The Silver Lab Controversy The increase
in breeders selling Silver Labs is creating quite a stir among some traditional and «purist» breeders.
The increase
in breeders selling Silver Labs is creating quite a stir among some traditional and «purist» breeders.
Not exact matches
The
breeder, Bob Yarnall Jr., says that Kimbertal has
sold upward of 200 dogs to professional athletes, and it currently has a customer
in every major sport
in the U.S..
Orland Park began considering the issue after the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners banned the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from large - scale
breeders earlier this year
in an attempt to keep pet stores from
selling animals raised
in puppy mills.
Trustee Pat Gira said
in an interview that Orland Park wouldn't necessarily keep shops from
selling commercially - bred dogs if the village could verify that they used reputable
breeders who treat their dogs humanely.
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In June, Mr. Bellone signed a law that prevents pet stores from
selling pets from
breeders who have received violations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Aharoni wanted a convenient animal to rear
in the laboratory, but the creatures were so easily tamed that
breeders began
selling them as pets.
Black - tailed are the prairie dogs normally
sold in pet shops and may either be a baby caught
in the wild or from a
breeder.
Meanwhile, PETA senior vice president Lisa Lange wrote
in an email to IndieWire, «Dog shows glamorize the
breeders who make money by pimping out their animals and
selling their babies, so a scene about dogs being felt up seems right on the money for a movie like «Show Dogs.»
In states which lack high volume
breeder regulations, those
selling kittens bypass licensing requirements altogether.
Animal rights activist groups keep
selling the idea that the way to get rid of sub-standard
breeders — I refuse to use the pejorative term puppy mills — is to simply ban the sale of puppies, which
in many cases, for simplicity, just morphs into banning the sale of all pets.
While dog
breeders that produce dogs to
sell to brokers must be licensed by USDA, those that
sell puppies directly to the consumer are not required to hold a federal license;
in Oklahoma they are not required to meet any standards at all.
As other states have passed regulations of all entities that
sell, trade or adopt out a large number of dogs, substandard
breeders and rescues that are unable to meet the standards
in their home states have flocked here.
In order to halt the abuses that occurred in unregulated high volume kennels, many states began licensing breeders that sell to the publi
In order to halt the abuses that occurred
in unregulated high volume kennels, many states began licensing breeders that sell to the publi
in unregulated high volume kennels, many states began licensing
breeders that
sell to the public.
The internet then changed our shopping habits; small time unlicensed
breeders now
sold puppies across state lines
in increasing numbers.
The
breeder of the now defunct dog mill had tried to
sell off the dogs, most of which were sick and emaciated, to other
breeders in an effort to recoup his losses.
Breeders that
sell puppies to a broker to be resold
in pet stores must obtain a dog dealers license under the USDA.
Often, «backyard
breeders» have decided that
selling «living property» is a good way to make money, so they have may have purchased or acquired a male and one or two females and then they let nature take its course as early
in the dog's life and as often as possible.
The puppies will be registered
in one or both, depending on the purpose of the babies
sold for future show dogs, future
breeder or as pet / companion only.
What if the «
breeder»
in Russia for example, or where ever, decides not to
sell to that broker anymore and you have a problem.
Dozens of websites
in each country offer classified ads to dog
breeders who want to publish their ads to hopefully manage to
sell their puppies.
My background is
in working dogs — herding dogs, particularly — and no
breeder of my acquaintance with any repute would
sell their dogs
in such a manner.
A reputable
breeder has years of invaluable experiences
in breeding and
selling bearded dragons
in the reptile industry.
A bill has been introduced
in the Senate (1139) and the House (HR2669) addresses regulating pets
sold over the internet which has been a loophole for wholesale
breeders.
Merle Corgis are
in very high demand resulting
in Merle Corgi puppies being
sold by
breeders for a premium, sometimes reaching up to $ 1500 for a single puppy.
Because of the great importance of puppy development and socialization, no member /
breeder will
sell or place a puppy
in a new home before they are weaned, tested clear of internal parasites, and had their immunity protocol started.
A New Hampshire
breeder, who was arrested for cruelty to animals when dozens of dogs and cats were found living
in filth, was
selling puppies from Russia for as much as $ 1,900 each on the Internet.
Many puppies
sold by pet shops are not fit for purpose
in that they have inherent and / or conditioned health and socialisation problems they would not have suffered from if handled differently and would not have occurred if the puppy had remained with its siblings and parents until 8 to 10 weeks of age, had been naturally weaned, properly handled and vaccinated and had then been passed directly by its
breeder to its new owner without involving a middle man.
No good
breeder will want their puppies to be
sold in a pub, garden centre or
in a carpark — if you buy a puppy
in any of these places you are guaranteed to be supporting puppy farming.
So pretty much a local
breeder who breeds an animal
in the county can still
sell them,
in certain circumstances.
Passed
in 1966, the Animal Welfare Act states the following requirement, «Any
breeder who has more than 3 breeding dogs, and
sells puppies for commercial purposes, must have a license issued by the Department of Agriculture.»
He
sells most of his pups as pets and some as
breeders (for an additional fee), but keeps the best
in the litter.
A truly responsible
breeder will,
in most cases, refuse to
sell two puppies to one home, except on the rare occasion that a prospective buyer can prove she has the skill, knowledge, time, ability, and monetary resources to provide an excellent environment for two pups at once.
BTW I think rescue people need to understand a reputable
breeder doesn't
sell puppies
in a parking lot or at a flea market or from a pet shop..
In 2014, he supported legislation to prohibit pet stores from
selling dogs who come from commercial
breeders known as «puppy mills» — large facilities that mass - produce animals for sale.
The puppies who are deemed attractive enough to be successfully marketed by their
breeders typically end up being advertised and
sold online, through print advertisements, at certain flea markets, and
in pet stores, thus generating a profit for the puppy mill industry and allowing it to continue.
You wont find a reputable
breeder trying to
sell their dogs to local pet stores, or advertising
in the classified section.
Originally, an accident of nature discovered
in 1972,
breeders successfully reproduced other puppies
in 1981 and have been
selling them ever since.
the
breeders who carefully screen each buyer before
selling them a dog, and who
in their contract state they will either take the dog back if life situation changes and owner can't keep the dog.
With the end result that the market has been flooded by Weimaraner
breeders selling to pet and show homes for decades,
in both the UK and US.
Part of what makes them good European
breeders is the fact that never
in a million years would they
sell their puppies
in bulk lots to import puppy brokers.
In 2014, he supported legislation to prohibit pet stores from
selling dogs who come from commercial
breeders «puppy mills.»
You won't find a reputable
breeder trying to
sell their dogs to local pet stores, or advertising
in the classified section.
There ARE honorable
breeders: I have done business with
breeders that would give you a new puppy if the one they
sold you was defective
in any way (and I have done business with
breeders that would take no responsibility for their shabby breeding practices).
California could become the first state
in the nation to ban pet stores from
selling commercially bred pets which includes dogs, cats and rabbits that come from out - of - state
breeders according to THE SAN DIEGO UNION - TRIBUNE.
A few
breeders formed the Swiss Kennel Club
in 1883, which bought and
sold magnificent dog breeds.
She spent countless hours working on the ASPCA's important puppy mill database, which helps people learn more about the origins of animals
sold in pet stores and from
breeders.
Sadly, it works, because the average buyer sees these terms everywhere (especially from websites that specialize
in selling and shipping puppies of all different breeds) and assumes it's a sign of a legitimate
breeder.
To wit, I have contacted local
breeders over the years as a professional trainer offering, as a volunteer, to assist them
in assuring the long term behavioral health of their puppies by helping to socialize them and train them
in necessary basic skills (loose leash walking, come when called, focus and attention, e.g.) during that sensitive window
in the socialization period and before the dogs are
sold and adopted.
Automatic fail: A
breeder who says they don't keep
in touch with people they
sell their puppies to.