What is the difference between “breeding” quality and “pet” quality besides the price? Do You Require a Spay/Neuter Agreement if I am buying a Pet Quality Dog?
The difference is based upon our opinion of the dog’s potential as a pet, show and/or breeding prospect. This “ideal” is outlined in the Breed Standard, which describes the ideal dog for any given breed. It is a standard of excellence that breeders use as their goal. Puppies that appear to closely approach that “ideal” are sold as breeding quality, and from those, show dogs are selected who have that standout personality required for the ring. Such puppies would be larger in size, heavier in bone, more “mastiffy” in head type, and sounder structurally at the time of evaluation. Other puppies, which in our opinion should not be used for breeding would be sold as healthy, temperamentally sound pets to loving homes, and these dogs are sold at a more moderate price. In cases of pet quality dogs, they are sold with “Non-Breeding” papers. Should these dogs mature beyond our expectations, at the owner’s request they can be upgraded to breeding status, at our sole discretion as breeders, provi
The difference is based upon our opinion of the dog’s potential as a pet, show and/or breeding prospect. This “ideal” is outlined in the Breed Standard, which describes the ideal dog for any given breed. It is a standard of excellence that breeders use as their goal. Puppies that appear to closely approach that “ideal” are sold as breeding quality, and from those, show dogs are selected who have that standout personality required for the ring. Such puppies would be larger in size, heavier in bone, more “mastiffy” in head type, and sounder structurally at the time of evaluation. Other puppies, which in our opinion should not be used for breeding would be sold as healthy, temperamentally sound pets to loving homes, and these dogs are sold at a more moderate price. In cases of pet quality dogs, they are sold with “Limited Registration” non-breeding AKC papers. Should these dogs mature beyond our expectations, at the owner’s request they can be evaluated and upgraded to breeding status, at
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