[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

I feel the need to clarify something here. When I say a reputable breeder, I am not sanctioning any CKC or AKC breeder as inclusively being reputable because of said memberships or registrations. A reputable breeder is just that; a breeder with a good reputation for long term successful and ethical breeding. If someone performs this type of breeding in their backyard, fine. You don't need to be a huge commercial kennel, you need to be a thoughtful ethical person with more concern for the fate of your breed and the fate of your pups in particular. You give more concern to these things than you do profit. The good breeders I know do not generally even see profit, they mostly cover expenses of something they love doing.
What we're against is the commercial breeding that puts health/long term quality aside for the sake of making a buck. This is doing the dogs and the owners a disservice and nobody but the breeder ends up winning. I don't care where you breed, it's how you do it. Get vet checks, screen genetic diseases and try your best to not propagte known issues. This is being responsible. If you miss something in screening, be propared to stand behind your sale for the life of the dog.

Well said.