I totally agree with the safe guarders paragraph! Yes they are a wonderful dog to have but until they can sort out the health issues surrounding them, then the breeding should stop. Im not saying ALL NI breeders are like this, not by along shot, but I still think there are certain ones that put ££ before the welfare of the dogs.
Sad sad situation!
Bev x

Ps sorry if my answers are sporadic & mispelt am on me phone, laptop on blink x

In an ideal world, ALL breeders should be made to stop breeding for a year or 2, get the rescue centres empty !!

And responsible breeders are punished for the problems caused by others. Carefully planned pairings won't work out, BYBs have less competition and the education that decent breeders do is all lost.
I doubt rescues will be emptied within a year or two - I believe it is going to have far more of an impact longterm to educate people as to the rights and wrongs of breeding and to encourage those who do want a puppy from a breeder, to ensure the breeder does the adequate health tests, offers lifetime support, etc. Without responsible breeders, each breed will descend into generations of more and more unhealthy dogs, because BYBs and puppyfarms won't stop, even if they have to work illegally. Supply and demand - if the general public can be educated away from these people, then their demand is gone, and they'll realise there's not the profit in it anymore.

Maybe there is something the insurance companies can do? Like offer cheaper insurance for neutered dogs... or cover neutering operations... Might tempt some of the well meaning hobby breeders... But something else would have to be done to stop casual breeders for cash or for status...

A dog limit per household in inner city areas and a licence to breed requirement to hold puppies at your home may help. pushing breeders out into the suburbs and countryside... BUt that would still seem unfair to good breeders who happen to get caught within the inner city catchment areas.

It's a thorny bush for sure.

I think this is already the case with many, although possibly not enough to warrant getting the op done.

why? i dont breed why should i have a limit

and why push breeders out to suburbs and countryside? bad breeders are just that no matter where they live

To be fair there is no solution that wont effect good people as well as bad. I know many places in America have a dog limit, usually 4 dogs per household. But I don't know if there is any evidence of it helping the situation, or making it worse?

Hi Bev, bless you ref Sasi's parents. Good luck and please keep us posted. Have Sasi's breeders kept intouch?

Hi WW, Ive e-mailed them a couple of times with pics of Sasi & updates & heard nothing back from them. I've mailed them again last night asking about Sasi's parents....still awaiting a reply....
I just really feel for them as they were both rehomed 2 or 3 times, then a few months into this home, they have pups & are now being rehomed again!
Bev x

That is so so sad Bev. I really do hope they get back to you and accept your offer of helping Sasi's parents xxxxx