Puppy Mills & Backyard Breeders

Puppy Mills

Dogs in puppy mills live in deplorable conditions, are given substandard (if any) medical care, and bred everytime they come into season. When their puppy producing function is used up, they are killed. No consideration is given about genetic diseases the puppies may develop later on or to the purpose or structure of the breed. The only consideration is for profit. Why would anyone buy from these puppy mills? Because they don't see it. Puppies are moved on to brokers who clean them up and sell them to pet stores where they are bought up by whoever lays down the purchase price. Out of site, out of mind. What can you do? Don't support them. Don't shop in stores that sell puppies either. Some people want to buy them and "save" them, but they are only giving the puppy miller more reason to produce more. There are plenty of dogs in shelters and rescue who need "saving".

Backyard Breeders

First of all, what is a 'backyard breeder'? They are small scale puppy mills. While they may keep their dogs in better condition and not have more than 2 or 3, they do not give any considerations to health, temperament or betterment of the breed. Only to turn a profit on their dogs. They also will sell to puppy brokers or pet stores. They have no education about the breed other than knowing what breed they have and that it is registered. Registration is no indication of health or quality, plus they can be falsified quite easily! Some of these people are actually quite nice and have good intentions. They think their dogs are wonderful and have no idea they may go blind or dysplastic in a few years. They don't consider their actions to play a role in pet overpopulation and don't have the capability to (or just won't) take their puppies back. Why are they such a danger? Because they produce 2/3 of all purebred dogs! Individually they may not have that many litters, but there are so many of them, they make a HUGE contribution to pet overpopulation. Please, do your research carefully before buying a puppy. Be able to distinguish between an ethical breeder and a backyard breeder.
 

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