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jopeeker (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
As long as these people all burn in hell the dogs will have some justice.
cowdoc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Also, some of the best dogs are "mutts"-they are known to have fewer health and behavior problems and are often smarter. Go shelter/breed rescue, not pet store/breeder next time.
cowdoc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Before you ask...yes, there are such breeders. I am privileged to be friends with several. But also remember, 25% of dogs in shelters (HHUS statistics) are purebred and many more are "designer breeds." These are good dogs who just need a second chance with someone who will appreciate them and love them for who they are.
cowdoc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A good breeder will also know everything possible about his/her breed-diseases, behavior, lifespan, etc. He/She will also have an extensive knowledge of genetics. A good breeder will vaccinate and worm every puppy before adopting. A good breeder will also meet with prospective owners (a pet store is just a marketing tool for puppy mills) to evaluate their home and ability to give his/her dog the best home possible, which means travel fees.
cowdoc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A good breeder does not just say you have a nice looking dog, and I have a nice looking dog, let's breed them together. It takes time and money to find the right match for your dog. You have to look at genetics, behavior and many other things. How do you know what dogs are good? A good breeder will show his/her dogs to prove to other breeders that he/she has a champion who could produce good dogs according to the breed specifications.
cowdoc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Kennel cough and parvovirus are just some of the devastating effects that are notoriously rampant among puppy mill puppies. Ask anyone who has dealt with either disease and they will tell you just how bad it is. With simple education, one can see that puppy mills have no place. It is impossible to make any money when breeding well. Where does that money go? The stud fees are very expensive.
cowdoc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
PETA is pro-animal rights, meaning that animals are on the same level as humans. HHUS is pro-animal welfare, meaning that the animals deserve to be treated with dignity and to live a life free from pain, discomfort, and want. The problem with puppy mills comes with the high occurance of diseases and behavior problems. When the animals are not handled, they do not know how to react to people. Then they end up at shelters because of behavior problems.
cowdoc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
While it is true if there were no dog breeders, there would be no rescues, people like me are working hard so that there do not have to be any rescues. This point will only be achieved when only responsible breeders breed and every animal has a loving home. A responsible breeder will allow you into their facility. If the mothers are vaccinated properly, there will not be much of a risk. A good breeder works only with 1-2 breeds and knows everything possible about those breeds.
elisa1tc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Dont buy anything from Pharohs Elite Kennel they ripped me off and Linda from Arizona aka lilpups from myspace i made a site to clear the air so you dont have to take my word for it this is for the viewers (go to my page click) the link and see for yourself i posted all e-mails and documentation please be careful when buying over the net and do not be a victim like i was!
HappyCabbie (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Rosedelphinium the problem with the big puppy mills is these dogs spend their lives in cages. They are not treated as pets but rather a factory. I have watched some of the other videos and these dogs look healthy compared to the other videos I saw. The small breeder running it out of her home with a few dogs obviously wouldn't treat her dogs like this. Still however go to a shelter and you will find pure bred dogs are put down ever day because people buy rather than adopt. |
