The term has admittedly become passe, although these disreputable and irresponsible breeders have increased exponentially.
People who are classic “backyard breeders” don’t consider themselves one because they have their litters (or “just one litter”) in the kitchen, laundry room, barn, whatever.
There has GOT to be a more appropriate term, one that encompasses all of the things the classic backyard breeder (of purebreds as well as mutts) does and does not do.
This is a serious question — any ideas on a more contemporary term for these people, one that might replace the antiquated misnomer of “backyard breeder?”
Here is my favorite link that compares and contrasts responsible breeders with back yard breeders. Maybe it will help spark some brainstorming and ultimately a term that will one day be included in Webster’s.http://st15.startlogic.com/~justonel/bre…
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"“backyard Breeder”?" was posted on Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 10:04 pm.
For profit breeder.
interesting question and site.
the only thing that comes to mind is idiots or bad pet owners.
most of the time they will fall under the hoarder category!!!!
i will check back to see what others think!!!
edit* i really like animal shelter feeder!!!
You go and get them girl. They just deleted st.lady36 and I was being nice. I guess the vendetta is still on? Well here comes st.lady37
Above the Overpopulation Problem
“Not My Fault” Breeders
God Gave Me Dogs Because He Hadn’t Figured Out the ATM Yet Breeders
I loved the link. I’m not so sure about inventing a new term, but “For-Profit Breeder” is my favorite so far.
i agree with howl-dine.
“wanna-breeds” like, who would honestly pay 250 for a mutt?
“Irresponsible Pigs”.
I put this in one of my questions the other day:
“Wanna-Breeds.”
All they think of is themselves- like a little kid- I WANT I WANT I WANT!!!
EDIT: Zack- you ALMOST nailed it! How about “GREEDERS?”
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pick me! i know this one!
IDIOTS!
BUTTHEADS!
DP, you nailed that one
Responsibility Challenged Breeders.
Knowledge Impaired Breeders
Shelter Supply Experts
Euthanasia Advocates
Over Population Experts
I call them scumbags. It seems to fit, and I haven’t had an answer removed yet by using it.
If you want a socially acceptable term for them, how about “shelter suppliers”?
How about the Seriously miss informed breeder!
VERY good link, thanks very much, I’ve saved to dog folder for those people who insist on breeding their pets to make $$, give to relatives, have just one litter and show the miracle of life to their brats. Overpupulation contributers? No quality control breeders?
I love the comparisons!
very true, I prefer to use terms like “irresponsible breeder” or “uneducated breeder”
it’s not totally fitting but people who are just starting to learn about “backyard breeding” seem to understand words like “irresponsible” and “uneducated” better than they can follow all the dog lingo that someone whose be in the dog world for years would know and understand
I find it funny that terms like “backyard breeder” and “puppy mill” roll off of my tongue and I have no question about what it is, I was raised knowing what they were! but then to say those terms around someone who is just learning about them, the person wouldn’t have a clue what you were talking about!
again, great link!
Disreputable. You have reputable breeders, and then we have the “for profit breeders”, the “Lassie NEEDS a litter” breeder, and the “everyone wants one of Lassie’s puppies” breeders who I think we can all agree are not doing the research, or testing, and not making quality management efforts in any way. Anyone being that irresponsible is also, by definition, disreputable.
Gotta love BELIEVER =)
Here’s one: Greenback breed tards
Contributor? Oh, I’m still here. It isn’t hard to keep coming back it only takes a second. Now since they keep erasing me I dont even have points to lose. What the hey?
I dont no what we should call them maybe are shelter fillers, Greedy Breeders lol i dont no but they need to be stopped what ever you wan to call them
I can think of a ton of names that go thru my head each time I see someone spouting off about breeding cuz it’s their right to do so… but I do like the “For Profit Breeder” cuz that certainly is what they are after. Even if they do it to “show the kids the miracle of birth”, you just know they are thinking “and I can make money off the puppies”.
ooohhh good question. You are correct – people that breed irresponsibly do not consider themselves puppymillers nor do they consider themselves backyard breeders. So we DO need a new term.
We have people that have oops litters (but still choose not to spay their dog and go through with having the litter). We have people that breed because they want a puppy. We have people that breed because their dog gives good kisses. We have people that breed because it’s their dog’s right to have babies. We have people that breed because they think their dog is “pretty”. We have people that breed because they think their dog is AKC registered and that means something! We have people that breed for money. We have people that breed mutts because there is a “demand” for these so-called designer dogs (e.g. cock-a-poos, the next AKC breed I am told) (these are ALL people and questions that have appeared on YA!)
So what do we call people like that? While they are all irresponsible breeders, that doesn’t have a ring to it. So we need a term for these people.
What shall the term be????
Knuckle-head breeders?
Shelter contributors?
Low-quality breeders?
Twinkie-head breeders?
Numskull breeders?
Gotta be something to describe them. What can the spay and neuter police come up with so that we can call them what they are . . .
Animal shelters and rescue feeders
Edit: Non educated home breeders
I got one, but I’ll get in trouble for saying bad words
How about “scum”?
Shelter Funds Depleters
This question came up on Friday I think.
I’m now posting any answers I have with the term Reputable breeder. I’m not going to get into the details with people about this in my question. I know what a BYB is and there are far too many out there…
The Reputable breeders (here) know who they are. If we call the people who post questions here names – we lose them completely and the circular arguements start – people get banned and off we go to the races.
I just don’t address anyone by any other term. I say “Reputable breeders xxx….”
It’s not worth baiting anyone with names. We can all tell what category they fit in by their questions.
EDIT: The thing is, coming up with a name isn’t the answer. BYB IS THE NAME. It pretty much says it all. Why do you think so many people get upset if they are called this?
No one wants to be called any type of name. And honestly, do you think what we call them makes any difference to them at all?
We have to come up with a new approach. I say education is the way to go. No name calling, no pointing fingers. Let’s put a face on the problem and educate people. Talk about where one of their pups could end up… We have to do something different people because the fighting isn’t working.
And by the way, I am as big a spay/neuter advocate as any of you.
great link btw. =)
Here in the Midwest, we call these places puppy mills. So I would call an owner of such place a puppy mill owner.