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Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie  thank you.  what i am trying to find out is more specific things to look for in a good kennel.
i would prefer and think that it's nice if the dogs don't have to live in a kennel, but at the same time, i don't think having a kennel is an indication that it's not a good breeder. that's why i am trying to learn specific things to look for.
also would like to learn about reputable breeders, specifically, the difference between hobby breeder and larger scale breeder. what is considered expectable size breeding program before it boarderlines a puppy mill. |
In my opinion, it becomes a puppy mill there are more dogs than the facility can accomodate comfortably. It's not so much the size of a facility, but the conditions that the dogs are kept in.
If a kennel had 100 breeding dogs and the dogs were all kept in a facility that was cared for like the Budwiser Clydesdales stables, then it is not too large. But when the dogs are kept in crates, even if it is only 1 dog, that is not an acceptable facility.
But just because someone shows you a fine facility, does not mean they dlo not have dogs in an another facility somewhere. So you have to look at the big picture.