What Responsible Breeders Really Do
in the beginning wolf and man forged a
kinship as hunting partners and wolf
became dog man’s best friend someone was
needed to guard the health and welfare
of every breed
so there are responsible breeders
because we need therapy dogs and
search-and-rescue dogs and police dogs
and tracking dogs and guide dogs and we
need companion dogs to share the day to
hunt to play to show off to love and be
loved
so there are responsible breeders to get
health clearances for hips and eyes and
hearts spend months researching
pedigrees and health issues to improve
the breed and finally make a decision
with hope in their hearts and wait to
see if the breeding was successful then
give the expectant mom extra-special
care and attention and put together the
helping room
so there are responsible breeders to
help the puppies and hold those precious
lives in their hands and pray that all
will be healthy and cry if they’re not
keep mom and babies safe spend sleepless
nights next to them worrying about every
little thing
do wellness checks watch over their
first solid meal socialize the puppies
with obstacles and noises and other
animals and people and evaluate the
litter for structure and temperament so
there are responsible breeders to
interview puppy buyers do home checks
and get references sign a contract with
responsibilities for both breeder and
buyer give an information packet to new
owners be sad when the last puppy leaves
and stay in touch for the life of each
dog so there are responsible breeders to
love dogs and be caretakers of the
breeds and that includes having birthday
parties with hats
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