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	Puppymills (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Backyard breeders are not usually properly educated on their breed or on breeding.
		Backyard breeders usually are nice on the surface.
		But backyard breeders commonly breed a bitch every time she comes into heat, do indiscriminate breedings, and do not do genetic tests.
	www.novelkennels.com /puppymills_backyard_breeders_byb.htm (785 words)

	Where to buy a dog
		Backyard breeders are, by definition, irresponsibly breeding dogs.
		They don't objectively evaluate potential breeding stock by showing them, which is the only way to ensure their dogs are of the highest breeding quality.
		Many times, a backyard breeding is a "one time" mating of a male and female the owner happens to have, unlike the scrupulously researched and matched pairings of ethical breeders.
	www.goodpooch.com /ISSUES/wheretobuy.htm (621 words)

	Backyard breeding vs. Professional breeding - www.ezboard.com
		If there is some compelling reason that when you visit a backyard breeder's home, and their dogs all look happy and healthy, including the mother dog, that you should NOT purchase a puppy from them, will someone tell me? (as long as you are not planning to breed or show)
		Breeding should ONLY be done if BOTH dogs are breed standard and have had all the neccessary checks...hips, eyes, etc. We shelled out $300 to have Kika's hips certified before we bred.
		I think breeding should be left to the professionals even though it costs more....doesn't mean I'll be able to AFFORD a "professional bred dog", though.
	p202.ezboard.com /fdoggiedaysfrm7.showMessage?topicID=221.topic (1494 words)

	Definitions
		This one is the toughy as it is hard for the average puppy buyer to distiguish a backyard breeder from an ethical breeder.
		Backyard breeders arent properly educated on their breed or on breeding.
		But backyard breeders commonly breed a bitch everytime she comes into heat, do indiscriminate inbreedings, and do not do genetic tests.
	members.aol.com /Meghunt/definitions.html (792 words)

	AMERICANS WILL KILL UPWARDS OF 8 MILLION HEALTHY
		This is a name that has become unpopular and no one wants to admit they are a "backyard breeder".(Anyone having a litter in their home with just the family pet as one of the breeding parents, and advertise in the local papers) Many people do not even realize they are part of the problem.
		To be sure you are breeding dogs that meet these standards, your dogs must be judged by people who have a lifetime of experience among the breed.
		If you breed your pet quality dog, you are a "backyard breeder", whether you breed the dog in your backyard, garage, living room or an expensive hotel room, the term is still backyard breeder.
	www.21stcenturycares.org /backyardbreeders.htm (2019 words)

	Von der Tierarztin Health Articles
		The fact that they had signed my contract and she had been sold on a non breeding agreement didn't take away from the fact that the new owners were able to sell these "purebred no papers" Rottweiler puppies for $400.00-$500.00 each.
		Backyard breeders, or people who breed their dogs without testing and certifying their stock, produce nearly 67% of all the dogs born annually in this country (Gardner, 1994)1.
		The breeding females, called bitches, are generally bred on every heat until their production rate declines and then they are killed, usually at 6-7 years of age.
	www.capdvm.com /neuter.html (1336 words)

	Preventing Backyard Mosquito Breeding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The best way to assure the enjoyment of your backyard from mosquitoes and to prevent contracting West Nile or other mosquito-borne illnesses is to avoid exposure in the first place.
		A container as small as a bottle cap has been known to be a breeding site.
		For backyard ponds, birdbaths and other sources that contain water "Mosquito Dunks" can be used.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /copubs/news/fce_buncombe/2005-06/2.html (338 words)

	Puppy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A backyard breeder is one who tends to breed for all the wrong reasons.
		There are backyard breeders who perpetuate faults such as breeding for oversized/undersized dogs, disqualifying colors etc. Backyard breeders do not sell their dogs on spay/neuter contracts with limited registration.
		If a breeder is breeding pet quality dogs or dogs that could not be successful in conformation and/or other dog related events, which is how breeding dogs are evaluated, that means they aren't breeding to the breed standard.
	www.sekcszoo.com /Puppy (5214 words)

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		Backyard breeders are not particularly knowledgeable about their breed, dogs in general, genetics or the breeding proceedure, and the puppies they produce are low quality, possibly sick or tempermentally unsound.
		Health concerns vary from breed to breed, and recommended health tests will therefore vary (this is why it is extremely important for a prospective buyer to be aware of the health concerns related to their breed of choice, so that they know what health tests to ask about when interviewing breeders).
		Breeding should not be a business--done correctly, there is very little money to be made in breeding dogs.
	www.angelfire.com /nj2/training1/dontbreed.html (2089 words)

	PET STORES OFTEN = PUPPY MILLS
		The dogs are probably not screened for genetic diseases, and the breeding stock is probably not selected for resemblance to the breed standard or for good temperament.
		Backyard breeder: A dog owner whose pet either gets bred by accident or who breeds on purpose for a variety of reasons.
		A puppy mill may or may not be dirty but it is usually overcrowded and the dogs may be neglected or abused because the breeder can't properly handle as many dogs as he has.
	www.webspawner.com /users/pethelporg/fontsize8petsto.html (1954 words)

	ShelterDog Rescue - Are you a BackYard Breeder? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		contributor to the problem is the backyard breeder not the puppy mills.
		Backyard breeders sell pups that aren't up to the standard of the breed.
		Backyard breeders will swear all of their pups went to a good home.
	www.adoptarescuepet.org /byb.htm (1060 words)

	Reputable Breeders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Suzi is very much against dog breeding for the simple reason of pet overpopulation.
		Breeding dogs and raising puppies is an art and there should be a law against 'backyard' breeding, along with puppy mills.
		Please, for the health of your female dog and her puppies, as well as your own sanity, do your homework and do a lot of research on breeding before you even allow your female to become pregnant.
	www.suzisdogs.com /breeders.htm (464 words)

	AARP Tax Refunds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Breeding dogs should be done only to make a breed healthier and stronger, and requires knowledge of genetics, disposition, training, creating champions, and knowing the breed standards and rules for healthy ages to breed.
		Leave breeding to those who know what they are doing, ie, those who compete (in conformation, performance events, or both) and are willing to take responsiblity for everything they produce with a 100% gaurantee.
		Individuals who purchase a dog for breeding purposes without a knowledge of the breed are refered to by us as "backyard breeders." Anyone who gets a dog or breeds for the money does not have the best interests of the dog or the breed at hand.
	www.pawsplace.org /AARPTaxRefunds4.html (10904 words)

	AARPTaxRefund2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Breeding needs to be left to the professionals not to those just looking to get their initial investment back.
		The breeding of dogs should be left to the people who are committed to their breed.
		Health testing, breeding for temperament, and having buyers before the puppies are born, are just some of the things a responsible breeder does.
	www.pawsplace.org /AARPTaxRefund2.html (10620 words)

	Backyard Breeders - General Forum for cats and dogs - Dog cat and pet Forum
		I think a lot of these backyard breeders could be lumped the same as puppy mills, but not all.
		A backyard breeder's only question to you would be "Got the money?" You can get a dog from them and breed it to death for all they care.
		I also have to say this.Chany has realized that she got Abbey from a Backyard Breeder.But how did she find this out?She came on here and read the link that was posted.Did she know about the difference between a BYB and a Responsible breeder?Probably not.But she found out on here.
	www.pets.ca /forum/showthread.php?t=3869 (3758 words)

	Don't Be a Backyard Breeder
		They may remember, back when they were kids, breeding their cocker spaniel to the neighbor's poodle, and the cute "cocker-poo" puppies that resulted.
		I have 2 dogs that were born and abandoned because of backyard breeding, no doubt.
		This opinion of backyard breeders is not often popular and it's even less p...
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/8122/84164 (570 words)

	Craigslist pressured to ban dog, cat ads / Posts said to promote reckless breeding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		They believe Craigslist's free classified section is fertile ground for uncertified breeders who are trying to sell pit bull puppies for anywhere from $50 to $2,000 with no accountability for how they've bred the dogs or who they sell the pups to.
		"Backyard breeding certainly existed long before Craig, but he's brought down the barrier of entry to where anyone can (advertise) for free, and it's having tragic results," said East Bay SPCA spokeswoman Kirsten Park.
		Backyard breeding can be tragic for dogs as well as humans, Park said.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/07/11/MNGJ2DLUUH1.DTL&type=printable (728 words)

	Westie Education Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		However the results of backyard breeding are often devastating and obviously add immensely to the pet overpopulation in this country.
		They do not research genetic or health problems in their dogs, thus breeding dogs prone to having severe problems.
		Most backyard breeders do it for the money or because they feel they have a 'cute' dog.
	members.glis.net /bew1234/Education/Backyard.htm (500 words)

	BREEDS & BREEDING - Backyard Breeders Beware
		The definition of a backyard breeder is imprecise.
		Backyard breeders might offer "papers," but they are no guarantee of health or genetic soundness, according to animal advocates.
		The permit to keep an "intact," or unneutered animal, is $50 a year, the same as for a hobbyist breeder.
	www.homeagainid.com /news/article.cfm?storyid=13002 (531 words)

	Phouka Dog Pages
		Anyone can buy a puppy from a champion, but it does not mean that they have any other interest in the breed but to bank on the name and make money.
		The puppy may have been sold as a pet (since it had some problems that prevented it from being shown) and an unethical person did not have the dog desexed and is still breeding puppies.
		AKC papers are much like the title of a car - papers are issued on the junked chevy on blocks in your yard just as easily as they are on a brand new, shiny Jaguar.
	www.phouka.com /puppy/bdr_irres.html (719 words)

	Don't be a BYB!
		"Backyard breeding" sounds benign enough, almost like something that one would want to propagate as opposed to other sorts of breeding.
		The second half of the same bonus tape shows the chagrin of a backyard breeder who was tracked down from her telephone number which was all she ever gave out.
		We were all amazed to find that those 20 puppies she was selling each year all came from the same single bitch and dog.
	www.angelfire.com /nj2/training1/byb.html (1125 words)

	CyberScots Breeding Discussions
		Casual breeding has awful consequences--stay on this list for six months and see how many dogs are on special diets because they have skin problems.
		I am NOT saying that breeding the oversized Scottie is right nor wrong, Im saying that if one chooses to breed, they should do so with the breed standard and the health of the pups in mind.
		That is one thing in breeding if we only pick our friend because they agee with us we will not learn much or have any true friends.Now unless you got a nasty letter from her that I didn't see,I honestly think she was only trying to be helpful,she was not meaning to ridicule you.
	www.cyberscots.com /BreedingDiscussion.htm (6782 words)

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		to distiguish a backyard breeder from an ethical breeder.
		for breeding in order to keep genetic defects out of their breeding program.
		it from a puppymill, backyard breeder or petstore.
	www.angelfire.com /mo3/shihtzu/BreederDifferences.html (650 words)

	Forum Message: 'A: Backyard breeding...' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		If their two hamsters are from the same place, there's a very high chance they're related, and thus your friend is inbreeding, which is cruel and irresponsible.
		Your neighbors need to separate their hamsters and cease their backyard, irresponsible breeding before any real damage is done.
		I'm sorry if this sounds "rude", but I have little tolerance or patience for irresponsible breeding no matter who's doing it or what their reasons are.
	www.practical-pet-care.com /rodent_question.php?ID=2.631638173 (482 words)

	Burke's Backyard Archives 2002 - British Bulldog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Furthermore, breeding from bitches which have wider pelvises has allowed for natural whelping (giving birth) to occur.
		Burkes Backyard certainly doesn't believe it necessary to remove all existing bitches from breeding and start over again.
		Burke's Backyard recommends that potential owners have a good look at the parents before purchasing a pup and are satisfied that this is the breed for them.
	www.burkesbackyard.com.au /2002/archives/2002/roadtests/dog_breeds/british_bulldog (952 words)

	Nashville Pet Finders .Com \| Helping You Find Your Lost Pet
		This one is the toughie, as it is hard for the average puppy buyer to distinguish a backyard breeder from an ethical breeder.
		But backyard breeders commonly breed a bitch every time she comes into heat, do indiscriminate inbreeding, and do not do genetic tests.
		All that breeder is doing is trying to protect the well being of the breed and their breeding program.
	www.nashvillepetfinders.com /where_to_buy.cfm (927 words)

	TheCatSite.com Forums - Mandatory Spay/Neuter as Law?
		What irks me about cat breeding is that it's just for looks, and certainly the cat doesn't care if it has a smushed nose.
		A lot of states have laws defining breeding and such, but often times these laws are not strongly enforced.
		Responsible breeders do just fine at preventing breeding even though their animals are not S/N. S/N is a good common practice especially for animals not intended for breeding.
	www.thecatsite.com /forums/printthread.php?t=36353 (2790 words)


		Or should I say, we should never stop until we are certain that we, deep in our hearts, have finally learned that which is right and not do that which we already know is wrong.
		I started out as a backyard breeder when I was twelve...
		While the backyard breeders turned puppy millers' on the other hand...
	www.cobkennels.info /cobpups/byb.htm (136 words)

	Shelter thinks up to 100 confiscated dogs may be pregnant - Tuesday, 02/24/04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		FRANKLIN — The Williamson County animal shelter — already overwhelmed by 200 Maltese dogs seized from a Franklin breeder in a raid last month — is scrambling to deal with the next generation.
		Her attorney, Kenneth J. Sanney, would not discuss whether such drugs were given to the dogs.
		About 10 of the dogs were adult males, which Fooshee thinks were used as round-the-clock breeding machines.
	tennessean.com /local/archives/04/02/47355961.shtml?Element_ID=47355961 (841 words)

	Lawrence County Humane Society Abuse and Adoption Center
		Often repeats breedings, mainly those that are cheap and convenient.
		Dogs used for breeding should be free of all defects - that's the definition of quality.
		(And of course, backyard breeders, through their encouragement and the dispersal of misinformation, have a knack for turning uneducated buyers into yet more backyard breeders.) There just are not enough homes (not to mention "good" homes) available for all these puppies.
	www.geocities.com /Petsburgh/Fair/1901/chart.html (1925 words)


		Back in the 70's, there weren't any terms like backyard breeding, puppy milling or ethical breeding.
		My breeding practices still were questionable and so were everybody else's.
		Coaxed by fellow backyard breeders of the Chinese Shar-Pei and an infamous veterinarian, I bought other sellable breeds from of course, fellow backyard breeders of Chow Chows, Toy Poodles, Pekingeses, Neapolitan Mastiff, Boxers and German Shepherds.
	www.cobkennels.info /cobpups/pupmill.htm (983 words)

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