Let's Talk about co-Ownership...
All Acires Ibizan Hounds are sold with co-ownership. This is a new concept for many people and one that causes a lot of confusion and mixed feelings in the dog community (often for good reason). I'm happy to discuss it in depth with anyone who has concerns about it, but I wanted to make a page that explains the basics of it. If you would like any perspectives on co-ownership with me, I am also happy to refer you to previous puppy homes.
WHat Does This Mean for You?
You will be listed as the primary owner on your puppy, and I will be listed as a secondary owner. In the majority of circumstances, this does not affect owners in any way. All paperwork and certificates go to you, as the primary owner, and you are the official owner of the dog in almost every way that counts. There are very few limitations for you, but they are:
Why do I require this? It's primarily for the protection of the dogs. I want to avoid any dog I've bred ending up in a shelter or rescue situation, or being used for breeding in an unscrupulous way.
- You will be unable to transfer ownership of the dog without my permission.
- You will need me to sign off on any breeding of the dog.
- I will be a co-breeder on any litter you breed from a female purchased from me, although you would be the sole owner of the litter.
Why do I require this? It's primarily for the protection of the dogs. I want to avoid any dog I've bred ending up in a shelter or rescue situation, or being used for breeding in an unscrupulous way.
What *Doesn't* This Mean FOr You?
I have no intentions of being unduly controlling in any way. I will not dictate how you care for your dog (as long as it's being loved and treated well), what you feed or anything extreme. I will not dictate breeding choices either, unless I feel they are truly unsafe. It takes many years to learn health and pedigrees, and this is a small breed where every breeding makes an impact on the whole population.
I'm happy to mentor and promote new breeders, and I encourage you to learn and make your own breeding decisions. Even if they differ from my preferences, I'm not going to use my co-ownership to prevent you from doing your own breeding....unless I feel the health is too great a risk. This would never come to a confrontational position though, as I would have discussed with you about my concerns. Breeding has a lot of grey areas and I wouldn't prevent a breeding unless I was really sure it would be dangerous.
I'm happy to mentor and promote new breeders, and I encourage you to learn and make your own breeding decisions. Even if they differ from my preferences, I'm not going to use my co-ownership to prevent you from doing your own breeding....unless I feel the health is too great a risk. This would never come to a confrontational position though, as I would have discussed with you about my concerns. Breeding has a lot of grey areas and I wouldn't prevent a breeding unless I was really sure it would be dangerous.
