Located in a barn right in the gut of Amish country, the site is
where dog breeders and puppy mill barons from all over the country east of the Mississippi come to hock their wares — the wares in question being puppies.
Puppy mills flourish in 15 states
where dog breeders are largely unregulated.
Along with some other rare situations, these are cases
where the dog breeder should intervene and take it on himself to care for the entire litter of puppies.
Not exact matches
Please read the United States Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov/oig/webdocs/33002-4-SF.pdf
where the Inspector General found that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service had failed miserably in its attempts to regulate
dog breeders, especially in Oklahoma
where the most heinous of abuses occurred.
Establish standards for care that are no more stringent than United States Department of Agriculture specifications for the humane handling, care, and treatment of
dogs and cats; (this means USDA rules are the maximum in standards, as opposed to the present Act
where USDA rules are the minimum in standards) How many ways do we need to explain to you that means the Dept. of Ag will not be able to write rules in excess of USDA standards which by most reputable
breeders are absolute minimum standards by which they exceed?
If you are not sure
where to begin your search for a
dog breeder, don't worry.
Unlike puppy mills,
where profits are placed over the well - being of the animals, a responsible
breeder breeds only a few types of
dogs and is knowledgeable about the breed and its special requirements.
This is what happens to some breeds of
dog where breeders have thoughtlessly continued to breed from
dogs with bulging eyes.
This shattering of the «cool» illusion, especially in places like LA
where so many people think it's cool to breed the pit - bull puppies which comprise a huge percentage of the
dogs euthanised, has to be taught to people when they're young, so they don't grow up to become
breeders.
Take your
dog out
where other
breeders can admire (or reject) him and have him «tested» by people who are paid to assess both physical and mental soundness appropriate to the breed.
The only way to know the truth is to physically visit the site
where the
breeder houses the
dogs and puppies.
When looking for information on
where and what type of
dog you might decide to buy,
dog breeders,
dog owners, veterinarians, and
dog clubs are an excellent source of information.
It's either the
dog seeker doesn't know enough about
where the chosen puppy is coming from or the
breeders lacks sufficient information about their pups» future situation.
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I carefully weighed the pros and cons of
where they could get a
dog -
breeder, shelter, rescue, pet store, rehome - but made sure to stress that it was essentially that they should choose a
dog to fit their lifestyle, regardless of
where it comes from.
Here's
where we should point out that there are numerous, reputable, conscientious
breeders of French Bulldogs in Russia and other Eastern European countries -
breeders who care deeply about this breed, and about the health of the
dogs they produce, But, guess what?
They try to solve this problem by encouraging or requiring people to spay or neuter their pets (to reduce the number of cats and
dogs who need homes), 57 encouraging people to adopt animals from shelters rather than purchasing them from pet stores or
breeders (to increase the number of people looking to provide homes to animals in shelters), 58 and donating money to shelters and foster programs that care for cats and
dogs waiting to be adopted (so they can house animals for longer).59 Collectively, these solutions have greatly reduced the number of cats and
dogs euthanized in shelters.60 The problem is well understood, although making further progress in solving it may be expensive in areas
where all these solutions have already been implemented.
«This will help to prevent the practice of exaggeration,
where features that are perceived to be desirable, such as a short muzzle or loose skin, are made more prominent by
breeders, and which can have detrimental effects on a
dog's health.»
We are a family based
breeder where our
dogs live in our home and treated like family.
Some states require pet stores to post the names of the
breeders in a visible location, such as on the
dogs» cages, so consumers have additional information about
where the puppies came from, and other large - scale commercial
dog breeders sell directly to consumers over the Internet.
For anyone reading this who says that they don't care if the
breeder shows
dogs or not, please see my previous facebook rant, I mean, informational post: Click Here (this Is also
where I discuss the price of
dogs, and what you get for that price).
Many
breeders show their
dogs at Confirmation shows local and National Breed
where competition can be keen.
I also know for a fact that being more approachable, such as having a show
breeder run a pet store
where the layman can buy quality
dogs and get hooked up with
dog shows and handlers would be a huge success.
Reputable
breeders don't want their
dogs used just to make puppies, or worse yet, end up in a «puppy mill»
where they will be used to mass produce Keeshonden.
Responsible
breeders just have to choose the best quality
dogs, and let the colours of the puppies fall
where they may.
Go here for information about a scathing audit by the Office of Inspector General of APHIS lax and ineffective regulation of
dog breeding facilities and the agency's plan to remedy its failures; and for information about the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, the PUPS Act, pending federal legislation that would mandate APHIS regulate all
dog breeders that sell directly to the public whether through the internet, newspaper ads or otherwise, and not only those that sell through brokers or dealers or that maintain show rooms
where buyers can observe
dogs for sale.
the store owners lie when they say their
dogs come from the best
breeders in the country, all the
dogs at petland come form hunt and the owners have not clue
where hunt gets them and they don't care as long as they can sell them for three time what you would pay if you went to a reputable akc registered
breeder.
We offer
dog breeders a place
where they can advertise their puppies and
dogs that they have for sale.
In America,
where these
dogs were used not only as pit fighters, but also as catch
dogs (i.e., for forcibly retrieving stray hogs and cattle) and as guardians of family, the
breeders started producing a slightly larger, leggier
dog.
Prepared
dog breeders generally find Breeding Business before they even organize their first mating; we've got plenty of open doors (i.e. amazing articles)
where they can find us.
The ASPCA and other animal welfare groups claim the way
dogs are kept at some
breeders -
where they are producing hundreds of puppies at a time - cause chronic physical ailments, genetic defects or fear of humans.
This is typically a
dog that has been bred by a
breeder, and one
where you can get the pedigree of the
dog showing the last 3 to 5 generations of parents, grandparents, great grandparents and such.
As a
dog breeder, it is my responsibility to identify as many inherited positives and negatives as possible, so that when I plan a breeding I am strengthening my breeding program, much like animals in the wild
where, in order to assure survival of the species, only the strongest breed.
The proposed ordinance, which Richardson said is meant to prohibit the sale of
dogs and cats from large scale
breeders or «puppy mills» in pet shops in Aurora, would limit
where pet shops or dealers could purchase a cat or
dog to sell in Aurora.
And if the
breeder won't let you see
where the
dogs and puppies live, please don't buy the puppy.
We recognise that many of our
breeders breed
dogs within their own home
where the
dogs live as family pets and have no special facilities.
To make matters worse, targeting responsible retailers would incentivize consumers to go to the unregulated black market,
where they are far more likely to find
dogs from illegal, unregulated sources — the very same unethical
breeders Senator Lesniak says he wants to stop.
Inspired by his senior
dog, Penny, Eric wants to educate everyone about why they should consider adopting an older pooch from a shelter, and not buying a puppy from
dog store (
where they get their puppies from a puppy mill) or a
breeder.
I remember a puppy mill raid
where the owner had gotten wind of the bust and the rescue teams went in to find some
dogs still in their kennels, but a large mound of sawdust over animals the
breeder had hastily buried.
Dust swirls at our feet as we walk row after row at the sweltering Canton, Texas, flea market, visiting shacks and stalls and little trailers
where scores of people — ranging from families to professional
breeders who've traveled hundreds of miles — are selling
dogs.
If the
breeder won't allow you to see
where the breeding
dogs are living, you should walk away.
If you desire a healthy
dog you will do better to get a random bred
dog (mutt) over one
where the
breeder focusses on appearance but ignores genetic health.
Breed discriminatory laws would be prohibited ``... except in those instances
where the rule, regulation or ordinance pertains to spaying or neutering of pit bulls and staffordshire bull terriers located in the city of Warwick, and provided such rule, regulation or ordinance shall not apply to licensed
breeders of such
dogs.»
Some consumers have bought unhealthy puppies that have been traced back to Pick Of The Litter,
where Kathy Bauck has either bred the
dog herself or brokered the animal (purchased from another
breeder).
If you visit a
breeder who shows you a clean house and a beautiful puppy — you still do not know if they have another facility
where these
dogs are actually kept, you really need to do your due diligence!
I AM sitting here with tears and I do know of puppy mills, but to see this video... I was riveted... to see how horrible these
dogs were treated — or not treated in some of their cases
where the
dogs are deceased, and to know that this is just one of so many puppy mill
breeders, is just shocking.
However, I have read a German Shepherd forum
where a
breeder lost 2 of his
dogs to bloat after feeding them 4Health.
Responsible owners and
breeders of
dogs of the breeds
where elbow disease is a recognised problem should consider monitoring the elbows in the same way as they monitor hip displaysia and eye disease.
This is a weeklong event
where Cavalier
breeders and owners from all over the world come to attend educational seminars, and have in - depth discussions with other
breeders and see and evaluate the
dogs being shown.
A far greater percentage of
dogs are unfortunately bought from illegal
breeders through unregulated channels
where buyers and the animals have few protections.