At 01:12 PM 09/27/2001 EDT, Donna Hovey wrote: > >Hello Hilarie and Mel, > >It is extremely hard for the non-show dog buying public to find a reputable >breeder, as most of the good breeders do not advertise in the local papers. >Thus, the public is at the mercy of anyone who advertises or sells their >Cavaliers to a pet store, in my opinion.
Hi Donna - This idea was recently suggested by a local member (also a judge) of both of the all breed kennel clubs that we belong to. Members seem to feel that being listed on teh AKC site with contact information for breeder referral (both clubs are) was adequate... The clubs are in separate counties, and the area is served by several food sized newpapers, so where to advertise was also an issue...neatly resolved by going with the web site... Years ago one of the major dog magazines available on newstands ran a number of articles over a period of time that were aimed at helping pet buyers find reputable breeders. One of the key warnings (after the obvious stay away form pet sotres and fle market puppies) was that only back yard breeders advertise in the newpaper. However the back of this magazine was filled with ads by breeders for puppies of probably every AKC breed and many "rare" breeds. At the very beginning of the ads was a disclaimer to the effect that the magazine had no liability for anything that the adertisers sold.... A Cavalier breeder that advertises in the newpaper can pretty much count on destroying their reputation on a national, if not international, basis in about 24 to 48 hours.... I guess the magazine's articles were successful... Hilarie Hilarie Gibbs-Sykes Mel Sykes Hob Nob Cavaliers Sarasota, FL http://www.geocities.com/locustlee ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
