Oh I agree with you but I see it day after day..the dogs are family members and guess what the dogs live in another building or out in a field in chicken coops..I have yet to see a backyard breeder really tell the truth on how their dogs are raised....for that fact I have seen AKC breeders do the same thing...it is all about Marketing 101 on how to sell dogs.
I can only say that when you go to buy a dog for breeding or as a pet you have to realy do your homework and still you can be fooled. I have been by people I thought were reputable breeders.
I have seen breeders (who say they care about their dogs) debark all their dogs and they live in the basement (how much light do you think they get and how much interaction?). I have watched breeders at dog shows that I felt were downright cruel to their dogs...all for their hobby.
or their ego's.
In the dog world nothing is black or white...lots of different shades.