Reijel's Mom
Well-Known Member
Ok, my sister-in-law called me very excited about a shih-poo puppy they were considering getting. After a few minutes of her talking about the breeder, I suspected this was a miller.
So, my question is, I KNOW these small mixed breed dogs can be a little controversial, but how do you find a reputable breeder for them? Can you? I myself like many of them, but from what I've seen, these dogs are either coming from millers or backyard breeders (to clarify, in this scenario, my definition of byb is someone who has "cute dog A" of 1 breed, "cute dog B" of another breed, who decides to breed them to sell the puppies to make money. These people usually have no idea of the ideal breed standard for either dog, don't do any genetic testing, don't show, etc. These are not folks that I would consider buying a purebred dog from, and I wouldn't relax my standards to buy a purposefully bred mix, either. . .
I know some folks on this forum breed these cute little mixes, I've seen some adorable pictures - so - what do you do to stand out as a reputable breeder?
So, my question is, I KNOW these small mixed breed dogs can be a little controversial, but how do you find a reputable breeder for them? Can you? I myself like many of them, but from what I've seen, these dogs are either coming from millers or backyard breeders (to clarify, in this scenario, my definition of byb is someone who has "cute dog A" of 1 breed, "cute dog B" of another breed, who decides to breed them to sell the puppies to make money. These people usually have no idea of the ideal breed standard for either dog, don't do any genetic testing, don't show, etc. These are not folks that I would consider buying a purebred dog from, and I wouldn't relax my standards to buy a purposefully bred mix, either. . .
I know some folks on this forum breed these cute little mixes, I've seen some adorable pictures - so - what do you do to stand out as a reputable breeder?