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From: chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Chuq Von Rospach)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: info on breeding
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Date: Tue, 10-Apr-84 12:44:54 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 10 12:44:54 1984
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To the best of my knowledge, the only requirement a person has to become a
breeder is to own an animal. That leaves a lot of footwork for the
potential breedee. I would suggest talking to AKC (for dogs, for cats I'm
not sure...) about a breeder and see whether complaints have been filed
against them (AKC has an investigative arm that has the power to have AKC
stop accepting paper from a breeder if it is shown that they are not
abiding by AKC rules). Check references from the breeder. If it is
possible, drop by the local chapter of the AKC meeting and talk with people
there, or go by a local dog show and talk to other people showing that
breed. Check out the papers on the potential stud as carefully as you can,
and make sure that all the required medical work (shots and xrays) are up
to date. Don't go with someone you don't feel you can trust, and try to get
some guarantees in writing.


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