Responsible breeders screen for genetic diseases and maintain good veterinary and breeding records. Responsible breeders offer a written health guarantee with each puppy they sell.
Responsible breeders are always available to offer help and advice to their new puppy owners.
Responsible breeders always breed their dogs with the thought of improving their line. Most of these breeders do not know much about the breed standard, and don't necessarily breed for better dogs. Puppies from this kind of breeder are usually the result of breeding their pet quality dog to the next door neighbor's pet quality dog cause it was the same breed, AKC registered and available. No thought is given to the puppies health, genetic makeup or temperament. Puppy mill is a term that is used to describe a place where masses of different or sometimes the same breed of dog is being raised.