
Just browsing through these posts and can say that I hate seeing ads in papers and internet for purebred pups as well as cross breeds.
Whenever anyone contacts me regarding finding a puppy I always try and guide them away from searching papers etc:
However, like some have said, the public DO look in papers for puppies etc so I feel that breed clubs should place an advert in these papers advertising the club and how the breeders have health checks done before any litters are produced and to have one central telephone contact that can put protential owners in contact with reputable breeders. I feel that doing this would decrease the number of silly ads in these papers as anyone with common sense would go to the reputable breeders.
I must admit I do check the papers and internet nearly everyday seeing if any of my breed are being advertised in this way, and boy it make me so mad


especially when I see the cross breeds using GS, Newfie, Collie and Rottie.
we really need to educate the public more!