Sentences with phrase «came from a backyard breeder»

When it came time for me to get a dog (still in my early 20's) I thought there's no way anyone is going to adopt one to me, I have 2 cats in the home (the second cat came from a backyard breeder, something I didn't understand about at the time).

Prior to my hands - on involvement, I had adopted most of my previous dogs from the SPCA, though two came from backyard breeders prior to my learning the scope of the pet overpopulation problem.

When I was a child, our first Sheltie came from a backyard breeder (yes, we didn't know any better) and was diagnosed with rabbit tapeworms that took forever to eliminate!

However, we have another problem, when humane activists characterize all breeders as irresponsible and for profit... especially when they ignore the fact that most dogs that end up in shelters come from backyard breeders, who may only own a bitch or 2, but don't take any responsibility for the dogs they breed.

The «purebreds» in shelters come from backyard breeders and especially puppy mills — and if all pets came originally from responsible breeders, the shelters would be almost empty.

These animals are either «surplus» from roadside zoos; captured from their native habitats; sold at auctions, pet stores, or over the Internet; or come from backyard breeders or the black market.

Many carelessly mixed breeds come from backyard breeders who do not consider the genetic mix of what they are producing or what impact it will have on health.

He came from a backyard breeder or puppy mill.

The sad truth is that most designer and teacup puppies do not come from respectable breeders but instead come from backyard breeders or puppy mills.

Often, these animals come from backyard breeders or large - scale commercial breeding facilities that churn out animals for a profit while the adult breeding animals are confined to life in a cage.

Not exact matches

But breeders come in a variety of colors - from «large - scale factory - style breeding operations to backyard breeders to small - time hobby breeders,» says Place.

When seeking to purchase a mixed breed dog or hybrid, it is especially risky to purchase from a «backyard breeder» because these individuals are generally breeding the first set of parents they come across and most likely did not do the research or take the time to assess the qualities and temperament of these animals.

Irish coming from shelters, backyard breeders, and puppy mills are on the increase as well.

A pet store sells puppies that come from puppy mills or backyard breeders.

«It's equally important to avoid puppy mills and backyard breeders as to be knowledgeable about where your chickens are coming from.»

Which was often the case since most came in from puppy mills and backyard breeders.

The majority of dogs ending up without a family are coming from puppy farms, backyard breeders and pet shops.

she came to us from a backyard breeder.

Historically, the majority of calls came from people complaining about dogs they had purchased from irresponsible breeders, commonly called backyard breeders or puppy farms.

But those dogs come from somewhere, too... usually mills or backyard breeders.

Rocky came from a bad backyard breeder / hoarded situation.

He may come from a questionable background, backyard breeder, or free to good home and against our better judgment we bring him home anyways.

It is estimated more than 90 % of puppies sold in pet stores come from such puppy mills and backyard breeders.

But according to the American Kennel Club, about 80 percent of pedigreed dogs - including Dalmatians - come from «backyard breeders» who do little more than check to be sure the mother and father are the same breed.

This means that the vast majority of pets are coming from other sources, including shelters and rescue facilities, backyard breeders and Internet sites.

The other 90 percent come from shelter adoptions, friends, backyard and hobby breeders and, increasingly, Internet sales.

The puppies who come from puppy mills and backyard breeders are then shipped to pet stores or sold online, often without the purchaser knowing the conditions the puppy was raised in or whether the parents are healthy.