Keep in mind that even facilities with mostly healthy puppies and problem - free inspection reports may be keeping dozens or even hundreds of breeding dogs in cages for their entire lives. (humanesociety.org)
Some commercial dog breeders keep breeding females in tiny, wire cages for their entire lives. (votenoon777.com)
For example, it's legal for licensed breeders to own 1,000 or more dogs, keep them in very small cages for their entire lives and breed them as often as possible. (bestfriends.org)