There was a study done, I will have to look it up... but most people buy their puppies from people who have 1-2 females in their home... and sell them in the newspaper.
To me that is more reputable than "using" dogs for your own benefit. What make a person reputable? you admit you can't care for all the dogs you have, they don't get daily walks brushing ect- then why have so many dogs?
There isn't a need for all these puppies to be born a year- have you seen the shelters? most of them are older, many "retired" and few puppies- because those are cute and cuddly.
I didn't and never in my life got a puppie from anyone who didn't have the "moms" in the house as their own pet.... all the calls I got for my pups is, is the mom kenneled? how many litters a year? ect... which all came down to, they wanted a puppy from a person who had their "mom" as their indoor, family pet.... not one person asked me if I was a show breeder, or wanted a pup from a kennel breeder.
I can't have any more dogs for two reasons- 1- I would not be able to give another dog enough attention, walks, brushing ect... and 2- the city only allows so many animals per home... (they dont check though)
Anyways, my point is- If you can not properly care for your dogs, and just have them to produce puppies and ship them off when they are "retired" then I have to wonder why? it has to be for the money, because if it was for "love of the breed" or "love of the dog" you would make sure you were able to take care of all needs until the day they die... and not ship them off to someone else who has to then fork over the money for their vet bills as they get older... (I saw that comment made that it would be too expensive to pay for all the vet bills as they aged)
Big corp. breeders will always be there, because people won't stop buying from pet stores... but I think we also have an issues with other breeders to who have to many to care for (as what I have read in this thread)
It is so sad for the dogs, really- how loyal they are to their "owners" and loving... they produce the pups for you... and then BAM out the door you go... "next"
I will have to find the poem about "g@d, please help me be the person my dog thinks I am"... and the shelter poem about retired breeding dogs... it will break your heart to read them, and maybe just maybe people will rethink having too many dogs to care for until they pass... and just shipping off the ones who are not able to breed anymore for a newer model who can then make puppies. |