Is this a puppy mill???

Question

I don't want a "Comfort Retriever" I was just curious to see what they look like. http://www.timshellfarm.com/comfort_retrievers.html
http://www.timshellfarm.com/goldendoodles.html
Look around it and see the other dogs that they breed.
Can these people be in trouble if someone called Animal Control on them? They seem to have a lot of them.
I saw this on their Goldendoodle page

Our adult breeding dogs are:
Vet checked and/or tested to screen for genetic diseases including hip dysplasia, as deemed appropriate by authorities such as the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), the American Kennel Club (AKC), professional breed clubs/organizations and our own veterinarians;
Checked regularly at our veterinarians for health maintenance and suitability for breeding;
Kept current on all immunizations, and anti-parasitic program including heartworms;
Highly socialized with much hands-on attention and daily play; and Fed a balanced diet and are given health supplements (especially during heats, gestation and lactation).

So does that mean that they're like reputable breeders if they get them tested? Because I remember hearing some others say that a hybrid /cross breeder would be reputable if they had them tested for genetic conditions.

I prefer to adopt a cross breed instead of paying over a thousand dollars for them.

Answer 1

Its hard to say. They could be, and those all could be fake pictures to fool potential buyers.
Or they can be just people who want to turn those designer breeds into an actual breed someday.
Nobody will know unless animal control goes over there to inspect the place.

Answer 2

Hi, Its so sad how people can get away with such abuse.
Did you notice that due to what the vet told them they say u can't go in the main kennel area.
What a joke. Do they think everyone is as naive as them .That's the first single there.They only bring them out for you to see when you come to pick it up,and it is not in the main kennel area they say.I have personally seen behind closed courtiers how people that have puppy mills treat there dogs.It is so sad.
They live in very closed courters.It stinks so bad because they live where they pee and poop.There not left out to exercise like they say.There not even left out to go to the bathroom.They r just there to make there owners money.That's all the owners r worried about.
THE MONEY THESE DOGS BRING INTO THERE POCKETS!
PS ,They also don't even take then to a vet .They order the shots over the net and give the shots to the puppies there self. I know someone that sells puppies and although she only has one litter to sell at a time she could be considered a puppy mill also.Her dogs live in a filthy poopy, pissy pen. And r never left out to exercise or anything.It stinks so bad you got to hold back from vomiting.
PSS yes she has been reported several times .But they never do anything to her.

Answer 3

As a breeder/owner of Purebred Registered dogs it is breeders like this that make it hard for the true dog enthusiasts. These are "MUTTS" or "designer dogs" as they are referred to today.

A puppy mill wouldn't offer guarantees and usually sell to Pet Stores and the like. When I plan a breeding I look not only to the Sire and Dam but also into the Back-line. My Dogs are Temperament tested also the are certified clear on eyes, ears, hips and elbows. Where it is appropriate they are shown to Championship and all of this is figured into the Price of a registered puppy. I also provide a guarantee against genetic/hereditary problems. Pet quality pups are sold with a contract stipulating spay/neuter with a small financial return to the purchaser. Show quality are sold on a non-breeding contract till the test clear eyes,ears,hips and elbows. At present I have a 2 year old Rotti that will have her testing done but won't be bred till I have deposits and contracts on most of her litter (average litter 4-12 pups). I wish more people were like you and not encourage these "Breeders" to perpetuate "Mutt breedings for profit" Humane societies and shelters are overrun today as it is without all these designer dogs being bred.

Answer 4

They do not look like a puppy mill, but they certainly are backyard breeders. Yes, they could do all those things you've listed, BUT what is the point of doing it if they're crossing breeds to produce MUTTS and charge $1,000+ for their puppies? You could find the exact same mixes in shelters for way less. No reputable and responsible breeder would ever mix breeds. The point of responsible breeding is to improve the breed, not try to create little designer mutts that they hope will become a breed someday. They sound like they love their dogs, and take good care of them, but I, personally, would not purchase from them because they mix breeds. I would rather save a life at the shelter.

Answer 5

I don't know if they breed enough litters to be considered a puppy mill, but they are producing mutts. Mutts should sell for $75, not $1000. Don't buy a puppy from these people. Don't even take a free dog from these people. When you take a dog from a puppy mill you lower their expenses and keep them in business. When they get stuck with more dogs than they can afford to keep, they go out of business.
I don't know if calling animal control would make any difference. It is not illegal to breed mutts and I don't know their laws regulating kennels. If the dogs are well cared for, they shouldn't have problems with animal control.

Answer 6

It depends on how many litters they have. They do some right thing with getting the dogs vet checked, but they cross the dogs, which could cause a whole different problem. The thing with the goldendoodles, or the poodle crosses to make ____oodle is that they are a cross breed and can not be registered with AKC. They are basically a mutt that costs a very pretty penny. You might as well go the pound a save a life and have the exact same thing.

Answer 7

Yes!
First try breed rescues, or other animal shelters.


If you want a pure bread dog, go to AKC.com and find a respectable breeder. Or go to dog shows in your area.

You want nothing to do with puppy mills. It's not just morally wrong, you could get a puppy with many different illness,and you could put yourself,family, and other pets in danger.

I work for an animal shelter, we busted a couple of puppy mills in the past two years. Most where so sick , they had to be put to sleep. Things like cancer, heart defects, hip and elbow problems, blindness, heart worm, and parasites.

Answer 8

These crossbreeds do sell for over $1000 see them in my local paper everyday, unbelievable. Go to a shelter, look at petfinder.com, you will be able to find a crossbreed to your liking and save a life. Yes, puppies are available if that's what you're looking for, many give birth at the shelters. You will feel so good about saving a life and not supporting intentional breeding when there are so many that need homes.

Answer 9

Not just a puppy mill breeding tons of dogs, but a cross-breeding phony made up name breeder.

Please - avoid places like this. Put them out of business by not buying any dogs from them, you want a cross breed? Go to your local shelters, wonderful dogs there, anything you can think of - just waiting for a good home and a reprieve from a death sentence half the time.

Glad you asked - thanks for bringing this miserable sorry excuse for a breeder to our attention.

Answer 10

I don't like the fact that they won't let you see the main kennels in person. There are ways to let people in, while still performing good bio-security measures.

They seem like a nice sweet couple, but I'd run far and fast from them.