Wow, I had no idea there was THIS much controversy and concern over dog breeding, granted; I am only 19 years old and Buster is my first dog. Perhaps I just got lucky with Buster. The way you all talk is that there are really only a select few breeders who are "good enough" or "reputable" enough to accept puppies from. How do i know if Buster is gonna be OK when he gets older? (He is 5.5 months right now) I got him from a breeder in washington, Iowa. I only saw his mom and the other 7 puppies...never saw the dad. I do have Buster's official AKC papers that has both the Dam and Sire name and information on it. Does this paper alone prove that Buster is in fact a GOOD breed, because both of his parents are registered with the AKC? I haven't sent in his registration yet, so I haven't gotten back a pedigree or anything...just wondering.
I guess the real question is does being AKC registered guarantee that Buster wasn't bred with bad lines?
I guess the real question is does being AKC registered guarantee that Buster wasn't bred with bad lines?