Laura, You bring up a valid point. People think they ARE being responsible when they go to the newspaper to find a breed dog. They trust that the breeders in the paper are professional and therefore know more than they do. Knowledge is the key here. Possibly if local breeders (of whatever breed) made it a habit to visit local schools when the students are studying animals and exhibit and explain about all the knowledge that goes into breeding dogs. Also, setting up information booths in malls or at local craftfairs or whatever. It is a sense it is a war of information and disinformation. The puppy mills only want you to know a little bit. Just enough to seperate large sums of money from the buyer. The resulting heartaches are not their problem. Therefore the breed gets the "bad rap" not the breeder. When I first became interested in Cavaliers I was guided into researching about the breed. Not just "aren't they cute!" I've come a long way in three years, but still can understand some of the misconceptions the "average" person has about buying a dog. It all comes down to education. Cathy Acquaviva
Laura Trunk wrote: > > You bring up good points. It is very difficult to explain to someone that > when buying a dog, now is not the time to bargain hunt. They understand it > after they get a dog with major problems. What can the breed clubs do? Any > ideas? > > There is a good discussion going on in the Hoflin List about this right now. > Some very valid points being made. Things like brokers and backyard > breeders being readily *accessible* because they advertise in the newspaper > and no matter what reputable breeders do, the majority of pet buyers seem to > think of going to the newspaper first to find their next puppy. > > Some suggest that breeders or clubs occasionally advertise in the newspaper > alongside the brokers and backyard breeders. It would be nice to have a > national phone number anyone seeing the ad could call where information > could be relayed in some way. Otherwise the breeders themselves would have > to do the educating. I'm sure we all have plenty of time for that. LOL! > > If anyone is interested and is not already on the Hoflin List--this is a > good time to join. > > Laura Trunk > Roycroft Cavaliers > > ========================================================= > "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. ========================================================= "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.
