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Are breeders illegal around cupertino? I thought everyone was adopting rescue dogs and putting breeders out of business, adopt don't shop and all. i know LOT

Are breeders illegal around cupertino? I thought everyone was adopting rescue dogs and putting breeders out of business, adopt don't shop and all. i know LOTS of pet families and the impression is based on them...but a few do have breeder bred dogs.

Cupertino95014 4y ago
They're not illegal anywhere, AFAIK, and you can just go to a dog park, see all the pedigreed dogs, and talk to the owners to know that breeders are doing just fine. There might be licensing rules, and a lot of the owners you'll talk to got their dogs from somewhere in the sticks, maybe for that reason.
- borski 4y ago
  Your username creeped me out because it’s my city and zip, haha. Had to do a double take
  - Cupertino95014 4y ago
    If you look on any of the pet websites for breeders, I don't know how many you find actually IN Cupertino. Mine was in Valley Springs (look it up).
    - borski 4y ago
      Yeah not very many. We’re looking at getting either a Samoyed or a Bernese Mountain Dog, and finding good breeders is hard.
      - AlbertCory 4y ago
        I love the gigantic dogs. Mine is "only" 85 pounds. You probably know this, but there are "breed clubs" for most breeds.
tomcam 4y ago
Breeders are more prevalent than ever. Since Craigslist tightened the rules they're just harder to see.
borski 4y ago
There’s nothing wrong with “healthy” and responsible breeding; adopting is important for sure, but show dogs are still a thing, as are purebred dogs for first time dog owners, or those who are dedicated to a particular breed. It’s important to find a reputable breeder, though, rather than a puppy mill.
- jjtheblunt 4y ago
  isn't genetic diversity a problem?
  - borski 4y ago
    There are strategies for this: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/getting-started-with-health-testing-and-screening/genetic-diversity-managing-and-maintaining/ https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/...

Cupertino95014 4y ago

They're not illegal anywhere, AFAIK, and you can just go to a dog park, see all the pedigreed dogs, and talk to the owners to know that breeders are doing just fine. There might be licensing rules, and a lot of the owners you'll talk to got their dogs from somewhere in the sticks, maybe for that reason.

borski 4y ago
Your username creeped me out because it’s my city and zip, haha. Had to do a double take
- Cupertino95014 4y ago
  If you look on any of the pet websites for breeders, I don't know how many you find actually IN Cupertino. Mine was in Valley Springs (look it up).
  - borski 4y ago
    Yeah not very many. We’re looking at getting either a Samoyed or a Bernese Mountain Dog, and finding good breeders is hard.
    - AlbertCory 4y ago
      I love the gigantic dogs. Mine is "only" 85 pounds. You probably know this, but there are "breed clubs" for most breeds.

tomcam 4y ago

Breeders are more prevalent than ever. Since Craigslist tightened the rules they're just harder to see.

borski 4y ago

There’s nothing wrong with “healthy” and responsible breeding; adopting is important for sure, but show dogs are still a thing, as are purebred dogs for first time dog owners, or those who are dedicated to a particular breed. It’s important to find a reputable breeder, though, rather than a puppy mill.

jjtheblunt 4y ago
isn't genetic diversity a problem?
- borski 4y ago
  There are strategies for this: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/getting-started-with-health-testing-and-screening/genetic-diversity-managing-and-maintaining/ https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/...