Exclusions / Endorsements!!!

[dylandog]

Just to update yous.... I contacted the breeder/stud that put the endorsement on the dog - they are not happy, not happy at all!  But I was shocked to find out that the kennels/breeder that bought the endorsed dog, did buy it as a pet and did know she could not breed from him, but that's not it, I've since found out that they are known as a 'puppy' farm! there have been numerous problems with this breeder, lots of complaints and problems with puppies. I had this suspicion because anyone with 24 bitches must be a commercial / puppy farm type establishment, but if you read thier web site, it sounds 'idyllic', 'hobby breeder', all pups socialised... not! and they are 'possibly' bred from more than once a year.  I'm glad to see that the Kennel club 'state' that they are trying to clamp down on this. But then they said they can't get involved? it's a matter for the authorities. So what is it? I reported what I know and the lady said it's up to me to do something about it?? I found that very odd. I'm not getting involved anymore, I've stuck my neck out far enough as it is, I'm only doing this for the sake of all those puppies.

[Jane S]

It's not unknown for dodgy breeders to buy dogs from good kennels pretending to be pet buyers - doesn't sound like the breeder of the endorsed dog actually did enough checking though, unless the buyers used a different name as sometimes happens. If these breeders are legally licensed by their local authority to have that many bitches, there is not much anyone can do about them - commercial breeding of puppies isn't illegal (as long as there is a license to breed) It is sickening to see such kennels describe themselves as "hobby" breeders when they are obviously a business - Trading Standards might be interested in this maybe! And if there are that many complaints out there about them, then the local authority should be investigating the kennel's license assuming they have one (as well as Trading Standards if they are selling unhealthy puppies).

[LynneB]

It is also not unknown for breeders to get other people to buy puppies from respected breeders and then transfer them into their own names for the purpose of breeding. I know of one such person who does this but does buy unendorsed dogs.