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Originally Posted by yorkiekist

I am all for education!! What I dont like is micro-management of my breeding program by the government on something that they are ignorant on. And I dont like the idea of the all-mighty dollar being waved above my head at all times.(a fee for this, a fee for that, etc.) And in most of the bills I have read, the puppy mills, the MAJOR PROBLEM, are exempt. Now why is that? Could it be the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ they generate for each state? I just dont like the idea of government requiring spay/neuter among other things. To me its like giving up your common sense or your thinking ability over to the government.

Hmm, so weird- I answered this earlier but I don't see it. I must have hit something wrong.
Well, basically what I had posted is a responsible breeder has worked hard for the knowledge she has. She should be placed in the category of having professional knowledge that the average person does not have. I do think it would have an impact on the irresponsible breeding and therefore an impact on the amount of dogs being put to death everyday as well as how many unhealthy puppies are sold.

Even though licensing fees go to the state it is not an ignorant government employee who decides what license criteria are. That is handled by a board of said profession's peers who are deemed experts in that particular area. Even though I can buy a pair of scissors and am capable of snipping away at hair, the Board of Cosmetology tells me I am not knowledgeable enough to do so. I just think the breeding of animals should be viewed the same level of respect for the risks involved that cutting hair does.

I agree with you 100% about the puppy mills. I would LOVE to see laws in place prohibiting the breeding of animals as a business and serious restrictions on the amount of time allowable that dogs and other animals are in cages. I'm sure you're right that they have the $$$ to lobby and have kept that from happening so far.