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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  If they are selling more than 50 dogs a year than it would seem to me that they have crossed the line from being a hobby or show breeder.
But if they have surpassed that number for what ever reason, I can't imagine that any truly good breeder would have a problem with the rest of the bill. It requires a minimum level of care that I would think they would all surpass without a problem. |
Not all breeders are against bills, when targeted against puppy mills. What is being argued is that some bills are not written in a manner just targeting puppy mills, encompass all breeders.
The bill that is on the table in El Paso, TX, bans all dog/cat sales "backyard" breeders and only allows "competition dog and cat breeders"to sell animals "IF' they qualify and are "Approved" by the Animal Service director.
Breeder/exhibitor's opposition to this is that the director will be able to control which breed continue to exist or become extinct.
I for one am not sure how they got this idea from, as I haven't fully researched it. I myself find the concept a good one and maybe with a bit of tweeking it would be acceptable..