"Breeders"

What does he do?	Hobby Breeder	Puppy Miller	Backyard Breeder
Loves his dogs.	yes	seldom	usually
Makes a lifelong  commitment to study of the breed?	Yes	no	no
Purpose of breeding: to produce a perfect specimen of the breed in order to improve the breed.	always	never	no
Purpose of breeding: to produce puppies  to sell as pets.	never	always	usually
Has multiple  breeding animals.	often	always	sometimes
Breeds his bitches nearly every season.	no	always	sometimes
Researches pedigrees  for correct type and  freedom from genetic defects?	yes	no	no
Studies the history of the breed and its  country of origin.	yes	no	not usually
Obtains his breeding stock from the best sources he can find?	Always	never	generally not
Seeks the opinion of  experts as to quality through exhibition at  dog shows?	yes	no	no
Keeps an extensive  library of books and  periodicals on the breed.	yes	no	no
Gives lifetime health  guarantees	Yes	no	usually not
Sells pet pups with unlimited breeding papers  - no neutering agreement	no	yes	usually
Makes money from  the dogs.	loses money	yes	sometimes
Webpage shows adults in full coat	Always	never	usually not
Accepts online credit card purchases and ships dogs to persons unknown	no	yes	often