Top 30 Signs You Might Be Dealing With a Backyard Breeder

1. Breeds multiple breeds of dog

2. No champions close up in the pedigree

3. "He's such a great dog!"

4. Pure "bread" dogs

5. Doesn't know what "heats" are

6. Has multiple litters at a time

7. Breeds for profit

8. Asks how long gestation is

9. "My friends all want a puppy!"

10. You don't know me! My *relative / acquaintance / imaginary friend* is a vet!"

11. Can't spell their breed name

12. Want to show their children the miracle of life

13. Selling dogs on Craigslist or in the paper

14. Trying to "trade" breeding stock

15. Doesn't know who the father is

16. Any kind of "teacup" that isn't dinnerware

17. Finds a stud by posting on Craigslist

18. Doesn't have an emergency vet

19. No health testing

20. Just breeding "once"

21. Owns an intact female; babies are "not their fault"

22. Knows nothing about genetics, ends up with lethals

23. Inbreeding (of animals)

24. Multiple "accidents"

25. "Shelter dogs aren't my problem, they're damaged goods"

26. "My dog wants to have puppies!"

27. "I adopted my last dog from the shelter!"

28. Breeding too young or too old

29. "They need to have litter for their health"

30. Any type of "doodle" or "poo"

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