As a breeder coach, I meet breeders of all different calibers. Some seasoned, some new and eager to learn, and some who are out to make a quick buck. Unfortunately, there are no regulations to breed in the United States and you as the owner have little recourse if you’ve had a bad experience with a breeder. I’m not saying these types of breeders are necessarily bad people who are intentionally trying to get away with something. Poor breeding morals can come from many things including inexperience or the inability to come through when you need them even if intentions are good. The problem is that these types of breeders have pups filling shelters.

I firmly believe every single breeder has a duty to help minimize their footprint on the shelter population. One of many ways we can do that is to educate potential puppy buyers so they can avoid purchasing pups from breeders who don’t minimize their footprint. In doing this, there will be less demand for pups from unscrupulous breeders and putting some of them out of business. This is why I’ve compiled the information below. Some of it may seem like I have a distaste for other breeders and I can see why. I don’t, I have a love for my breeding community but I also see a strong need in empowering potential puppy buyers to make decisions that can not only protect themselves, but also avoid funding breeders who increase the shelter population.

I hope this information helps empower you while searching for a breeder of any breed.