Sentences with phrase «responsible backyard breeder»

Yes, the living conditions for animals in a puppy mill as compared to the facilities of a «responsible backyard breeder» may be quite different.

Not exact matches

I have always got my dogs and I just got my cat from a responsible breeder people need to learn that they are different from backyard and puppy mills.

We promote responsible dog keeping and seek to fight back against puppy mills and backyard breeders selling underaged dogs.

• Backyard breeders are responsible for 2/3 of the dogs for adoption in shelters.

Although AAS believes that sterilized dogs are happier and healthier, we can see by the huge proliferation of backyard breeding that licensing fee differentials have done nothing to discourage backyard breeders, just responsible dog owners.

Unfortunately, as with all popular breed, puppy mills and backyard breeders are responsible for the proliferation of poorly bred examples of this bright, appealing dog.

I have spoken with too many people who have fallen victim to buying from a backyard breeder or puppy mill type breeder only to be heartbroken when their puppies developed serious health issues that might have easily been prevented through responsible health testing and breeding for the improvement of the breed rather than for money.

Christiansen exonerated responsible purebred breeders and the American Kennel Club from blame for shelter deaths but recommended that communities curtail backyard breeding through education programs and a referral service that prospective buyers can use when searching for a responsible breeder.

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.

And in order to reduce their numbers, it's not the responsible breeders we need to shut down; it's the puppy mills, the backyard breeders, the «just one litter» folks.

Opponents of the measure argued that the bill painted large «puppy mills» and responsible backyard dog breeders with the same broad brush.

A quality puppy from a responsible breeder - a guest article presenting a comparison between a good breeder and a casual breeder (backyard breeder).

Breeders have stated that PETA's campaign does not reflect the difference between responsible breeders and backyard breeders and puppBreeders have stated that PETA's campaign does not reflect the difference between responsible breeders and backyard breeders and puppbreeders and backyard breeders and puppbreeders and puppy mills.

There's a significant difference between a responsible breeder, a backyard breeder / puppy mill, and a shelter dog.

Since they can't purchase their dogs from reputable or responsible breeders, pet stores must purchase their dogs from sub-standard breeders, including puppy mills, brokers for puppy mills, and backyard breeders.

Though the backyard breeder is not considered to be as unethical at those who run puppy mills, one can consider a backyard breeder the opposite of a responsible dog breeder.

For this reason, supporters of open adoptions also argue that, If the adoption application process rejects potential adopters, the adopters will not necessarily not get an animal; many will simply go to backyard breeders and the shelter thereby loses its connection to that adopter and any ability to provide education to help them become a responsible pet owner.

To equate responsible owners with people who use their dogs as backyard breeders, or guard dogs (chained all day and night) with those whose dogs snuggle on the couch and receive proper training is simply wrong.

Our friends at Pit Bull Rescue Central (www.pbrc.net) have brought to our attention this informative comparison of Responsible Breeders vs. Backyard Breeders written by Victoria Rose.