Shih Tzu Breeder Louisiana Shih Tzu Puppy Breeder

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What is a Responsible Breeder?

1113 Range Ave Ste 110 #304	Dian Blanchard	Denham Springs, Louisiana 70726
	tel/fax: 225-664-2885

We believe that a responsible breeder meets the following criteria:

1. Breeding to improve the breed. A responsible breeder should always breed to improve the breed , whether breeding for health, temperament, looks or intelligence. There is no dog in the world that can't be improved on. We believe that a combination of all of these qualities makes the perfect pet. Improving the breed does not always mean showing or breeding for show quality dogs. Just because someone shows, belongs to breed clubs or has beautiful winning dogs, does not necessarily make them a responsible breeder.

2. Health. A responsible breeder only breeds healthy adult dogs. We do not believe in breeding dogs with health defects , no matter how slight. We have had to spay and neuter several dogs over the years that we have bought from other breeders that have had genetic health defects, so we know first hand how disappointing and costly this can be. We do know that puppies are living things and just like people are not always born perfect. And we know by only breeding healthy dogs, that it does not guarantee that every
puppy will be born perfect, but it does increase the chances significantly!

3. Socialization. A responsible breeder invests the necessary time needed to produce puppies that will be good companions. They take the time to give each puppy individual attention. We love all our puppies and give them lots of love and affection. We feel that this is essential to the development of each puppies individual personality and helps them to become better loving pets. Also we believe in letting all of our dogs be dogs and giving them plenty of room to romp and play in the sunshine.

4. Proper home placement. We believe that a responsible breeder should always take the time to learn the personalities of each individual puppy and try to match them with the right family that is suited to them. This is why we do not like to take deposits on pups before they are born or at a very early age. We love all our pups and wish permanent stable homes for them always. If for some reason a home does not work out, we are always willing to take any of our puppies back ,without compensation, for the life of the dog.

5. Promoting responsible breeding. We encourage people to spay or neuter their pets. We also do shih tzu breed rescue and placement to help homeless dogs. (H.A.S.) Hopehaven Animal Sanctuary; Lafayette, Louisiana; ph. (337)237-8411 Stacey Alleman, president

6. Taking the time to advise and support. A responsible breeder is always willing to give advice to any new owners. We are always here to help answer anyone's questions about their dog or help in any way we can, whether or not their dog was purchased from us.

The Practical Approach :)

What is a Breeder?

A Breeder (with a capital B) is one who thirsts for knowledge and never really knows it all, one who wrestles with decisions of conscience, convenience, and commitment.

A Breeder is one who sacrifices personal interests, finances, time, friendships, fancy furniture, and deep pile carpeting!

The Breeder goes without sleep (but never without coffee!) in hours spent planning a breeding or watching anxiously over the birth process, and afterwards, over every little sneeze, wiggle or cry. The Breeder skips dinner parties because that litter is due or the babies have to be fed at eight. She disregards birth fluids and puts mouth to mouth to save a gasping new-born, literally blowing life into a tiny, helpless creature that may be the culmination of a lifetime of dreams.

A Breeder's lap is a marvelous place where generations of proud and noble champions once snoozed. A Breeder's hands are strong and firm and often soiled, but ever so gentle and sensitive to the thrusts of a puppy's wet nose.

A Breeder's back and knees are usually arthritic from stooping, bending, and sitting in the birthing box.

A Breeder's shoulders are stooped and often heaped with abuse from competitors, but they're wide enough to support the weight of a thousand defeats and frustrations.

A Breeder's arms are always able to wield a mop, supporting an armful of puppies.

A Breeder's ears are wondrous things, sometimes red (from being talked about) or strangely shaped (from being pressed against a phone receiver), often deaf to criticism, yet always fine-tuned to the whimper of a sick puppy.

A Breeder's eyes are blurred from pedigree research and sometimes blind to her own dog's faults, but they are ever so keen to the competitions faults and are always searching for the perfect specimen.

A Breeder's brain is foggy on faces, but it can recall pedigrees faster than an IBM computer. It's so full of knowledge that sometimes it blows a fuse: it catalogues thousands of good bones, fine ears, and perfect heads... and buries in the soul the failures and the ones that didn't turn out.

The Breeder's heart is often broken, but it beats strongly with hope everlasting... and it's always in the right place! Oh, yes, there are breeders, and then, there are BREEDERS!!

~ Peggy Adamson ~

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