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Originally Posted by carmengamble  I absolutely have to disagree. Although there may be some cases like this, I recently encountered a wonderful breeder. I checked out her home, the puppies, the parents, etc. It was in no way a puppy mill, and she also sold her puppies online. Her puppies are registered with the CKC. I think it is a little (actually, a lot) harsh to judge these people the way you have.
I understand that there are puppy mills, but to go so far as to say that everyone selling puppies online is linked to a puppy mill is a little far fetched. |
I said some were backyard breeders too. What you call a good breeder may be different than what I call a good breeder. I'm really glad you checked out her home, but I also have no respect for the CKC since they will register any dog with absolutely no proof. You don't even need to prove you have breeding rights to register a dog with them, and they do not allow a breeder to refuse breeding rights. They even register mixed breeds so what's the point? Many breeders who have been suspended from the AKC have turned to the CKC. Here's a link that compares a backyard breeder to a good breeder.
Lawrence County Humane Society Abuse and Adoption Center