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.
The typical mill
houses hundreds of breeding dogs in tiny cages, providing only the care needed to keep these animals alive long enough to produce a profitable number of puppies.
With hundreds of breeds to pick from and countless numbers of mixed breed dogs available, choosing a puppy or dog can seem like an overwhelming task.
There are
hundreds of breeds of dog in the world and our four - legged friends come in all shapes and sizes.
As the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) notes on its website, «under USDA standards, it is legal to keep dozens or
even hundreds of breeding dogs in small wire cages for their entire lives with only the basics of food, water and rudimentary shelter.»
Literally factory farms for dogs, puppy factories can be «home» to dozens or
sometimes hundreds of breeding dogs — who are denied all that makes a dog's life worth living.
A popular joint supplement that we have used for over 10 years (and in
hundreds of breeding situations) also says on the label «Safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding has not been proven.»
Unfortunately, most USDA - licensed breeders house dozens or
even hundreds of breeding dogs in small wire cages for their entire lives — and sadly, this is legal under current USDA regulations, which require only minimal standards of food, water and shelter.
In any case, the exact nutritional requirements of
hundreds of breeds (and infinite combinations of breeds), every imaginable lifestyle, and each animal's individual metabolism simply can not be accurately known, at least not with current technology.
Social Media and Forums are a great resource for finding puppies these days with
hundreds of breed - specific groups you can get involved in, lots of people can recommend reputable breeders and know of Bullmastiff puppies for sale.