If good breeders breed more, will that help to quit the puppymills?

Answer 1

Not so much if the good breeder bred more, but if there were more good breeders.

It would be nice if we were the norm, rather than the exception.

However, the puppymills will always have a market, because there are lots of people who insist on impulse buying that should never own a dog, or at the very least have chosen the wrong breed. These people could not get a dog from a good breeder, but they will want one anyways.

Answer 2

No because it would turn good breeders into puppy mills themselves.

Quality Breeders not only care about the puppies they produce, but they care about the welfare of the sire and dam as well. A female shouldn't be bred at every heat - which is what the puppy mills do. Having puppies too often can cause severe health problems for the mother dog.

And males who breed too often can wind up with "plumbing problems" of their own.

So, nope. The only thing that will stop puppy mills is to ban them and impose severe - almost draconian - penalties on the mill-owners.

Oh and this is for MTPKT74 - the Dane Breeder - how much do YOU charge for a puppy and is it of quality? Do you show your dogs? Do they have their championships? etc. etc. etc.

A lot of breeders price their puppies high - so people will be serious in taking care of them. People who spend little or nothing for a "pure-bred dog" will often neglect its training, health care - even basic care - and then discard it when their fluffy puppy becomes a hairy monster - from their indifference. However, if someone pays as much for a good pup as he would a decent used car - he's more likely to take care of it - get veterinary care, feed it properly, train and socialize it properly.

Don't believe me? Check out any local shelter - or better yet, Great Dane Rescue.

Answer 3

No, there will always be people out her willing to buy "any" AKC dog for a cheap deal or price. Good breeders do not over breed their dogs, and they screen potential homes, it is easier to get a purebred from the pet store than many breeders and it is instant gratification, and they don't care about the quality because it is there and puppies are cute.

Breeders, quality breeders, frequently have "wait" lists, and many people do not want to wait, they would rather just think OH, let's look in the paper, I want a "breed" dog now, they have two, get in the car.....

Answer 4

No I don't think that will do much good until the government steps in and requires that all pets be spay or neutered. They should have really stiff fines for people who breed with out Pedigree Papers.

The law needs to put a stop to the cruelity of the puppy mills & back yard breeders who breed their pets. If the government would shut down every puppy mill they know of & stiffly fine pet breeders it would cut down on the over population.

People need to report back yard breeding to authorities & any puppy mills they know of.

If you cannot get Pedigree Papers from the breeder they are puppy mills. Back yard breeders can't get Pedigree Papers.

I have seen so many AKC registed dogs that aren't worth a penny. Aawwhh but they are 'REGISTERED', Bull Crap.

Answer 5

I don't feel that it will.. Some breeders ask soo much for their dogs they make it unaffordable for the average person to purchase their dogs. ( 2500.00 for one) Even though BYB and Puppymills have problems with their dogs, some people resort to that because the dogs they want are out of reach.. Some breeders feel that the more money they get for their dogs the more they are likely to show their dogs and things like that.. Some people dont want Show animals, some people want a pet worth showing off to their friends and familys not to judges.. so IMO if some breeders didn't ask an arm and leg for a dog, i think we would eliminate some of the puppy mills by makeing it more affordable for the average joe to own a beautiful, quality dog.

Note: HI BARB for your information, I do have champion lines on a couple of my dogs, WHICH BY ME SAYING THAT, IS CHAMPION LINES AS FAR AS EVERYONE WAS SHOWN EXCEPT MINE.. I have all my danes tested and know their history of them, their parents, grandparents and so on.. the are vet checked before and after breeding and yearly.. I choose NOT to SHOW.. I have had some of my dogs go on and have been shown.. Thats for YOUR INFO.. My dogs do not go for $2500.00.. and I have NEVER , NEVER HAD A DOG RETURNED OR SENT TO A SHELTER IN THAT MATTER BECAUSE I KEEP IN CONTACT WITH ALL MY BUYERS.. in regards to the health, welfare and if any problems should arise on training... I make sure my dogs go to good homes.. But thanks for trying to single me out..

Answer 6

I actually bought our dog from a puppymill, I'm sure now. I had no clue, and it was out of state (we drove) and was nighttime before we got to the place. We went for a rat terrier puppy. There were SO many red flags (didn't figure that out til later). First off, I asked to see the parents. "They're outside in the kennel and it's dark." I said we wanted a boy and they went to get him and we were going to follow. "I'll get them and bring them up." I asked something and he says "I don't know. I don't mess with them. It's too hard to sell them after you're attached to them."

Long story short (I hope), I picked out the runt cause he was the cutest. He was 6 weeks old. Well I do NOT know what happened to him in the short 6 weeks of his life, but it was NOT good. He would not even LOOK happy. We'd talk to him in our high happy voices and he would just look at the floor. I'd literally take his face in my hands so he'd look up and me and talk to him so soothing...he would NOT look me in the eye. (Yea I know about 'staring.') Also, rat terriers are SO easy to train (we already had one) and even when he was potty trained, he'd still 'fear-pee.' How can he pee in fear when he was only SIX WEEKS OLD?? My heart broke for his little soul. The average person would've gotten rid of him, but I didn't have the heart. We stuck it out and he's over a year old now. He still has 'issues' but he's soooo much better by the love we've given him. He is a happy boy now and I'm glad we kept him, but it was a VERY rough start and I just can't imagine what his begining of life was that he was sooo scared, so untrusting, so afraid to be touched, being the runt he was obviously deprived of food (that was obvious), yet he never had an aggressive bone in his little body towards food.

I'm sorry to ramble, but I just don't know how people can raise pets without caring for them and loving them. That's not in my realm of thinking. I'm glad I had the determination and patience and love and time to spend with my little boy so he could grow into a happy (and ALMOST) normal dog. He's a very special boy.

And to all puppymill breeders...I hope every last one of you are hunted down and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Answer 7

No because everyday people dont want to pay over 1000. dollars for a purebred...Show quality dogs dont necessarily mean they are healthy dogs, show dogs are sometimes inbred to breed qualities in the dog that the breeder prefers but when they breed in the qualities they also breed in the genetic weaknesses. I personally prefer what I call the backyard breeders...they put two unrelated doggies of the same breed togeather and presto, normally you come up with a healthy puppy....that doesnt cost huge bucks...As far as the puppymills, boycott the pet stores that sell those kind of dogs and I am sure you will put a big dent in their business....One way to tell, is if the store has more than 5 or 6 breeds for sale...Its not easy to find a breeder that will sell to pet stores...large variety probably means they are puppymill pups. In addition too..If a pet store has a large quantity of dogs beware of disease....and the pups passing diseases back and forth.

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You guys think every store sells puppy mill dogs and I really have to disagree. There are many stores who care about the animals they sell. The stores are primary function is to sell pet supplies but customers will come in, have a doggie that has had puppies and does not want to take them to a shelter. The pet store takes those puppies to the vet, gets a check up and shots. Then sales those puppies making a little money and hoping that the customer will buy good brand of dog food, shampoo and toys for their new puppy. You guys need to back off of all pet stores and find the pet stores that are bad and stay away from them.. Dont forget to support the good ones though

Answer 8

well

yes

but good breeders won't breed more

because good breeders are to better the breed.

Which means you have to wait a while to breed top of the line females....otherwise if you female is in bad shape then the pups won't be all that great.

On the other hand if people read more about what they buy then THAT is what will help to stop puppymills.

Hopefully that CA bill is passed. You see everyone against it because "it prevents working dogs such as seeing eye dogs and police dogs to be bred." or "4 months is too young to be altered)

These are the people contributing to mills because they don't read enough. If they would have read the bill then they would know that dogs are exempt if they are show dogs and you have proof/are working dogs and you have proof such as a signature from the police department saying that you breed their service dogs. Also your pet is exempt if a vet writes a waver saying that they will not alter your dog because they feel it is unhealthy. Which means really old unaltered animals and young animals could be exempt till a vet will do it.

Answer 9

I doubt it. People that run puppy mills are in it to make an all mighty dollar and people buy their dogs for 1 of 2 reasons.

1) They are ablivious to the fact that they are buying the pup from a puppy mill.
2) Puppies from a puppy mill are cheaper and that is all the people that are buying the dog look at. They don't realize that the dog may have medical problems in the future or God knows what.

Answer 10

The puppy mill problem has nothing to do with ethical breeders!

The CONSUMER needs to stop buying/supporting puppy mills and simply not buy from a pet shop.

The LAW has to step in and make it ILLEGAL to sell in pet shops, to have ALL breeders be licensed, regulated and pay TAXES.

Why would you want to increase the flood of puppies, while other puppies are put down in shelters?

Breeding needs to be regulated, period. Anyone who goes over the limit needs to be hit with hefty fines.
Anyone who breeds without a license, too.
Anyone who makes profits should have to pay taxes like we all do, too.

The answer is decrease, not increase!