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SoCalyorkiLvr · 06-19-2005, 08:42 AM

Thank you so much for posting this thread! I have been concerned about this for some time now and I have been trying to pose similar questions to get the members of this board and others to really educate themselves and "think" before they complain about a breeder or blame something on them or just say something negative or "follow the crowd" and maybe damage the reputation of a hard working, caring individual without really knowing, but merely speculating based on a few facts that they do know.

It is good to post the warning signs so we can investigate further but we shouldn't state something is "for sure" unless we know "for sure". To do so is speculation. It is also good to point out, as you have, certain things that are not necessarily signs of a puppymill, ie, having a website, taking credit cards and breeding more than one breed.

I have personally not run into any "horrible" breeders or brokers or anyone I would consider to be running a puppymill. There are good traits and not so good traits in all. No one has been perfect.

I personally want to thank you for your contributions to this board already. You are a voice of experienced reason and we can always use more of that!

06-19-2005, 08:42 AM	#14
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Excellent Question! Thank you so much for posting this thread! I have been concerned about this for some time now and I have been trying to pose similar questions to get the members of this board and others to really educate themselves and "think" before they complain about a breeder or blame something on them or just say something negative or "follow the crowd" and maybe damage the reputation of a hard working, caring individual without really knowing, but merely speculating based on a few facts that they do know. It is good to post the warning signs so we can investigate further but we shouldn't state something is "for sure" unless we know "for sure". To do so is speculation. It is also good to point out, as you have, certain things that are not necessarily signs of a puppymill, ie, having a website, taking credit cards and breeding more than one breed. I have personally not run into any "horrible" breeders or brokers or anyone I would consider to be running a puppymill. There are good traits and not so good traits in all. No one has been perfect. I personally want to thank you for your contributions to this board already. You are a voice of experienced reason and we can always use more of that!