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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

AKC has a purpose, but it could lessen the puppymill situation hugely if it did not glean so much revenue from them..they are walking on both sides of the street...although not as much monies are coming in as in years past since most avoid AKC and use CKC, ACA etc. The AKC puppy is not in demand as in past years...many pet buyers have no idea as to the difference in registries..papers are papers to many..no papers are not important to others.

AKC is good and bad as many things.
DOg showing is such a valuable tool for the breeder...it is a place to compare, evaluate and validate your breedings...I would never encourage anyone NOT to show AKC...it is the best way to go IMO.
I just do not happen to think AKC has the means or the desire to stop puppymills...
When AKC reps are present at dog auctions trying to lure back the miller from APRI, ACA etc. what do you think is going on..?

I would vote to prohabit a breeder from producing more then 6, perhaps as many as 10 litters per year for a licenced and inspected breeder..(NOT commerical, but a hobby/pet/show. ..and that law should be passed by state legislation and regulated. What miller who stays in business, breeds less 10 per year ..and I think that should be total litters of all breeds..not 10 of each.

I do not think dogs/cats should be sold in pet shops..pet buyers should have to deal directly with the breeder. NO dog should leave a breeder without being chipped and registered...if at any time in it life it is turned into a pound etc..they breeder would be required to take it back...if I breed a bitch to a dog, a litter results, I am responsible for the results of my actions for the life of the dog...that would help with the dog populations in pounds to some degree I would think...and if breeders would not comply, levy huge finds and make breeding more litters not such a $$$ endeavor.

I would add spayed/neutered to your list of requirements for a dog leaving a breeder.