Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Ten litters a year, is quite a few litters, at some point you have to come up with a number that is suitable. Maybe a breeder of a toy breeds could manage 10 litters, since a litter isn't that big, but, this law covers all breeds and 10 litters a year, could be as many as 100 dogs. I would say at some point they would have to be registered as a commercial kennel. Like I said before, I don't know the number, I actually think someone like you and the other good breeders could come up with a reasonable number. I imagine someone right on the edge could cut back a little or plan the next litter for the next year.
A commercial breeding facility isn't automatically a puppy mill, a puppy mill is a nickname for commercial breeders who keep their dogs in inhumane conditions. There are no legal definitions for backyard breeder, we all have our own definition for it, it's just meant to mean small lousy breeder. However, most don't abuse their pets, and at least most of the dogs live in suitable environments, and are loved.
You keep saying that when AKC inspects, they can call cruelty people, no they can't, not unless they are breaking the law of the state that the kennels are in. Again, many of these breeders aren't with the AKC, and APRl was created by the commercial pet industry for themselves. Do you think they will shut down their own businesses?
You asked if we will be proud to say we got our pet from a commercial breeder, and thats what all of you will be labled as, but only if you are producing 10 litters a year. I will be proud to say I purchased my pet from a cruety free breeder.
By the way, many have said we already have laws, we don't need this, if you look at the law, the parts they are adding are written in Bold text. Nearly all of it describes kennel conditions. The parts written in regular type are already the law. |