3 Unethical Terms You Need to Know
Have you ever opened a new pair of shoes or clothing, and something just seemed off? Upon closer look, the stitch lines are off and the patterns don’t quite look like what they did online.
Getting a knock-off instead of the real thing is disappointing. We spent hard-earned money on it and end up kicking ourselves for not recognizing the signs.
When it comes to puppies, the language unethical breeders use is so close to what ethical breeders talk about that many may not see the difference. Recognizing the language is important to ensure you get value for your money.
Champion lines
There is no question you should be looking for champion lines. That said, you should be looking for champions. Period. Our GSPs carry titles from the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) and American Kennel Club (AKC). In addition, we require all sires for every litter to have an equivalent title from valid international governing bodies. By saying champion lines, an unethical breeder is taking advantage of the accomplishments of previous generations rather than achieving those titles for their own breeding animals.
Vet Checked
If your new puppy has been vaccinated, then she’s been looked at by a vet. Every puppy from an ethical breeder has had this level of care. In that second-rate attempt to obscure the truth, however, an unethical breeder is missing the health clearances that an ethical breeder requires. For GSPs, we get health clearances performed by expert vets for hips and elbows, eyes, hearts, and various genetic tests. These clearances allow us to guarantee no genetic diseases or issues in the puppies. Check out our breed information page if you want more information.
Purebred
The goal of every ethical breeder is to make the breed better. With every litter, we match with studs that complement our dams, and every puppy we sell is registered with the CKC. When we say our puppies are purebred, we have the certificate as proof. Unethical breeders will take advantage of that goodwill and obscure that they don’t have breeding rights to their dogs, or perhaps their dogs aren’t papered. In any case, if a breeder doesn’t produce a certificate to show the purebred status of your puppy, then it doesn’t have any status at all.
Finding an ethical breeder can be difficult when you have to sort through the unethical breeders’ marketing. Knowing the language is important to ensure you connect with a breeder that wants the best for every puppy they have.
Check out the titles and some of the win photos from our dogs.
