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What future do you see/would like to see for your breed? And why?
Like any other genuine breeder’s dilemma, there is a growing danger to the breed caused to all types of tactics just to get good lines in the hope of making a “quick
by increased activity of irresponsible breeding and indiscriminate selling of the breed for buck” at the expense of the poor labs.
profit.
To own a Labrador is one thing, to breed one is another. It would be ideal
Many unscrupulous and heartless individuals exploit the breed by engaging in backyard if breeding Labradors would be left to those who breed for the right
breeding and selling of puppies and even adult Labradors. Others indiscriminately offer reasons. That way, the risk of exploitation and dog abuse can be mitigated.
their male Labradors as a public stud for profit. Prospective homes should likewise get their labs for the right reasons. If they
are looking for a good companion, then the only thing expected of them is
With this, one can never blame a true breeder from being very protective of his Labradors to love their labs. Those who treat their labs as an investment whereby they
and their lines as there are many backyard breeders and irresponsible owners who resort intend to make a return should be condemned.
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