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Originally Posted by Superman15  I have a question, aren't ALL breeders(BYB or COE)only interested in the money?? |
No....not all. Perhaps a majority, unfortunately, but certainly not "ALL". The PRIMARY motivation for a truly ethical breeder to produce any puppies at all is to advance those qualities that they have noted in the dogs they are breeding that UPHOLD the Standard of the Breed and will perhaps give them their next....and best....working dog. The genetics are FIRST - dogs sound in body and mind. The economics involved are SECONDARY.
This is much different than your perception of what breeding is all about.
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Originally Posted by Superman15 Don't they all have the $$ in their eyes?? If not, and the interest was truly in having animals of a certain standard in the world, why not give them away?? Why sale them?? Why buy them?? |
Unfortunately, life as we live it is not as pure as your thought. Economics DO come into play, because doing the things that need to be done to prove a dog breedworthy does cost, as does veterinary care, food, housing, etc.etc.etc. For an ethical breeder (and I do not use that term loosely), the economics only serve to cover the cost. They are more interested in producing quality puppies than they are in producing profits.
Do they ever make a profit? I'm sure some do......and if they are truly ethical, that money gets put aside for the times when things go wrong with whelping, with a previously sold puppy, or for any number of other DOG related expenses........not to rely on for mortgage payments and new cars.