Breeder Tribute

BREEDER TRIBUTE

We owe a great debt of gratitude to the breeders whose work has produced the fine dogs we enjoy today. Becoming a breeder means countless hours of effort and dedication, not to mention lost sleep and huge veterinary bills. There is also the emotional toll of losing a puppy that you worked diligently trying to save, or perhaps even losing a beloved bitch in the whelping process, and having to hand-feed puppies every 2 hours while you are grieving. I would like to take a moment to honor the breeders who made my dogs possible. Some of them are no longer with us, but their legacy lives on.

Kay Chaney and Reed Adams (Kayra)

Joy and Art Davison (Joart)

Randy Blackburn (Painter)

Nan and Bob Shartel (Nabob)

Joyce Apple (Apple)

Dudley and Wanda Roach (Queenaire)

Dr. Morris and Betty Carson (Emcee)

Fern Rodrigues (Sunray)

Bob Goodrich (Model)

Betty Mason (Mason)

Daniel and Margaret Ontiveros (Goldsun)

Kenneth and Eleanor Miller (Millamor)

And of course, the wonderful Ruth Beam (Great Elms)

who obtained her stock from:

Mrs. Gladys Schoenberg (Aristic),

and Mrs. Margaret Tankesley (Dixieland)

in the early years of the breed in this country.

Regarding the following kennels, I do not know the names of the individuals involved. If anyone can help with that, please e-mail me.

The Pines

Foskey

HOW TO FIND A BREEDER

Check the APC website: www.americanpomeranianclub.org.

You can find breeders listed by state, as well as listings of Pom clubs in different regions. Most breeders who join their national and/or regional clubs are concerned with the future of the breed and are striving to breed good quality dogs. Check my links page for some reputable southern California Pom breeders.

Certain breeders who are unscrupulous will produce dogs without concern for improvement, health or welfare, and their only motivation is profit. You may get a dog from someone like this at a slightly lower price, but you may also live to regret this decision later if the dog demonstrates temperament or health issues. High volume breeders may not be concerned with breeding true to the standard, so their puppies when mature may not look at all like show Poms! A reputable breeder's goal is to produce dogs which conform to the AKC standard, and which can compete and win at conformation dog shows. Dogs found in pet shops are generally from unscrupulous puppy millers, so do seek out a reputable breeder. A reputable breeder is concerned with quality, not quantity or profits. A reputable breeder belongs to breed clubs, and participates actively. He is concerned with the improvement of the breed. He raises his puppies in his home, with plenty of love and socialization. He health tests his breeding stock. He shows his dogs to get objective opinions on their quality. He is well-connected with other breeders so that they can achieve their mutual goals. But, most importantly, he loves his dogs and wants only the best homes for them.

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