Puppy Mills vs. Breeders

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1 Puppy Mills vs. Breeders A complete disgrace to all By Jackie animals. Though you might think, Anywhere MY puppy came from is So you re ready to buy a puppy, huh? Well before you buy that cute ball of fur from the mall, there are a few questions you must ask yourself. Do you know where that puppy came from? Do you KNOW the pup s story? the best place for all animals. However as it is sad to say, that is not always true. Many people have been trying to stop puppy mills since the early 1980 s. Others didn t care. Since they knew the truth about the mills. The Backyard Breeders have kept the real truth about puppy mills to themselves for a while, but we know the truth. Puppy mills are horrible places for dogs. It s actually sometimes considered a Dog Factory. The breeders overbreed What is a puppy mill? What exactly IS that place called a puppy mill? Some say A dirty trashy place. Others say, their dogs, plus, they force the female dogs to have puppies continuously. Unfortunately, millions of puppies are raised in puppy mills each year. Most puppy

2 mills are located in the seven states: Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Because of their wired cages, the dogs freeze in the winter, or die from heat How do they treat their dogs? stroke in the summer. (Puppy mills do not have air-conditioning). Many pups injure themselves Many of the dogs that come from puppy mills are very, very, unhealthy. They have behavioral problems from being frightened, or from being cramped up in small cages, socialization problems (such as aggressiveness), from fighting with other dogs, and diseases. They are treated with hardly any medical care, because of the high costs. The dogs might end up with flea infested coats, skin infections, open wounds, and ear and eye infections THAT ARE trying to break free from their prisons that they are kept in for life. NOT TREATED! After a few weeks of being alive, the young pups have to be loaded into cramped cages full of other dogs, and are loaded onto trucks on their way to the pet store. Most pups do not survive. If they do make it to the pet store, they re lucky. If someone really wants to buy that doggy in

3 the window, The pet store clients create the illusion like, Oh, he comes from a loving breeder, or, She comes from local people. Don t believe them! Though you might be tempted to rescue that doggy, DON T! Do you REALLY want to help that pup? Little do you know, you actually are helping the puppy by not buying it. If you buy the pup, more will come, and puppy mills will continue to breed until people stop buying dogs from pet stores! STOP PUPPY MILLS NOW! awesome breeder? Well you might say, I think a good breeder is a person who owns millions, and millions of dogs. That may be true, but don t rely on it. Good breeders actually care about their dogs, and knows about the breed s ancestry. He/she might also belong to a rescue group, and if you buy a dog from that particular breeder, (let s just say he) talks about housebreaking, spaying, neutering, the crate, etc. To make sure the buyer s home is has what it needs for the pup, the breeder might take a look at it, and also grooms their dogs daily. RESPONSIBLE breeders Reputable Breeders produce limited amounts of litters each year, and if you find problems in your puppy after a certain What makes a breeder an amount of time, the breeder will

4 give you a replacement pup or give you a refund. If you ever go to a puppy mill, the breeder may not let you see the litter. Don t listen to their stalling. Their litter is probably just unhealthy or sick. A confident, and well trusted breeder usually doesn t hesitate at the question. perfect. Here are some things to look for, (or ask) in/to a breeder. As I said before, a good breeder lets you see the litter and the parent(s). (The male is usually not there). If the breeder does not let you see the parents or the litter, he will probably have pictures. If you heard about the breeder from a friend, and would like to know more information about him, a reputable breeder has their own web site, and treats the pup like family, not trash. Backyard Breeders (puppy How to find a GOOD breeder You may think ALL breeders are good breeders but nobody s mill breeders) usually go ga ga over how much MONEY the buyer has to offer. Responsible breeders don t just sell their litter to the first person with cash in their

5 hands. You might think that the puppies would be sad if they left their parents when you, the buyer buys the pup. They ARE, but not as much if they leave home at the proper age (7-8 weeks of age). Good breeders also provide suitable shelter. ( As I saw from my experience buying up a puppy). So when you walk into a breeding kennel you ll hopefully hear the sounds of happy dogs greeting you, barking, and all of them smell fresh. But what does it sound like when you walk into a puppy mill...? Please make the right decision! Do what they say, and while you re at it, SAVE ME! Do you now know the story that brought that small dog here, to the pet shop in the mall? Are you going to do it? Buy the puppy? Are you going to help the puppy mills or the breeders? It s all you. You make the decision.

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