Personally I wouldn't get a pup from someone either who's just having one litter as they think think their cocker is cute and it'd be such a shame for her not to have one litter before she's spayed (and they've met someone on their walks who's got a lovely cocker boy so why not)!
Indies mum was a pet cocker but her dad is a show dog, Indies mums owner did a lot of research with the help of Indies dads owner, who has her own kennels etc. Indies mum was from the same lineage as her dad, where breeding for health/temperament is of paramount importance!!
I agree with you to a point about maybe just breeding a pet with another pet, and both not having much information or breeding background :? But having said that, all breeders have to start somewhere :wink: as long as they go into it with their eyes wide open and take the guidance from other breeders and their vet and of course are doing it for reasons other that £'s then I can't see what the problem is :wink:
Personaly I would much much prefer to get a dog that has been brought up in a loving home environment and had the absolute best start in life with regards to socialisation/weaning etc, then to maybe get a pup from a breeder who keeps the pups in kennels outside :? Just my personal opinion on my experience with Indie, you would not believe the diet my breeder had her on, it must have cost her a fortune! Yes she was first time breeder, I did have a concern with the eye test, but other than this, she gave those pups the absolute best start in life
Having said about her mum not being eye tested, if she was eye tested it still does not guarantee that Indies eyes will be fine, so I am not going to lose to much sleep over that :wink: Indie has such a lovely temperament, she is brilliant with the kids and other dogs, she is not nervous or too pushy
If I get another dog, and the lady was breeding another litter (which she isn't) I would have absolotely no hesitation in going back to her
I found her through the KC, she did no advertising whatsoever and asked me as many questions as I did her
But then I can see your point of view also, for every one good novice breeder I can imagine there will be a bad one too :?