well I think every were has puppy mills but mo. is getting a bum rap. I have been raising yorkies for 14yrs and Im not a puppy mill. there AKC and I have them all over in cal. and reno nev. and my puppy familys are very happy with there new family members I cant speak for every one in mo. but my self personaly I have my house pets and they are babies and we dont breed all the time. There home rasied. And just wanted to let you know my prices are good for this area. And these are are babies and Im very picky at who and were my babies go.