With the current
number of puppy producing mills everywhere in the world, it's an understatement to say that it's DIFFICULT to find a genuine pet dog belonging to a genuinely friendly breed.
The number of puppies produced from an unsprayed female dog, her mate, and their surviving offspring is almost as large.
The «limit of
number of puppies produced by popular sires» was outlined and the number of sires exceeding this limitation was noted.
Some of these conditions can be corrected by education; none of them can be corrected by reducing
the number of puppies produced by responsible breeders.
Puppy mill breeding dogs are often given hormones and steroids to try and increase
the number of puppies they produce.
Not exact matches
From strong humane standards in Colorado that ensure dogs have cages that are double the length
of the dog, to the most basic standards that simply prevent cruelty in Kansas and Missouri, all high volume
puppy producing states except Oklahoma have animal welfare standards covering those who transfer, breed and sell large
numbers of dogs.
No one wants to
produce affected
puppies, and no wants to increase the
number of carriers in the breed.
As defined by the Humane Society
of the United States, «
Puppy mills are breeding facilities that
produce purebred
puppies in large
numbers.
She
produced five
puppies from that litter, four
of which finished their championships, bringing her total champion get to the impressive
number of 20!
Cruel commercial breeders want to maximize profit by
producing a high
number of puppies at the lowest possible cost.
Dataset on the sires used to
produce the selected 549 dogs, included
number of litters and
puppies produced both in total and on average in the breed.
As local ordinances try to restrict the best
of our hobby breeders, and after decades
of pressure to reduce the
numbers of litters
produced, the prospective
puppy buyer has less success in finding a local breeder that suits their needs.
The most unpleasant fact coming out
of this campaign is the confirmation that a huge
number of dogs bought online are directly
produced by uncaring
puppy farmers.
By choosing two dogs to breed together who have lower
numbers of shedding genes (when health and temperament are comparable), a breeder can steer their breeding program to
produce puppies with lower shedding over time.
The larvae mature rapidly in the
puppy's intestine; when the pup is 3 or 4 weeks old, they begin to
produce large
numbers of eggs that contaminate the environment through the animal's feces.
Often
puppy mill operators fail to apply proper husbandry practices that would remove sick dogs from their breeding pools and they produce puppies prone to congenital and hereditary defects Puppy mills are not defined by the number of ani
puppy mill operators fail to apply proper husbandry practices that would remove sick dogs from their breeding pools and they
produce puppies prone to congenital and hereditary defects
Puppy mills are not defined by the number of ani
Puppy mills are not defined by the
number of animals.
Dog C, an up - and - coming star already booked for a
number of bitches, would
produce puppies that are 8 %.
However, home hobby breeders often have more than the threshold
number of reproductively intact females, sometimes sell
puppies to buyers who do not visit their premises, and occasionally sell
puppies or dogs that they did not
produce and raise on their premises.
As though that were not enough
of a feast for the breed gourmet, the books include
number of litters and registered
puppies produced by that dog or bitch!
You must adhere to the PHCA Code
of Ethics in your breeding practices, permanently identify all
puppies before they leave your home, and provide the rescue committee (Ms. Haig) with the identification
numbers for each
puppy you
produce.
Hobby breeder: A breed fancier who has a breed or two (or even three); follows a breeding plan to preserve and protect each breed;
produces a limited
number of litters each year; breeds only when a litter will enhance the breed and the breeding program; raises the
puppies with plenty
of environmental stimulation and human contact; has a contract that protects breeder,
puppy, and buyer; raises dog in the house or runs a small, clean kennel; screens breeding stock to eliminate hereditary defects; works with a breed club or kennel club to promote and protect the breed; and cares that each and every
puppy is placed in the best home possible.
A
puppy mill operator is not likely to hold back a dog as a future breeding animal, because that would result in inbreeding that would reduce the
number and viability
of puppies produced.
While this act may intend to regulate high volume or internet sales
of dogs or
puppies, the bill as currently written will affect breeders who may co-own a
number of dogs that may
produce fifty (50) or more
puppies in a year under existing USDA dog dealer regulations.
Cruel commercial breeders want to maximize profit by
producing the highest
number of puppies at the lowest possible cost.