Here is a very small not in depth write up on BYB's ENJOY.
The Backyard Breeder
A very general definition of a backyard breeder is anyone who breeds dog for a reason other than to improve the breed. These reasons range from wanting to recoup money spent on the purchase of a pet, to believing a bitch needs to be bred once before spaying, to thinking the children need to witness birth, to feeling that they have the best dog ever and all their neighbors and relatives want one just like it.
These are all the wrong reasons for breeding a litter of puppies. If genetics were that simple, we would all have the perfect dog. Chances are far greater that none of the puppies will be like one of the parents. Recent veterinary studies have shown that a bitch’s life will be extended on the average by one full year IF she is spayed before her first heat. Witnessing the birth of puppies is not all it is cut out to be either. It is possible that a puppy will be stillborn or even worse, alive but badly deformed. The miracle of life is only half the story. If your kids are ready for it, take them to a farm and let them see the full cycle, life and death. Finally, breeding a litter of puppies yields very little profit for a very lot of work. The more responsible you are, the less profit to be made. Which brings us back to exactly what this type of breeder tends to be ..... irresponsible.
While there are some people ignorant enough to be breeding puppies because they think their kids need to see this, or because they think everyone in the world needs a dog just like Fluffy, by far the vast majority of backyard breeders are motivated by money. Whatever the reason, these are not people who have any intention of being responsible for their actions.
Fluffy may be wonderful, but not wonderful enough for them to spend the money to prove just how wonderful she is. There will be no dog shows for Fluffy and she will not be tested for genetic disorders prior to breeding. No research into Fluffy’s background will be performed to ensure that an appropriate mate is found. Chances are, Fluffy came from a pet shop, an animal shelter, or was sold as a pet only (not for breeding purposes) by a reputable breeder (for a reason). So, irresponsible action number one is that this backyard breeder is going to breed Fluffy.
Next, here come the puppies. Fluffy is very fertile and there are a bunch of them. If Fluffy was AKC registered, and Fluffy’s mate, the stud down the street is also AKC Registered, then the money-motivated breeder will certainly send that litter registration form and some money to the AKC right away. Because, AKC Registered puppies are more valuable than non-registered ones. For some reason novices seem to think that AKC Registration is synonymous with quality. Yes, it does mean the dog is purebred, but no, it does not mean the dog is of good type and will be representative of the breed. The AKC is merely a registry, they get paid money to keep a database for all registered purebred dogs. The AKC does not personally certify the quality of any dog it registers. It does not send someone out to verify that every dog registered conforms to the type for its breed. The dog could have 3 legs and 4 eyes and the AKC will never know!
This breeder will not generally opt to spend any more money than is absolutely necessary to raise these puppies to selling age. Because this type of breeder is either motivated by money or simply ignorant, it is quite likely that little extra expenses such as dewclaw removal (dewclaw ... what’s that???) or vaccinations and worming will be foregone. Since these people will often find out that none of their friends or neighbors really wanted a replica of Fluffy after all, and because these people do not have contacts in the dog world, a newspaper ad will be the next absolutely required expense. Sometimes these breeders find they are getting tired of their responsibility and are ready to get rid of the puppies as soon as mom gets tired of cleaning up after them. Puppies for sale, 5 weeks old, ready to go, the ad might say. No puppy should leave before seven weeks and some breeds should remain with the breeder much longer.
Finally, the last puppy is sold. It’s over and life can get back to normal, right? For a responsible breeder it is never over. But backyard breeders end their responsibility at the point of sale. Let the buyer beware, if your puppy has a problem three years later are you confident you can call this person back and discuss the problem. Did this breeder tell you they wanted to know if the puppy they bred ever turns up a genetic defect? If they are a backyard breeder, they did not. The only type of breeder that would be interested in that type of information is someone looking to improve the breed.
Like I said this is small, there is SO much more but I'm so done with this discussion as it is a useless cause if people are going to tell this person she is ok in what she is planning.
