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Originally Posted by Cerberian  I also saw, with relief, the AKC reporting that Rottweiler figures have dropped, but still concerned that there is no count on BYB's. |
If the dogs are not registered, then truly, there is not really any way to keep track of them. One could try to use town/city dog registrations (which usually entail listing the breed), but not all dog breeds are described acurately, and not all locations require liscensing/registration.
I would, however, be willing to hazard a guess that the BYB's are following a similar trend (downward) as the ethical breeders. I say this b/c I think the market for homes has really slowed down and BYB's usually operate on supply/demand. If the demand drops and they're getting stuck with litter after litter, they'll switch breeds.