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cocoandjane · 01-23-2009, 03:55 PM

Well, I just composed this LONG thing to post here....and somehow lost it all!

So, believe it or not, here is the condensed version....

I think there are still many out there
that don't know the differences between breeders.

Not all Animal Planet scenes of horrid conditions at puppy mills
are the only type "mills" out there.
By that I mean, well-intentioned breeders,
may have many "puppy mill" practices going on.....
not having done enough research
about what it means to be a reputable breeder
and/or due to inexperience,
and/or extenuating circumstances....whatever....

...I won't go into the long real life example I gave
in my first attempt to post this....but suffice it to say,
I know that it does happen sometimes
and not always does the breeder get out of the business
quickly enough not to have produced some
questionable situations regarding health issues and testing, etc.
There are ways to make sure you are dealing with
an excellent breeder so take advantage of them.

Get informed! Visit breeders, if possible, and have lots of conversation with them!!
View their web site and read their contracts, and health guarantees. Get references!
If the dog is for sale at a very low price compared to
the averages in your area....even nationally, find out why.
Don't just jump at the chance of getting a doodle, or any dog,
at a very low price without knowing why it isn't going for the norm.

There should be no such thing as impulse buying when it comes to purchasing a pet.
Which happens in the pet stores.....all the time.....they depend on that!
When I asked the manager of one store where he got his dogs from.....
he said from various breeders in the area.
( breeders? brokers? millers? no names or references were offered!)

Fortunately, breeders on this forum and elsewhere....
with their application processes to adopt pups from them,
all the information they provide and accessibility to them personally,
you have lots of safeguards to work from.

...but even with all that.....

Potential puppy buyers
Please do your homework!!

Your pets, family, friends, neighbors, local shelters and vets will all thank you !
We at this forum, thank you, too!!

PS Jac, and Annmarie, you sure were up EARLY!! Especially you, Jac....couldn't sleep?

01-23-2009, 03:55 PM	#117 (permalink)
cocoandjane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,856	Re: Back Yard Breeders/Puppy Mills Well, I just composed this LONG thing to post here....and somehow lost it all! So, believe it or not, here is the condensed version.... I think there are still many out there that don't know the differences between breeders. Not all Animal Planet scenes of horrid conditions at puppy mills are the only type "mills" out there. By that I mean, well-intentioned breeders, may have many "puppy mill" practices going on..... not having done enough research about what it means to be a reputable breeder and/or due to inexperience, and/or extenuating circumstances....whatever.... ...I won't go into the long real life example I gave in my first attempt to post this....but suffice it to say, I know that it does happen sometimes and not always does the breeder get out of the business quickly enough not to have produced some questionable situations regarding health issues and testing, etc. There are ways to make sure you are dealing with an excellent breeder so take advantage of them. Get informed! Visit breeders, if possible, and have lots of conversation with them!! View their web site and read their contracts, and health guarantees. Get references! If the dog is for sale at a very low price compared to the averages in your area....even nationally, find out why. Don't just jump at the chance of getting a doodle, or any dog, at a very low price without knowing *why* it isn't going for the norm. There should be no such thing as impulse buying when it comes to purchasing a pet. Which happens in the pet stores.....all the time.....they depend on that! When I asked the manager of one store where he got his dogs from..... he said from various breeders in the area. ( breeders? brokers? millers? no names or references were offered!) Fortunately, breeders on this forum and elsewhere.... with their application processes to adopt pups from them, all the information they provide and accessibility to them personally, you have lots of safeguards to work from. ...but even with all that..... Potential puppy buyers Please do your homework!! Your pets, family, friends, neighbors, local shelters and vets will all thank you ! We at this forum, thank you, too!! PS Jac, and Annmarie, you sure were up EARLY!! Especially you, Jac....couldn't sleep? __________________ Jane Coco, Abby, Nellie, my doodles and Delilah, too !!