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No
matter how "reputable" you think your local pet store is, they are
almost surely getting their puppies from one of two
sources: 1) a "backyard" dog breeder, or 2) a puppy mill. The
majority of purebred dogs are the product of irresponsible
"backyard" dog breeders. These are people who make some
easy cash by breeding their purebred dogs and they often also
sell dogs through the newspaper classified ads. Remember
that most of these backyard dog breeders
don't know about breeding for favorable health and
temperament qualities, and they don't know how to raise a properly
socialized litter. Many of these little dog are weaned from
their mothers way too soon. Sometimes, a backyard dog breeder turns
into small-time puppy mill to increase their supply so you can buy a
dog from a pet store and they can make a higher profit. What are puppy
mills? A puppy mill is basically a purebred puppy factory farm where
the puppies are just churned out as fast as they can and then sold to
pet stores. The dogs are kept in small cages and forced to breed at
unhealthy rates… it's all about the money. Female dogs in puppy mills
are made to have several litters per year, which is extremely dangerous
and cruel. Each purebred puppy mill produces several different breeds
for pet stores, and pays little attention to the specific health and
genetic diseases due to inbreeding. Genetic health testing is almost
unheard of and mass-producing pets for profit is the bottom line. In
the worst puppy mills, horrifying conditions are the norm. How can you
stop puppy mills? There is only one way. Take away their profits.
Remember before you buy a puppy, keep in mind that adoption is the most humane
option!
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