Question Author
Spath "Too many breeders about and too many are uneducated and not professionals" You need to get it right!
Professional dog breeders are called "Puppy Farmers" and frowned on as well al know.
To be registered as an assured breeder with the Kennel Club, dog breeding must not be your main source of income!
I do however agree that there are too many dogs in the rescue centres, most of these dogs are from indiscriminate breeders and people breeding dogs with no idea if they can even sell them.
Most pure breed dogs are not often seen in rescue centres, but some are, especially the bill breeds. I can only speak about my breed of choice and the breeders involved as I know quite a few, most of these puppies are sold before they are ready to leave the mother and most are sold within the Wolfhound community.