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Originally Posted by BakersDozen  Right. I would find it very strange if a breeder did NOT have some method of training and restraining their dogs. I see no reason to condemn a breeder for doing the same thing owners do. It's not wrong to crate or pen a dog. (Like you, I feel differently about doing so 24 hours a day) Nor do I feel it is wrong to have a room of the house for a breeder's dogs. I don't even think it's wrong to have a separate outside building (properly heated/cooled, with play area, nice, etc.). Again, as long as they are allowed plenty of time to play loose and with plenty of socialization. |
I'm one of "those" that doesn't believe in the whole outside building. Pets should be kept in the home with their owner/breeder. I don't care how clean it is. That is breeding for pure profit. But, that's MHO.