use as matadors, or whatever the female equivalent is, but rather, would be thrilled to obtain what will become a spayed/neutered, loved companion. Ann Skinner and the beloved Tatters, Kerzon and Carlos the clown
