Sentences with phrase «with backyard breeders»

Sadly, animals advertised on Craigslist have wound up victims of abuse and neglect, re-homed unknowingly with backyard breeders, hoarders, and dog - fighting rings.

This is not uncommon with puppy mill dogs or with backyard breeders who have several breeds, and has led to many complaints that the puppy purchased as a particular breed has grown into a dog that looks like something else.

I know «breeders» has a bad connotation, but it's unfair to lump legitimate breeders with backyard breeders.

You stated, «The law, unfortunately, does not make provisions for dealing with backyard breeders or hobby breeders that are selling puppies out of their home.»

While I agree with the backyard breeder part of your statement, most reputable breeders would fall under what you call the «hobby breeder» category.

Not exact matches

YA / General Interest: Eclectic teens with an eye for the extraordinary will love this tale of one of their ilk who tried to assemble a breeder nuclear reactor in his backyard.

With that being said however, you may still find a loving, well - socialized Miniature Schnauzer of pet - quality from a good backyard breeder, that is raised in a loving home.

Backyard breeders and puppy farms are making millions from the breeding of animals - with your help we are already making a big difference.

We often struggle with the difference between a puppy mill and a backyard breeder — which Michigan is more familiar with.

Avoid backyard breeders and puppy mills — they are notorious for producing puppies in an assembly line fashion with no regard for their health and behavior.

This month I've been thinking about how to create positive, lasting change for companion animals who are suffering at the hands of puppy millers, backyard breeders, and others who sell dogs and cats for profit with complete disregard for their health, safety, and well - being.

An adorable dog, with a crooked smile, is homeless after being rejected by his former «backyard breeder» owner.

The ONLY thing wrong with Picasso, and his brother Pablo, was their POS backyard breeder.

It should go without saying that, especially with this breed, you should avoid backyard breeders.

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It is better that you deal with breeders from afar, as long as they conform to the recommendations in this document, than some unknown, irresponsible backyard breeder, puppy mill, pet store, middleman, or broker nearby.

Neither the pet store nor the backyard breeder is capable or willing to be there at 2 am when you're concerned that perhaps there's something wrong with the puppy.

Good - intentioned people who buy from pet stores, puppy mill websites, or even local backyard breeders (people who breed as a hobby or an «oops» but do not actually know their breed inside and out, nor do they test for health and temperament before breeding) often face serious veterinary bills associated with genetic issues that arise as these puppies grow.

Each puppy purchased from a pet store, a backyard breeder, or via the Internet serves an industry with no conscience.

Like with dogs, beware the «backyard breeders,» as these individuals are not certified and may not give the animals the care they need.

However, people who are backyard breeders aren't necessarily going to comply with the law, but even if we can help affect how many dogs are being regulated in our communities, it would really help us to control what's going to happen in our community as it pertains to dog's safety and community safety.

The backyard breeder will find any AKC registered mate nearby (sometimes with the help of their veterinarian) and have a litter of puppies.

Peeking out from under large floppy ears, the American Landrace pig is not only adorable, but popular with farmers and backyard breeders.

And when I contacted the auction's owner to ask for an interview, he was welcoming and spent an entire day with me, talking openly about his personal history, his current business practices and even taking me to meet the types of breeders he respects — breeders whose dogs, when I got to their commercial - scale farms, were running and playing in spaces as big as many suburban backyards and even ballfields, dogs who came up to me to say hello and, in most cases, seemed just as happy and normal and healthy as my own two spoiled mutts at home.

Backyard breeders are people with one or two dogs who breed as a sideline.

This is the group of breeders most likely to get into trouble with accusations of being a «backyard breeder.»

Because pet stores buy from backyard breeders who abuse the animals in cages, with overbreeding, and often cause increased likelihood of genetic problems when they inbreed for profit.

When I was a child, our first Sheltie came from a backyard breeder (yes, we didn't know any better) and was diagnosed with rabbit tapeworms that took forever to eliminate!

On the other hand, there are a LOT of backyard breeders out there, that charge as much as a good breeder would, for dogs with serious health and temperament problems.

To inform the community that rescuing a pet is an option by helping them find their specific pet of choice through networking with other rescues and by educating them on the detrimental effects that puppy mills and backyard breeders have on the pet population.

I think some people like to call small - scale breeders (breeding just a couple foals a year) backyard breeders, but I disagree with this and find that Irresponsible Breeding Practices = Backyard Breeder is more backyard breeders, but I disagree with this and find that Irresponsible Breeding Practices = Backyard Breeder is more Backyard Breeder is more in line.

And differentials in licensing only work with those owners who buy licenses, and these are not generally the people who are backyard and puppy mill breeders.

But these bigger operations behave like backyard breeders, so I'm uncertain where the problem is with labeling them based on their actions?

Buying a puppy from a pet store or backyard breeder perpetuates the cycle of abuse and can leave you open to heartbreaking and expensive problems with your pet.

Elvin sure is happy with that plan; after all, he started life as a «throw - away» puppy from a backyard breeder who figured he couldn't make money selling an «imperfect» dog.

Dog fanciers talk down to «backyard breeders» (breeders that have no vested interest in showing their dog in any venue, but breed to produce pets), holding themselves on a pedestal because they «breed with a purpose».

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.

It can also mean that these are backyard breeders with a bitch that is bred every time she comes into heat (or whenever the family needs a few extra bucks).

«Buyer Beware: The Problem with Puppy Mills and Backyard Breeders.»

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.

They can be as small as a backyard breeder or a warehouse with over 1,000 dogs.

Puppy mills and backyard breeders are concerned only with profit, not quality, and will accept any buyer with a credit card or check.

It is only «backyard breeders» and horrible puppy mills we have a problem with.

It is unfair to paint all dog breeders - hobby breeders, backyard breeders, or commercial breeders - with a broad brush and assume that they are all cut from the same cloth.

The one place neither of these routes is much use is with the puppy farmer or backyard breeder.

Non-commercial breeders, hobby breeders, occasional breeders, backyard breeders should also be bound by the same requirements and should be obliged to register each litter with their local authority and be issued a reference before they can offer the puppies for sale.

A puppy mill is a commercial dog breeding facility or backyard breeder that operates with an emphasis on maximizing seller profits, usually with a complete disregard for animal welfare.

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

The term «backyard breeder» has nothing to do with backyards - it is just a shortcut name for a careless or clueless breeder.

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