Breeding Dogs Without Regard to Health
Some of the litters have had puppies with asthmas and puppies with bowlegs, but she continues to breed. This is because people are paying the money for the puppies, which is outrageous to begin with and they never know how many litters were already produced or what the health of the puppies were. This is not only sad, but it should be a crime. Yes, these puppies find homes, but at what expense. Do the new owners keep them or are they passed off when new owners find out there are health issues they were unaware of at the time.
The newest form of cruelty is telling perspective owners to come and pick up the puppies at four and a half weeks old because the vet said it was okay if they are weaned. The person had lost their job and needed money. The people were instructed to come get the puppies now and pay for them. These people are paying over $300 for a Shih-Tzu/Pekingese with no health checks even though they think the puppies are check they are not.
It is doubtful that these puppies even have healthy parent, since the parent may not even have current vaccinations. The inside condition of the house is deplorable. There is dog feces and pee everywhere. Not only are the dogs living in this, but humans as well. The neighbors probably have no idea what is going on inside the house as well as the property owner.
Why is it that people take another life with such little regard? Is money really worth what expense it will cause the female and the puppies? For some people I guest life has no value, but for me, any breathing creature has a right to live a happy and healthy life. Is something going to be done about this proclaimed backyard breeder? Yes, something will be done to cease this practice, it might not be against the law, but it against humane treatment.
Published by Pamela Gardapee
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9 Comments
Post a CommentAn important article, Pamela. I hear terrible things re puppy mills.
I have not heard anything more about the puppies, but I have been inquiring to see if they are even still alive. I also have a dog blog were I write about dogs and stories of interest. http://www.dogwriter.blogspot.com
By the way, there's an article here on AC about breeding solely for the money. geeze. The woman only wrote the one article for AC. It was to advertise the advice she was selling on her website about dog breeding as a way to make money. I don't know if AC took the article down, but the website has been taken down. I discovered what was on the site by using the WayBack Machine. A Whois lookup shows she lives in Australia.
If dogs are taken from their mother too young, they don't learn what they need to know about biting too hard, etc. It tends to make the dogs mean because they aren't socialized. I heard this on Animal Planet.
YOU GO GIRL! Dont worry about the toes you stepped on, cause if the shie fits, they can wear it. BYB's dont have to be mills, they can just be irresponsible pet owners that know nothing about breeding. Most of the breeders that I talk to dont even know the gestation of dogs, much less the signs of dystocia. These are also the same ppl that have NO money to put into the dogs they are breeding take care of simple needs prior to and during gestation. Most dont know that the cost of a c-section is well over $1000. Who suffers for the ignorance of these ppl? The dogs do.
(and I wont even go into the numbers of dogs euthanized at shelters every year due to overpopulation)
I read the story - which talks about *one* bad breeder but leans on the animal rights lingo of "backyard breeder" - for some this means anyone without a commercial kennel, which is also under scrutiny. As for overbreeding - that seems a relative term and many say it's ok to breed once or twice a year. Dogs come in season every six months - so they *can't* be bred more often. People who aren't informed take this to be the norm and it's not. Perhaps happens too often but it's not the normal way of breeding. The "designer dog" market feeds it and many support that. Have seen many labelled "backyard breeders" that do not fit this description but use of the term brands them as the same as it's what people picture...that's all I'm saying
It is not about eveyone, if you read the story, these puppies are being taken away from the mother and the rest of the litter to young. It is also about constand breeding without regard to health. There are some people who breed for show in their homes, but they are dedicated to care and the health of the dogs.
Wow that's a big assumption that those with a few dogs in the backyard are raising dogs in such appalling conditions. Should they have their dogs mating in the front yard perhaps where people are offended by the act? Many listed as "backyard breeders" are also show people - who DO take care of their animals and DO have tests and qualification. Painting all small people who raise pups in the backyard and home as the same is slanderous and insulting. Yes there are irresponsible people who care little for the animals - but the majority raising a litter or two in the back yard - literally - are not even close to this description.
I completely agree; back yard breeders couldn't care less about the creatures that are under their care and many animals suffer for it. Potentional owners buy puppies from these conditions out of ignorance and pity and the carelessness of these breeders is simply appauling.