BREEDERS TERMS
Breeders Terms - Those words sometimes scare and confuse people totally and I have decided to simply document it here (my other version got a bit heavy and confusing so time to revamp it).
There are many different stories out there and reasons why pet owners don't want to become involved with breeders terms. They think that the breeder still owns their dog or can repossess it, that the breeder might not return their dog.
Firstly you must get along well with your breeder, trust your breeder, mutually agree to the contract and have the right to visit the breeder where your dog/bitch is going to be residing for whatever period.
A puppy owner must be happy with any contract arrangement they have with their breeder.
The pet home must trust their breeder and get along with them for any arrangement to be successful.
You must have the right to visit your bitch when she has given birth.
Remember any contract must be mutually agreed upon by all parties.
Putting it simply is this, BREEDERS TERMS is a conditions that a breeder places on that particular animal that they wish to still hold an interest in. Not all agreements are the same and they will vary from each animal. You must be very clear with the agreement before going into it.
For a breeder that dog is valuable for its bloodline and what it has to offer the breed.
It might be a the last litter out of a dog whose from a line that was not utilized in a frozen semen program. This might be their last chance to have access to more than just their one puppy that they kept from that litter.
The breeder could simply choose not to own any extra male dogs and wants to access a dog of their own breeding just in case that dog turns out good and suitable to be put back into their breeding program.
They might just want to use your dog by having his semen collected and frozen for possible future use.
Not everything a breeder puts terms on will ever be put back into a breeding program. We only ever put terms on a dog that we really like.
Contracts can vary for breeders terms and stud work;
Will your dog be used at stud often? More likely the answer to that will be a NO. So be prepared for that.
This breed changes quite a lot as they grow so your breeder might deem your dog not suitable for their breeding program when they mature.
Any arrangement between breeder and owner must be agreed upon prior to any matings and in fact you both should know where you stand when you take that puppy home.
The above is just a general look at it. Even our breeders terms can differ from dog to dog so you must discuss any arrangement with your breeder. Only agree if you are happy with what is written if your not happy than that puppy is not the one for you and be clear to the breeder. You shouldn't feel forced into something you know that you will not honour.
Ultimately at the end of the day the BREED benefits cause you've allowed your dog to possibly contribute to the future of the Bull Terrier breed. The gene pool is diversified as well and that is something that is very important in this day and age.