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In a message dated 11/8/1999 7:46:19 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< Back in the 70's a breeder sold me a white dane
with blue eyes for less than she usually got because she said he could not be
bred as he was a genetic anomoly. He was a sweet, smart boy and we got lots
of
pleasure from him.>
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When issues like this, (puppy mills, and irresponsible breeders)
come up it will always generate some strong heartfelt feelings
about a mismarked pet.
NOTE: 'My' first Dane was a mismarked puppy who at that
time many were destroyed. Every part of his color was wrong
per the standards. I loved him and to this day, which is
29 years ago, there is not 'one' day that I do not think of him.
My e-mail address is his name and everytime I sign on it
brings wonderful memories of my best friend.
This will generate a lot of posts but to keep it simple here
goes;
We breed for the betterment of the breed, striving for the
perfect representation of the breed, ~being the conformation
set forth for the breed, the colors set forth for the breed, and
temperment.~
Along the way, as in 'all' things in nature, not quite perfect
specimens will happen.
It is just ludicrous to think that a person would take these
specimens and call them "rare" continue to breed for them
to profit from someone who is not stupid but uninformed.
Breeding takes place in numerous areas, cows, horses,
dogs, cats, birds, the list is endless.
Where we separate the men from the boys is...............
Responsible breeders place the non-conforming animals
in homes and ~Do Not~ use these animals in their breeding
programs.
The irresponsible breeders can only be summed up as
using these animals for their personal profit. With
~~Total~~ disregard for preserving the particular breed,
that they are using to profit.
I think a good book for anyone to read is the one that
shows the extent some countries went to during the
war to ~preserve~ the breed of some animals.
Pick up any book on the story of how the Lippizans
were saved and how to this day, they strive to keep
this horses legacy alive and pure.
I feel that by reading books about how countries
tried to save their breeds of dogs and horses during
the most horrible time of war, one would totally understand
this issue of responsible breeders and just what they
consist of. Please just go and pick up one book from the
library and see what these people had to do to save and
preserve these breeds. It has touched me so deeply and
has given me a better understanding of what a breeder
"should" be in any category.
Because that is what we do today in their honor to continue
to preserve what they fought so had to save.
The End,
Rhiannon
