I have a question for you all and it's not a wind up.It is said that if you want a healthy pup,go to a reputable (sorry if spelling is wrong) breeder.Yeh i agree too,but what about if you go to a supposed reputable breeder and you are given a list of reasons why they don't think you are acceptable for them to let you buy a pup for quite a substantial amout of money because you don't agree with the endorsments on the papers.does this not make people go to other types of breeder,therefore making a market for puppy farming and unregistered dogs.

Yes, I agree...but the breeders conscience is clear. You may find it better to build a relationship with a breeder over a period of time before trying to buy a non-endorsed pup. That way you have their support for anything you might be looking to do with the pup in the future, and not just appearing with wads of cash to buy a puppy to breed from as you see fit in the future (thats an example, I'm not saying thats what you are doing!) :)

At the end of the day a breeder can only be responsible for his/her own pups. By putting endorsements on a pedigree they are only trying to do the best by their pups and the breed.If they turn away a person because they are not happy with endorsements and that person goes to a non reputable breeder then that is not the fault of the first breeder.
What are the alternatives? sell to anyone and let their babies end up being used to produce untold puppies without being health tested and/or ending up badly cared for or in rescue?
I understand what you are saying but we can only do our little bit.
Archer

A responsible reputale beeder wants to ensure that the homes that the puppies that s/he has lavished an inordinate amount of care and affection on ae the homes where this care and  affection willbe carried on, through puppihood, to adult dog-hood.

It is possible that a little frail couple may come to a reputable beeder, wishing to buy a puppy that will turn into a large, bouncydog that may be beyond the care and control of such people.   A eutable breeder will ty,very nicely, to turn such people away.  However. if this (hypothetical) couple still insist that the do want puppy that will turn into large bouncy dog - they can still go to a puppy farmer = who wont care about the fact that this is not the dog that thes people should have - and will sell to them regardles - fii they have the money they have the choice.   Two years down the line, the dog has pulled over little Mrs Frail, Mr Frail has had an operation, neither can control bigbouncy dog - and it finishes up in Rescue.

Reputable, responsible breeders don't want this to happen - the people themselves may be lovely, the dogs are loely - but it can be an unhappy combination.

JMO

Margot.

Breeders who care about the long-term welfare of their puppies have to be convinced by the prospective purchaser that they are the best person for the puppy. Endorsements are put on registrations in an attempt to protect the puppy, and are often lifted at a later date. If the prospective owner gives the impression that they may be potential puppy farmers in disguise, then a reputable breeder will turn them away. Breeders don't have to sell their pups at all, if they choose not to! Puppy farmers, however, couldn't give a toss who buys their pups, as long as they hand over the dosh.

The only people who keep puppy farmers in existence are the people who buy from them. Not the responsible breeders.

Guest, if you go to " another" type of breeder because you do not agree with the endorsements then it is your lose. Breeders have endorsements not because they personally gain anything from then  but the breed and the puppy itself does.  it hopefully ensures the puppy ends up in the right hands and that the puppy is not bred from if it proves to be unsuitable.