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For the most part, I am against breeding dogs, so when I see breeders that say they breed to produce pets, it seriously bothers me. There are pets upon pets upon pets in rescues and shelters, and if that's all you are breeding for, then I feel that the breeder is merely contributing to pet overpopulation.
I know that many people get poodles because of allergies, and they are not that easy to come by in shelters or rescues, and some people want puppy/are not keen on shelter/rescue dogs, so there is a need for poodle breeders, but there are TONS of poodle breeders out there already. If all you are breeding for is pets, and all you're breeding pet quality poodles, then I don't think you should be breeding. Let the best of the best handle it, or step up your game.
I also have a problem with breeders that say they are bettering the breed, but their poodles are afraid of water and have no prey drive. Poodles are/were water retrievers. If you truly are bettering the breed, I want to see hunting titles.
I feel like bettering the breed in poodle terms has become all about conformation, and the problem with conformation is that is only about looks. Looks can be tweaked, especially with a good continental, to make the dog look balanced when they are not.
I know that many people get poodles because of allergies, and they are not that easy to come by in shelters or rescues, and some people want puppy/are not keen on shelter/rescue dogs, so there is a need for poodle breeders, but there are TONS of poodle breeders out there already. If all you are breeding for is pets, and all you're breeding pet quality poodles, then I don't think you should be breeding. Let the best of the best handle it, or step up your game.
I also have a problem with breeders that say they are bettering the breed, but their poodles are afraid of water and have no prey drive. Poodles are/were water retrievers. If you truly are bettering the breed, I want to see hunting titles.
I feel like bettering the breed in poodle terms has become all about conformation, and the problem with conformation is that is only about looks. Looks can be tweaked, especially with a good continental, to make the dog look balanced when they are not.