How can we stop our breed from collapsing under the push of fake CSW and pedigrees?

[massimo]

Originally Posted by yukidomari

I disagree with this and hope that's not the same mind set all breeders have.

Please explain??
You mean somebody should check what all the puppy owners do with their dogs? if they change the puppy , if they fake data, if they mix with other breeds?

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you are maybe far too utopistic...
One shoud look at the real responsible instead of always picking on the easy target.

[yukidomari]

Originally Posted by massimo

Please explain??
You mean somebody should check what all the puppy owners do with their dogs? if they change the puppy , if they fake data, if they mix with other breeds?

...

you are maybe far too utopistic...
One shoud look at the real responsible instead of always picking on the easy target.

Should I be sorry if I prefer breeders who attempt to place dogs and puppies responsibly? Nobody can be perfect and everyone makes mistakes but it's still their responsibility nonetheless. To me and other breeders I've known, a dog or puppy is 100% their responsibility for having caused them to be created in the first place. A puppy is not a one-way sales by which one can wash their hands clean of any responsibility once money has changed hands.

If a breeder knows their dogs are being used to create mixes (or other mistreatment), perhaps they should think again before sending any more dogs to the same person/kennel, or cohorts of the same person/kennel. And if it happens repeatedly, to start reviewing policies by which they place puppies.

[saschia]

I agree with both of you guys. While a breeder cannot 100% influence what happens to the pups from his/her kennel, the breeder should learn from previous mistakes in placement.

But, it is customers who pick the breeders as well. Unfortunately, most people do not research their breed of interest, do not look for quality (in different aspects), but instead take what is well-promoted or easily available. It is a great pity, that there are so many differences in breeding regulations between countries - and so the honest small-time breeders are in a disadvantage, just as in other commercial enterprises.

[Rachel86]

Greetings All!

My name is Rachel and I am new to wolfdog.org but I have been visiting the site for about a month now. My boyfriend and I are interested in getting a female puppy from a spring 2012 litter. I feel that after reading many threads it seems like many breeders are skeptical of new owners and furthermore - importing dogs to different countries. I will be posting an owner "resume" shortly on a thread, to which therein lies my question: Which thread would be ideal to post such a topic? I apologize for posting off topic on this thread but I did not want to start posting without getting insight as to which area would be appropriate (also this thread seemed most active).

Hope to hear from you all soon!
Rachel

[yukidomari]

Originally Posted by Rachel86

I will be posting an owner "resume" shortly on a thread, to which therein lies my question: Which thread would be ideal to post such a topic?

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Hello and welcome;

I have seen multiple introductory posts at the Off-Topic section in the past.

Perhaps that's the correct place.

[GalomyOak]

Originally Posted by Rachel86

Greetings All!

My name is Rachel and I am new to wolfdog.org but I have been visiting the site for about a month now. My boyfriend and I are interested in getting a female puppy from a spring 2012 litter. I feel that after reading many threads it seems like many breeders are skeptical of new owners and furthermore - importing dogs to different countries. I will be posting an owner "resume" shortly on a thread, to which therein lies my question: Which thread would be ideal to post such a topic? I apologize for posting off topic on this thread but I did not want to start posting without getting insight as to which area would be appropriate (also this thread seemed most active).

Hope to hear from you all soon!
Rachel

Welcome,

It's better to start this as another topic (or add to an old one). Your best bet is not to advertise that you are looking for a puppy on the forum...the breeders that will find you here are not always the ones you want to import from (but are rather trying to get rid of extra puppies, sometimes with temperament or other issues). It's better to research, find a breeding you like (many will be posted in the coming months as fall/winter approaches), and contact the breeder with your resume - or even better, if you plan to breed, get in touch with our small American group to see what our American breeding "plan" could use - or soak up a little of our collective experience. Don't be afraid of language barriers! I have a puppy (18 month old male) from my last litter that resides in Chicago. I'd be happy to put you in touch with his owner, if you like, so you can get a "taste" of the breed.

Marcy

[Rachel86]

Originally Posted by GalomyOak

I have a puppy (18 month old male) from my last litter that resides in Chicago. I'd be happy to put you in touch with his owner, if you like, so you can get a "taste" of the breed.

We would love to get in contact with the owner if they're willing! Let us know if a meet and greet is possible.