I think the thing that those attacking Adjorts are missing is that as a dog community we have to remember that RESPONSIBLE pet ownership begins with education. I agree that this Tammy sounds like the scum of the earth, however responsible dog ownership begins before we bring our dog home---and this goes for both pet dogs and show dogs. I am so sorry that so many people and dogs have been hurt by this woman, but I am saddened for another reason and that is so many owners did not take the time to educate themselves about responsible breeders, puppy mills, puppy brokers, and back yard breeders.
I am not bashing any person who bought a puppy from this person because I believe that you all learned a very valuable lesson. We all have to start learning somewhere.
Please take the time to research who you are buying your puppy from. Just because somebody wants a pet and not a show dog does not mean that supporting BYB's is ok. Responsible breeders have many pet puppies from each litter, just because two championed show dogs produce a litter this does not mean all of the resulting puppies will be show dogs themselves, hopefully one or maybe 2 out of the litter will have what it takes to show. The rest of the puppies are sold as PETS! However, these resulting puppies will have been bred with the best health and temperments in mind. They come with health guarentees, and are cared for the best way possible.
Adjorts has dedicated her life to responsible breeding and to bettering her breed. You have to see it from the other side of the coin. Some people dedicate their entire lives to dogs, they teach responsible ownership, practise ethical breeding, work in rescue, etc,etc, etc. So when so many people come foward because they chose to buy from an unethical breeder it really hits a nerve. Each time a puppy is bought from a breeder like the one in question the demand for more puppies from these breeders is raised, and in the end it is responsible breeders like Adjorts and others on Chaz who pick up the pieces of the abandoned dogs, the dogs who need to be rescued because they were bought on impulse without considering the commitment of many years to come.
So again, I'm sorry that those who have encountered this 'breeder' have suffered so horribly as well as all of the dogs that she has produced. But please, before buying a puppy take the time to research the breeder you are considering buying a puppy from. There are alot of breeders, so if one doesn't seem right, find another. A good breeder won't mind you doing your research, a good breeder welcomes it!
