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What is worse: a puppy mill or backyard breeder2007-11-25 2:52:52

The best way to see if you should purchase from a backyard breeder would be to meet the animals. See how they are around people. Do they wince or keep their tails between their legs around people - especially the owners? Abuse is one of those things that may not be the easiest to see, but you will know when you see it.

I'm not a pro, but I know animals fairly well. Body language is a very important thing to pick up on, be it animals or people (the "educated" animal).

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backyard breeders may not have the proper resources for the dogs but may have more time to devote to them. puppy mills may have a larger amount of dogs to look after & may all be getting the same sub-par care so its hard to tell which is better. just do your research on the places you plan to visit beforehand.

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Puppy mills by a mile.

Back yard breeders are only ignorant - the majority of them at least care about their dogs. They don't know anything about genetics, breeding, health testing, or placing puppies in the correct home, but they at least care about their own dog.

Puppy mill dogs are kept in abysmal, appalling, inhumane conditions. Plus there's the sheer volume of puppies they put out.

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They are both bad. People who profit from the sale of animals don't really care about them. If you truly care about your pets, you do not make them have babies constantly so you can sell them to put money on your pocket.