Sentences with phrase «by backyard breeders»

The result was far fewer registered Dals but the drop didn't necessarily reflect the number of spotted dogs produced by backyard breeders and commercial kennels because many of those dogs are never registered.

«(M) any of the pit bull attacks are due to a skyrocketing number of poorly bred and badly trained dogs raised by backyard breeders, who are trying to cash in on the pit bull's growing reputation as a cheap, but deadly effective guard dog, particularly in urban areas.»

And many German Shepherds bred by backyard breeders have risky temperaments and suffer from a host of health problems.

Others are intentionally bred by backyard breeders or puppy mills, and they eventually find their way to us via a shelter or an owner surrender.

«It is a market term used by backyard breeders and commercial breeders so they can breed the smallest dogs that shouldn't be bred and sell them for a whole lot of money.

Pedigrees mostly a list of pets bred by backyard breeders; pups may not even have «papers»; may be mongrels (Cockapoos, etc..)

Cats raised by backyard breeders and kitten mills usually have both health and behavioral problems, as they are mistreated, poorly socialized and kept in bad conditions.

More animal activists need to rally for their cities to vote for similar bans, as the breeding and selling of animals is often inhumane if done by backyard breeders and puppy mills.

Almost all of the other Great Dane puppies from the litter, bred by a backyard breeder, died.

Torn away from his mother at the young age of only three weeks, Ozzy was sold to an unsuspecting young couple by a backyard breeder.

Every puppy produced by a backyard breeder or puppy mill and placed in a home takes the place of one killed in a shelter because no one adopted it.

And every puppy produced by a backyard breeder can make more puppies, and those puppies can make more puppies and so on.

Every puppy produced by a backyard breeder and placed in a home takes the place of one killed in a shelter because no one adopted it.

She had been bred by a backyard breeder who'd had an accidental litter, and was planning on bringing the puppies into the shelter.

Not exact matches

We saw a lot of horrible operations conducted by a lot of backyard breeders.

No one will tolerate animal abuse but many breeders have become ploys of the Animal Rights agenda by attacking commercial kennels, «unethical» breeders, «backyard» breeders, etc. etc..

Puppy mills and ignorant backyard breeders churn out toy poodle pups by the dozen, which results in a lot of anxious, overly sensitive, snappy toy poodles.

PATTI DONEGAN»S letter focused on the problem of puppy mills, backyard breeders and dog brokers.Florida Statute 585.195 states each dog offered for sale shall be inoculated against canine disease prior to sale.Florida Statute 823.15 requires sterilization of dogs and cats released from an animal shelter or humane society.The problem in Orange County is the lack of enforcement of these laws, and the need to extend sterilization requirements to back - yard breeders.The public can become involved by encouraging the county commission and city councils to enforce the rules and regulations presently on the books, until a countywide ordinance can be made law that protects the needs of the consumer and the lives of the animals.

A lot of it is caused by irresponsible / backyard breeders.

We saw a lot of horrible dogs being bred by a lot of backyard breeders.

An adorable dog, with a crooked smile, is homeless after being rejected by his former «backyard breeder» owner.

Among purebred dogs, those from a reputable breeder that considers the health and vitality of the parent dogs before breeding tend to be far healthier overall than those that are bred by puppy mills or backyard breeders that don't consider the health of the parent dogs.

They count on impulse buys from the public and, of course, by selling along the roads or on public land, these backyard commercial breeders can keep the overhead low.

Regarding my comment before, this is literally the closest thing you will even find to a general definition of BYB anywhere; «Backyard Breeder is a term used for breeders of dogs in a largely pejorative sense by the Animal Welfare community, ASPCA, larger established breeders and dog club.

You should avoid purchasing from backyard breeders; their practices are driven by money rather than care for the animals.

Also those Cairn Terriers and Cairn Terrier mixes who have been used as breeding stock by so called puppy mills and backyard breeders.

Sacramento is joining more than 200 other cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Austin by passing the new legislation which was designed to target puppy mills and backyard breeders, and also to cut down on the vast number of animals that are euthanized in area shelters every year.

Backyard breeders will sell the vast majority of their puppies by placing ads in the classified sections of local newspapers.

If you are looking for a new family companion, adopt from a shelter, rescue group, or humane organization instead of perpetuating the demand by purchasing from a pet store, backyard breeder, or commercial breeder.

To inform the community that rescuing a pet is an option by helping them find their specific pet of choice through networking with other rescues and by educating them on the detrimental effects that puppy mills and backyard breeders have on the pet population.

Although AAS believes that sterilized dogs are happier and healthier, we can see by the huge proliferation of backyard breeding that licensing fee differentials have done nothing to discourage backyard breeders, just responsible dog owners.

Instead, in the eight years after she was stolen as a puppy from the backyard of a home in Memphis, it's believed she was used to produce puppies, by a less than ethical breeder who dumped her once she got too old.

What animal lover can leave these animals in the clutches of a backyard breeder, or left to be adopted by less than honorable people?

Answer by pristie The price of a baby rottweiler usually depends on if the puppy is considered show or pet quality, and if it's from an AKC certified breeder or backyard breeder, and also if it has hip certification and other clearances.

Beware of buying puppies produced by puppy mills, «backyard breeders» and breeders offering many breeds.

Many web sites maintained by uninformed backyard breeders or commercial breeders make much of the fact that their puppies have «champion lines.»

By purchasing dogs directly from pet shops, commercial breeders or backyard breeders you are contributing to the problem of dogs being bred without heath testing or concern for their well ‐ being.

I'm against puppy mills, backyard breeders, irresponsible owners whose dogs procreate by «accident,» and the continued overbreeding of popular dogs for profit.

Non-commercial breeders, hobby breeders, occasional breeders, backyard breeders should also be bound by the same requirements and should be obliged to register each litter with their local authority and be issued a reference before they can offer the puppies for sale.

I have to admit that I wonder about those pets sold by reputable breeders; do their offspring get rehomed to people who become backyard breeders?

And while we feel that American's have the constitutional right to purchase a pure breed dog, we strongly discourage buying dogs from pet stores supplied by puppy mills, backyard breeders, the internet and newspaper ads.

This new rule does not affect «backyard» breeders who sell puppies out of their homes or other bricks and sticks locations, but affects any breeder who has more than 4 females bred to sell over the internet or by other electronic means.

You only have to glance through the pet section of the local paper, the Penny Saver, the Bargain Trader or Craigslist to see how many Pit Bull puppies are available for sale, mainly by BYB's (Backyard Breeders).

By buying from a backyard breeder, you may well be getting a dog with many health problems - these people are in it for the money, not for preserving the integrity of the breed - they are not concerned about genetics at all.

Shelter operators hoped the ban will shut down an outlet for sales by puppy mills and backyard breeders.

For more on U.S. cities that have banned pet store sales of dogs or cats and other efforts to shut down outlets for sales of companion animals by mills and backyard breeders....

Never, never support puppy mills by buying from backyard breeders and pet stores.

When Boogie the Teacup Chihuahua was barely eight weeks old, he was brought into a shelter by a woman they suspected was a «backyard breeder.»

Backyard breeders, by definition, are virtually unregulated.

Our friends at Pit Bull Rescue Central (www.pbrc.net) have brought to our attention this informative comparison of Responsible Breeders vs. Backyard Breeders written by Victoria Rose.