I still find it amazing that people don't understand in 2020 that what you pay $ 1,500 (and more) is not a CKC/akc piece of paper but the Rancher's WORK. Great news: breeders of dogs are the same! And be careful, we are not talking about a job with 35 hours a week, with social benefits or retirement investments, sick leave following a cold and 5 to 6 weeks of leave per year! When you come home and
close the door, you can't tell yourself my day is over and I can move on. No no ! Here we are talking about a breeder who works night and day, who is constantly "in his breeding" and therefore has an incredible mental load compared to an employee. The breeder has little or no time off because our hairballs need us 24/7 and it becomes very difficult to leave. To hear that we are home on vacation! �
What are we actually doing? Maintenance, cleaning, brushing, checking that all our loves have what it takes to be well and healthy, we try to improve the habitat for our animals and / or find a new dog who will improve our lines and which 'we will often pay 2/3/4 times the unfortunate $ 1500 I mentioned above ...
we spend nights up or with one eye open always alert to wake up at the slightest noise, often lying next to them, to make sure that everything is fine and when we have a baby or an adult who is not. We do all we can for them and run to the vet so he doesn't suffer and get treated. I'm not even talking about sick leave for colds, which are non-existent for us: a cat or a dog is like a little child, if you don't get up to change your water, your kibble, take it out or do its litter. , he cannot do it himself and will suffer. Is the breeder or should he be considered a SLAVE who should be happy with his condition? Should he work unpaid or at a loss? Could this be the only profession for which WORK does not deserve a salary? When you buy a purebred dog or cat, you don't pay for the kitten / puppy or even a piece of paper with the family tree on it; you are paying for the work and the personal and financial investment of the breeder. And most of the time this money is reinvested directly in his breeding to meet the needs of his breeders who they consider more as his babies than as objects. And he knows the temperament of his cats or dogs very well. That’s the difference between an ethical breeder and a garage * breeder *. Or a designer Dog who crosses all kinds of breed together to invent a new one who has no idea about his physical or mental condition. Stop saying we're here just to make money off poor beasts. You have no idea of the financial, personal and emotional investment. This remuneration for the breeder allows him to have, as an adopter, a balanced companion by his side who will be a pleasure for the eyes and give a lot of joy and love throughout his life. I could go on all day listing why we should ask for compensation for our wonderful work, but this is a small summary. Thank you
