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Do you know what a Back Yard Breeder and a Puppy mill is2007-11-25 3:00:50

Puppy mill breeding is intentional. Please try to do your research whenever you get a puppy and do not help to further this problem by buying a puppy from such a breeder / pet store.

I also agree that these 2 are major contributors to discarded dogs that wind up in shelters. Also irresponsible breeding can lead to many avoidable health issues for the puppies. Don't be a accidental backyard breeder. Spay and Neuter.

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Yep.but it doesn't hurt to keep hammering away at the IGNORANT!

Not likely to HELP,unfortunately.but keep it up!

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Back yard breeder is the generic term referring to those that are typically in it for the money. They're not educated on breeding what so ever. They don't properly select sires and dams to breed to maintain the standard. They don't care about flaws in the dogs they breed, including tempermant.

Now I do think there are some backyard breeders that are good. They have a few dogs, care about and love the breed and are breeding to improve the breed and offer litters suitable as pets, show and performance (i.e. agility and obedience). They take the extra steps to ensure the health of the parents and the litters they produce. I'm not scared of the person with a smaller type breeding facility, such as the "backyard" or "home raised" but I would take the steps to make sure they are reputable and putting the care needed to produce a good litter.

Puppy Mills make me ill, period. I am apauled by the conditions these dogs live in and the often outcome of these puppies lives. It's so very sad. They only want to breed for profit and caring well for the dogs they are breeding and the litters they produce simply doesn't happen.