A puppy mill is a place that
breeds dogs for profit only, without a care for the offspring's health, temperament, or behavior.
A puppy mill is a place that breeds
dogs for profit only, without a care to health, temperament or behavior.
The puppy mill industry
produces dogs for profit while thousands of unwanted animals of all ages and breeds are euthanized in shelters every day.
The good news is that if you are looking at how to breed dogs, you want to do it well and not just
breed dogs for profit.
remember, 99 % of all dogs sold at pet stores come from puppy mills, where they breed
dogs for profit without regard to the parent or pup's health.
I'm against puppy mills, backyard breeders, irresponsible owners whose dogs procreate by «accident,» and the continued overbreeding of
popular dogs for profit.
Original report: Stopping or at least regulating the breeding of companion animals
particularly dogs for profit, in what are typically terrible conditions, is a top priority of animal welfare advocates in Virginia this legislative session.
Editor's Note: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that advocates had successfully urged Petco, among other companies, to stop
selling dogs for profit.
The film, «Dogs — A Healthy Future», focuses on the main issues that affect dog health and welfare, including hereditary diseases, issues created by breeding dogs for the way that they look and the problem of cruel puppy farms that breed
dogs for profit without regard for their health and welfare.
The HSUS and its allies have argued for years that the retail loophole was fundamentally unfair and that those involved in the business of
breeding dogs for profit should all face similar regulatory standards.
Breeders may also breed
dogs for profit, for show, because of an interest in a particular breed, or to correct some issue and improve the soundness of a breed.
Breeders of these designer dog breeds are being criticized for being more interested in producing
these dogs for profit and not caring enough about the potential dog health problems associated with these dogs.
Breeding
dogs for profit is controversial, because there are already many more dogs than available homes.
You'll quickly realize they're not breeding
dogs for profit, but they breed dogs to improve the breed — that's their motive (currency).
These large scale breeders also perpetuate the lie that rescues «sell»
their dogs for a profit.
The HSUS and its allies have argued for years that this loophole was fundamentally unfair and that those involved in the business of breeding
dogs for profit should all face similar regulatory standards.
An animal rescue for dogs will not be recognized by ODA if the individual or organization operates for profit, sells
dogs for a profit (see next bullet), breeds dogs, or purchases more than nine dogs in any given calendar year unless the dogs are purchased from a dog warden, a humane society, or another animal rescue for dogs.