FAQ
Q:
I see you have several different dog breeds - are you a puppy farm?! We are a small home-based breeder, with strong ethical standards and a lot of love for our dogs. Our dogs are well cared for and have great lives, and we are more than happy to chat with anyone who has questions about how they live and how we care for them. We have different breeds because we love these dogs and believe
they are among if not the most ideal breeds of dogs for families like our own. We have Labrador and Golden Retriever girls who have medium sized Labradoodle and Groodle puppies with our Moyen poodle Hughbert, and we have mini Cavoodle and poodle girls who have small sized Cavoodle puppies with our Toy Cavoodle and Poodle boys. Having more than one breed does not mean someone isn't caring appropriately for their dogs. Q:
Are you registered with Dogs SA or another breeding 'authority'? A:
We are registered with DACO, according to legal requirements. But we are not registered with Dogs SA and have no plans to do so. Dogs SA, like many formal associations, places a lot of emphasis on 'purebred' dogs. We reject the idea that a crossbreed dog is necessarily any lesser than a 'purebred' one. Dogs may have many different jobs in life, but we are breeding dogs whose job is to be the ideal little buddy for their new family, healthy, happy and kind. And after considerable research and personal experience, we believe the crossbreeds we have chosen are perfect! Q:
Aren't there already too many dogs in the world? Why would you breed more puppies when there are dogs waiting to be adopted in shelters? A:
No, there are not too many dogs in the world! Sadly, dog rescues which do great work saving dogs from abuse or abandonment, have often been pitted against good, ethical dog breeders, even though we should both be on the same team. The dogs in shelters do not come from ethical, careful breeders. A good breeder should guarantee to take back or help rehome any puppy they sell, if the new family for some reason becomes unable to care for him or her. But even if a breeder does not guarantee this, it is very rare for any small breed of dog to be in a shelter for any amount of time. This is because there are waitlists of people wanting to adopt a small dog from a shelter! The dogs struggling to find new homes in shelters are almost all large, often intimidating breeds of dogs. These beautiful animals can be the most wonderful friends for their new people - but busy families, or families with young children, rarely have the time or skills to devote to the strong possibility the dog will require ongoing rehabilitation. These families often have children with previous trauma from negative dog interactions, and they will NEVER adopt an adult dog with an unknown past from a shelter. So amongst others, three big reasons stand out for why Little Buddy Puppies and similar breeders are important:
1. Without ethical dog breeders, unethical dog breeders DO spring up to supply the market with puppies. These improperly or irresponsibly bred and raised dogs will continue to pour into shelters because their breeders take no responsibility for selling a big, high-needs dog to an unsuitable family, or raising anxious or aggressive dogs due to bad breeding and/or lack of proper early socialising, etc., and
2. Without ethical dog breeders, families with young children will be deprived of any chance to have a dog. These families do not have the resources to rescue a Rottweiler or Staffy from a shelter - and we believe they ought to have the opportunity to adopt a suitable, safe, friendly puppy they can raise as their own. We are breeding dogs that people can actually care for. Our dogs are DNA tested to ensure a low likelihood of disease or illness; they are small to medium size, making them affordable to feed and keep; and they are of breeds naturally docile, friendly, and easy to train. These are three of the major reasons why pets are abandoned - the new family can't afford to keep them or pay the vet bills, or the dog is too rambunctious and they don't have the time, energy or level of understanding necessary for the dog's wellbeing. So, if you care about dogs and dog wellbeing, please promote ethical dog breeding and educate those around you on how to choose an ethical breeder, to reduce the incentive for actual puppy farms and unethical breeders to meet market needs!
