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Originally Posted by megansmomma  I agree with all that you have said EXCEPT for you last sentence. Dogs that end up in rescue are not the fault of responsible breeders  irresponsible breeders who do not have lifetime contracts just should not be breeding and of course irresponsible pet owners as well. Then you have the sick dogs that are bred by those irresponsible breeders being purchased by uneducated pet owners. All adds up to a HUGE mess!  |
That's why my last sentence said "not the fault of responsible breeders". Emphasis on responsible. Good breeders seem to get lumped together with the bad, and there does not seem to be a distinction in some people's minds between the 2. I also agree with people who say we all need to be careful with our usage of terms: puppy mill, backyard breeder, etc, because not everyone is of the same opinion as to what constitutes the "good vs. bad " breeder. Most people can agree on the extremes at either end, but the middle gets blurred for some. If we didn't also have good breeders, who make sure not to breed dogs with hereditary problems - we all would not have nice healthy dogs too! I just think we need to encourage good breeders, educate the public and make sure the government doesn't regulate small scale responsible breeders out of existence. A lot of the proposed states have legislation that becomes so costly and restrictive, that only pet shops and puppy mills do enough "business" to pay the proposed fees for licenses, etc. As for the original reason for the post, it is good that this person is looking for a home that knows the circumstances of this dogs experience. No surprises. Full disclosure and we can't say that she didn't love her dog as much as any of us just because she kept her mostly in a climate controlled kennel. JMO.