[livingdustmops]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

Now I'm sure we could argue this point forever, there is a fine line. But each breeder knows which category they are in.

No I don't think they do...I see breeders on here say they are hobby breeders and love their dogs etc etc etc and they dogs live in chicken coops...I have pictures of another hobby breeder who left the house and the dogs lived there alone for at least a month and someone would drop off a bag of food and throw it on the floor. The pile of poop would make you sick.

Maybe she knows she is a BYB but people still buy dogs from her here on YT because they believe her lies. Boy if you read her website you would think she was great...So how do we stop this?

People lie all the time when it comes to breeding dogs...either for the $$$ or for the ego.

I would be all in favor of mandated microchipping in an effort to control the problem.

Ok...once animal control finds out it is your dog (as an example) then what...how much do you think you should have to pay for that animal being dropped off in a shelter or rescue. I am concerned people will just start killing the dogs or letting them loose..they did this in AZ in the desert.