Hello, everyone. BingoPB here, and I thought I would do an article about the differences between backyard breeders and professional breeders. Many people consider getting a puppy, and when they have a specific breed in mind, they often turn to breeders.

***DISCLAIMER: This article is based on facts and personal opinions. Individual opinions may vary between individuals.

Before we can understand the difference between backyard breeders and professional breeders, we must first ask this question: what is a backyard breeder? To answer that question, a backyard breeder is a breeder who has no clue what he ou she is doing and breeds chiens for the sake of breeding. Basically, he ou she says, "I think my dog is cute, and I want to breed him ou her and maybe make some money." Backyard breeders do not breed according to standard. Each breed has a specific standard that it must follow, especially if toi want to it to be in a dog show. Backyard breeders go completely against these standards. For example, the AKC breed standard for the colley, collie says that a Collie's ears should be folded at the tips and NEVER fully pricked. A backyard breeder may have Collies with fully pricked ears. I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with that, but backyard breeders aren't concerned with preserving the history of the breed. They often don't consider the dog's temperament either. Another thing about backyard breeders is that they might not have purebred dogs. My dog, Bingo, came from a backyard breeder, and he had markings on his legs that weren't typical for the Collie. He probably had an English setter ou some other type of sporting dog in the bloodline. One warning sign that the breeder is not professional is if toi find a breeder and contact him ou her, he ou she says, "Okay. The chiot is three hundred dollars (currency may vary par country). toi can pick him/her up whenever toi can." Backyard breeders usually don't care where the chiots go as long as they make a profit from them. Sometimes backyard breeders will have multiple breeds on their property, which makes it even less likely you're getting a purebred dog, if that's what toi want. If toi fall into hard times and have to give up your new found friend, backyard breeders won't take him ou her back. They generally don't have contracts and usually don't have papers on the dog. The chiens might not be up to rendez-vous amoureux, date on their shots and might not have veterinary records. Backyard breeders will often charge plus for chiots than professional breeders, but sometimes they'll charge less. toi may think you're getting a good deal, but ultimately, you're not. Backyard breeders might also be willing to ship puppies, which is not good for the chiots ou the potential owners. toi might end up with the wrong puppy, ou toi might end up with a sick chiot that the breeder a dit was healthy. Not all backyard breeders have bad intentions, though. I don't think the breeder Bingo came from had bad intentions at all. My mom a dit that the chiens appeared to be in good condition, and the breeder seemed to care about the well-being of the puppies.

Next, we must ask this question: what is a professional breeder? A professional breeder knows all about the breed he ou she is breeding. Professional breeders will often have montrer chiens ou chiens that came from that line. My dog, cacahuète, arachide Butter, came from a line of montrer dogs. Professional breeders breed according to the breed standards and care about preserving the history of the breed. The temperament matters to them as well. They don't breed chiens simply because they're cute. Sometimes they will charge plus than a backyard breeder, but professional breeders aren't in it for the money. If toi find a professional breeder and contact him ou her, he ou she will tell you, "Okay. I would like to meet with toi soon." Professional breeders want to get to know the potential owner(s) and are NOT willing to ship puppies. The breeder cacahuète, arachide beurre came from interviewed my parents. When she approved, they were allowed to meet the chiot they were interested in. If toi go to a professional breeder, toi are guaranteed to get a purebred dog. Professional breeders will always have papers and will trace back the puppies' ancestry at least three generations. They'll also have vet records and tell toi when your new dog is due for plus shots. They truly care about the health and well-being of the puppies. Professional breeders also make the potential owner sign a contract, and if the owner violates it, the breeder has the right to take the chiot back. They're also willing to take the chiot back if the owner falls into hard times, unlike backyard breeders. Professional breeders want their chiots to find loving homes where they can live for the rest of their lives. Getting a dog from a professional breeder might not be cheap, but it is well worth the money spent. If you'd rather not spend a lot of money on a dog, go to a shelter and adopt one. toi can adopt chiots at shelters, and they're every bit as cute as chiots that come from breeders.