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Originally Posted by MorkieMomii  Ok so with these two statements I just don't get it. If breeders really wanted to put puppy mills out of business then why not breed to sell and advertise to people to ensure they buy from someone who cares. I don't mean this in any mean way at all, but if you are going to tell someone not to go buy something they want from place A because it is bad and to buy from place B, but then you can't find place B and when you do, place B won't let you have the product.
There really is a conflict in that. |
No conflict at all. We breed for ourselves first, looking for our next Champion to add to our breeding program. Not every litter produces that dog that is Champion and breeding material, those are the pups we place in pet homes. Our primary objective is not to sell puppies. As far as advertising, most of us don't have to, we have waiting lists of prescreened families. And as you said, most people don't want to wait, so they're going to buy from a Puppy Mill or BYBer anyway. The people that have taken the time to educate themselves, have researched are those that have obtained information on the breeders to seek out and know how to contact them. Will we ever put Puppy Mills out of business, I don't think so. The laws that have been put in place can be easily circumvented by Puppy Mills, they breed on a large scale and have the financial means to pay all the fees and fines.
Think about it, reading the numberous posts on YT......Looking for a puppy.....so, much info on here on how to go about it, where to go, who are the reputable breeders, they just don't want to take the time and want the puppy yesterday. If most would realize when they're looking on the internet and visiting this breeder and that breeder (whoever they may be) all 8 to 12 week puppies are adorable.....which one wouldn't grab your heart.....and you can't wait to get it home.