Why are breeders who sell to pet shops irresponsible?

Any breeder who sells to pet stores is not an
ethical breeder, since good breeders want to personally interview and educate prospective
owners of their carefully bred puppies.

No responsible breeder would ever place
one of their puppies in a pet shop.

A breeder who has placed a puppy in a pet shop
in our opinion has just disqualified themselves
as being as a responsible breeder.

Traits of Responsible breeders.

Responsible breeders do not sell their pups to or through pet stores. Instead, they personally screen and
select homes for their puppies, advise people on caring for the breed, turn away people whose
lifestyle, commitment or home situation does not fit the breed, guarantee the health and
temperament of their puppies, have detailed documentation of their pups' lineage, demonstrate
knowledge about canine health, genetics, socialization and development, and take back
their animals at any time and age if the buyers cannot keep them.

Do not sell multiple breeds of dogs, since they specialize in one or two breeds.

Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the
breed's history, traits and temperament. They
have years of experience with the breed.

Keep their dogs as house pets, so they know
that the offspring will be good pets as well.

Loves the breed and can talk at length about
its background, uses, and ideal type.

Value their reputation for seeking to improve the
breed and as such they only breed dogs that are themselves good pets and fine
representatives of their breed.

Are willing to take back the dog at any point in their life regardless of the reason. It doesn't matter of the purchaser no longer wants the dog or if they
can no longer care for the animal.

Responsible breeders place all animals with a contract
requiring the purchaser to spay/neuter the pup.

Has investment in dog equipment and the
puppies environment is sanitary and loving.

Provide advice and guidance to purchasers.
Interview and sometimes even visit the homes
of prospective puppy purchasers, placing pups
only with people who demonstrate they can
provide safe, responsible homes.

Helps buyer evaluate and choose a pup.

Has at least the mother dog on premises and let prospective purchasers observe the dog and
her health and behavior. Responsible breeders
breed their female dog to the best male, not
the most convenient one.

Do not separate a pup from the mother and
litter before 8-Wweeks of age.

Also deworm and vaccinate their puppies.

Part of above article at : http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_breedersandpetshops.php