[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Puppy Mills
- From: "Robert Dir" <dir@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Wasatchgld@xxxxxxx>, <wernersommers@xxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:04:55 -0500
Good point Janice. Sandi
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Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 6:59 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Puppy Mills
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> I don't think numbers alone should ever be used to define a
> puppy mill. I don't know how many litters were produced by
> Cobert kennels, Covy-Tucker Hills, Woodside, or other
> successful kennels that have produced so many great
> dogs, but I would never consider those 'puppy mills'. It's
> more important that every litter be planned with health,
> structure and temperament in mind; and that they are
> whelped, raised and socialized in clean, caring environments.
> Also, that care is taken in placing each puppy, and for
> providing for any who do not find a new home.
>
> Defining by numbers alone is an AR trick. Someone
> producing one or two litters a year for profit, that 'dispose'
> of any unsold pups that are still around past a certain
> age are the ones I worry about. Especially if they cut
> corners on care and food to minimize their own expense
> and effort, and base choice of stud dogs on whatever
> they can get a free or cheap breeding to.
>
> Numbers may be a reason to take a closer look, but
> they don't tell the whole story!
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>
> Janice
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> In a message dated 10/10/2006 8:30:02 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
> wernersommers@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> How many litters per year can a breeder have before they become a puppy
> mill?I would think 4 or 5.
> Also how many litters should one bitch have?
>
> Werner
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