There has been "discussion" for a long time now about a "bad breeder" list and the possibility of making it public on the Internet but this cannot happen due to the threat of lawsuits from these type breeders, so the next thought would be a "good breeder" list.
Could we WD breeders who are honest and responsible breeders set a code of standards for ourselves that we would agree to abide by and print this list on a web page? Is it feasible to include a guest book of some sort that people can file complaints against the treatment they have received from undesirable breeders? I am also really tired of the term "breeder" being treated as a nasty word and many people looking down on all that do any breeding, and I think that we should address the rights of the breeder and what he expects from a buyer too.
I am resistant to the idea of trying to turn the WD into just another AKC type dog breed that demands a training certification as a breeding requirement especially with the higher content animals. We all know they can be "trained" but I feel the extent of this training is up to the individual owner, not all WD owners are into this type lifestyle with their animals and neither are all owners of AKC dog breeds. Health screens such as OFA is a good idea but certainly not the whole answer by any means. I am far more interested in a breeder’s contract that guarantees a replacement or a refund if an animal proves to have genetic problems.
I would also be very willing to help with such a web page.