Quote:
Originally Posted by yoursotino  We believe in hunting and farming in Indiana it is sad to think that people think Lab, Beagle, Coon Hound, Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, are only to be used as pets these are listed as Working Dogs. It is insulting comment to say that all farmers run puppymills and inaccurate. Most puppymill that are not associated with the Amish are not ran by farmers. This bill is taking the right to breed and raise dogs for show or to just raise puppies to improve on the breed. My father was a hunter both my boys and most of our friends. Some use dog and some don't. If you were lost in the woods I am sure that you would be really happy to see a person with search and rescue coming to find you. They are working dogs and kept outside the indoor temperature ruin there search abilities. They would not be acclimated to the temperature to be able to work. This bill is going to keep people who raise larger dogs from doing so it is not all about Yorkies there are other breeds of dog even though we all think they are the only breed LOL |
I didn't mean to insult farmers, but many puppy mills are operated on puppy "farms." I think breed specific legislation would be great, is that what you are suggesting? For what I understand, this bill addresses "breeding", not those adult dogs who are kept for training for search and rescues. I would imagine that there could be an exemption for this. Like I said earlier the temperature rule seemed to need work, but I don't know specifically a better parameter, and remember the temperature rule only apllies to commercial breeders. Do you believe that puppies should be allowed to be born and kept in any temperature, whatever nature decides?
Laws are going to come whether we like it or not, do you want the laws written by commercial breeders, who would like to put the small breeder out of business, after all that is the competition. Do you want the laws written by extreme animal rights activists, who would like to see no pets, and also believe that there is no difference between dogs and livestock? Or do you want to see the laws written by good breeders who really love dogs? It's your choice, but just voting no, on any animal legislation, won't work for long.
I support the AKC in many of their efforts, but you must remember that their membership still includes many commercial breeders. I'm not totally against commercial breeding, but I want kennel condition standards raised. Until laws are passed, the AKC can't get rid of some of its puppy mill members. They can only suspend someone who is breaking state law.