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Post by sibemom on Dec 19, 2004 9:20:25 GMT -5
There is a disscusion going on at another site about limited registrations. I just wanted feed back from all of you on your feelings about the subject. I do not have a problem with buying a dog on a limited registration, or no breeding contract. That is the way I bought Willow and never even gave it a thought. What is being said over at the other site to sum it up is that the breeders are playing GOD so to speak with their dogs and not allowing reproduction. Well I for one do not think this is a bad thing. True it would keep you from entering conformation classes, but then again if that is what you are into then don't buy one with those restrictions. The breeder that I got Willow from is very ademant about keeping his lines clean, and he does sell dogs with full registration but you are going to sign your life away, with contracts because he has to approve all breedings, and mates that you would choose for you dog. I guess for those of us here that are involved in rescue or have been at one time or another, papers really are not that important to begin with. I feel that a responsiable breeder will take all needed precautions to make sure that dogs from their kennel are not being mixed with less than acceptable lines, because in the long run it would not give them a very good reputation. Willows breeder has two ways you can do it. You can opt for the spay/neuter contract which means the papers are not released to you untill you prove the dog is altered, and then you can get full registration, or you take the limited and get the papers right away. I appreciated the fact that he goes this extra mile to ensure that NO BAD BLOOD is being conected with his kennel. What do the rest of you think
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Post by Aussienot on Dec 19, 2004 18:09:01 GMT -5
I think Limited Registration provides a clear delineation between 'purebred', and 'purebred of show and breeding stock quality'.
Many people that have no business breeding think "papers" means good. These people don't understand and/or don't care about improving the breed. The Limited Register makes it clear that the offspring of these dogs won't be registerable. I think the Limited Register does some small bit in maintaining some part of the breed standards.
Sailor is on the Limited Register. I wanted a 'pet quality' dog chosen for temperament only, was going to have her desexed regardless of how wonderful she was. I did not want a show quality dog, and made that clear to the breeder on my first inquiry. There were two litters born on the same day. 7 of the 12 puppies were sold on the Limited Register. To have 5 across two litters that were of show/breeding quality was a pretty good result, IMHO.
In Australia, the practice is for breeders register the puppies prior to selling to the new owners. So yes, the breeder uses their best judgment and experience to choose which puppies get to use the kennel name in full registration. If this is playing God, IMHO it is no more so than breeding the puppies in the first place. Purchasers put their trust in the breeder's expertise about the breeding stock, the genetic mix and the blood lines, so trusting the breeder's expertise in assessing the offspring seems like a natural extension of the trust that your breeder is responsible.
Australia actually has three levels of registration. There is an Associate Register for cross breeds. Finn is on the Associate Register, which allows him to compete in AKC trials for Obedience, Agility, Flyball, Lure Coursing, Tracking . . . essentially everything except breed conformation.
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