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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  You're right in that some of the things I addressed would apply to, according to the bill, the 'commercial breeder'. Did you notice that the warranty of pups only applies to the commercial breeder, too? That's silly on the face of it. Would a breeder in Indiana have no obligation to warrant the health of a pup unless they fit the 'commercial breeder' designation? If so, that would be a HUGE loophole. If you think that,of course, the health guarantee should carry over to the 'pet dealer', then why wouldn't you think the kennel requirements wouldn't also, since they're both specifically addressed only under the 'commercial breeder' heading. This bill, to me, is just a mess. BTW, the AKC is against this bill, too. Make of that what you will but they refer to it as a 'breeder restriction bill', not a puppy mill bill. Here's the link... American Kennel Club - UPDATE: Indiana Breeders' Restrictions Bill Passes House of Representatives |
Lol, yeah I noted that in post 134 among others
I don't see it as a loophole, I think the person buying from a small breeder has to be careful, and get some kind of contract. I'm not surprised the AKC is against the bill, many commercial breeders are members of the AKC, they have powerful lobbies, is the AKC ever for any state bill? I stated earlier and I believe it with all my heart that the small breeder doesn't have an organization that is truly looking out for their best interests. I think many organizations act like they do, but they are really promoting the commercial breeders interests.