[ SHOWGSD-L ] Final version - 7 Things You Didn't Know About Puppy Mills

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Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:58:05 -0700
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7 Things You Didn't Know About Puppy Mills

1) There is no such thing as a "puppy mill". "Puppy mill" is not a  
legally defined term, it is slang used by the animal rights community  
to denigrate any and all breeders -- small or large, standard or  
substandard. It's the "N-word" of breeders. The phrase "puppy mill"  
has been promoted in the media by the animal "rights" movement, people  
who want to end all animal ownership. It is applied indiscriminately  
by these fanatics to anyone who breeds dogs.

2) There are three types of breeders: Commercial, Pet and Hobby/show  
breeders. Every one of these can be a large-scale breeder, every one  
of these can be a substandard breeder. Commercial kennels are subject  
to state and/or federal oversight. Substandard care can be found with  
all types of breeders. It is about the standard of care, NOT the  
numbers.

3) Many commercial breeders have state of the art kennels that meet  
USDA standards and the standards of their state laws. They are  
inspected at least yearly and must meet or exceed standards far higher  
than those expected of the average hobby breeder.

4)"Sick" puppies do not sell. It is counterproductive for any industry  
to produce a defective product and expect to stay in business.

5) Passing laws intended to outlaw "puppy millsˇ will not solve any  
problem. Most substandard breeders are already in violation of  
existing laws. New, stricter laws will only affect those who are  
already working to follow the laws. The only way to have any effect is  
to enforce the laws that are already on the books.

6) All the hobby breeders in this country cannot produce enough  
puppies to meet the demands of the American market.

7) BREEDERS are NOT responsible for the presence of dogs in shelters.

For more information:
www.naiaonline.org
www.humanewatch.org
www.saova.org
http://mnlreport.typepad.com/the_monthly_national_legi


Elizabeth Brinkley, MFA in 
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