how many dogs do you think constitutes a Puppy Mill, or what other things do you consider it takes to call it a Puppy Mill?Our paper had a kennel where 300 dogs were, and they removed half of them from owner (by the County Humane Shelter ).She had a kennel license for 140 but still had 150,I believe is what the paper said.They removed the ones in poorest health and ones considered unadoptable(not socialized).This is a breeding kennel .
2007-03-03 15:24:05 · 14 answers · asked by k.encounter 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
is breeding kennel(mainly jack russell terriers),the family considers the kennel thier main scource of money to live on.
2007-03-03 15:48:53 · update #1
Yep thats a puppy mill..
when dogs are not healthy and still being bred... puppy mill
150 dogs what in the world would a GOOD breeder do with so many dogs?
150 in a shelter yes...or a hoarder..they take in to many strays and well things go to crap real fast! but hoaders want to do good i think they just can't handle all the animals and money problems araise....but they only took half???? it makes me think hoader not miller...unless she was breeding pure breds....from poorly bred dogs then yes its a mill....
2007-03-03 15:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by dragonwolf 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In my opinion it is most definately a puppymill.
It was your last edited comment that made that clear to me:
"is breeding kennel(mainly jack russell terriers),the family considers the kennel thier main scource of money to live on."
Anyone who breeds dogs for the money is breeding for the
wrong reason. Responsible and reputable breeders breed
with the intention of maintaining a standard and contributing
to that standard.
Wiki pedia defines a puppymill as :
"Although many responsible breeding operations tend to be small, size alone is not an indication that a particular operation is a puppy mill. Rather, puppy mills are characterized by ignoring duties that are standard among responsible dog breeders. They may keep their dogs in overcrowded, unclean or otherwise inappropriate surroundings. The puppies they produce may be improperly socialized or may suffer from health problems which are often not disclosed to purchasers."
And " Puppy mill operators are frequently accused of being motivated only by profit rather than a commitment to the breed or any empathy for the animals in their care."
I would keep a close on on your pup's health.
2007-03-04 00:11:02 · answer #2 · answered by yarmiah 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I consider that a puppy mill. If they had to remove animals in poor health, then it is definitely a puppy mill.
I don't consider all kennels puppy mills though.
If they are inspected yearly by each organization:
Vet
AKC
State licensed & Inspected
Then to me they are just a kennel, not a puppy mill.
To me, if they have under 50 dogs that are all the same breed... say 30 dams and 10 sires... that seems reasonable to me for a professional breeder.
Anything over that... to me, personally, sends up a puppy mill red flag. Especially if they breed more than one type of dog!
2007-03-03 23:33:11 · answer #3 · answered by lexi m 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A puppy mill is defined not only by the number of dogs but by things like how often are the females bred? More than once or twice a year is too many. Also, what kind of the conditions are the dogs kept in? Are they kept in cramped kennels all day or do they get exercises and attention.. You can have 10 dogs and still be a puppy mill.
2007-03-03 23:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by Sank63 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Wow, 300, thats way too many, 140 is to. Puppy mills are not a good thing. I know they say shelter, but not every puppy or dog is tended to the way they should be. I am against puppy mills, many states are trying to put them out.
2007-03-04 04:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by soggybottomscout_25 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Defining a puppy mill is not as easy as saying that there are too many dogs. There are many responsible breeders who have large numbers.
To me, a puppy mill would be defined as a breeder and/or broker who has a large number of dogs, is in the business to make money by breeding the animals repeatedly with little or no concern for the bitches medical proclivities, and doesn't provide adequate care for the animals. (Adequate care being defined as being kept in crates, lack of socialization, lack of grooming)
2007-03-03 23:33:10 · answer #6 · answered by Chris H 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
clearly, if a clean cage and regular exercise are not available and regular, this kennel is in violation. overpopulation is not good either. why do they think they put limits on these things? and they are going to be having more pups. also no female should ever be bred more than once per year. any time a breeder allows animals to be in "poor health" for any reason EVER they need to have their licenses pulled. this is a form of abuse..... if we would only adopt from shelters and not pet stores for ridiculous prices mills wouldnt exist...
2007-03-03 23:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That would be a puppy mill to me.
If animals aren't being properly cared for and socialized then I consider it a mill.
2007-03-03 23:33:21 · answer #8 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would consider that a puppy mill. 150 or even 140 is still too many.
2007-03-03 23:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by kittymimm 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Try searching puppy mills or try the akc site
2007-03-03 23:39:23 · answer #10 · answered by c.s. 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋