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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Agreed. This is just beyond disgusting in my way of thinking. There was one discussed recently in another thread that still has me heartbroken for the poor baby. He has been passed from kennel to kennel for breeding purposes. I have reason to believe he is now living in a cage in someone's garage.  One of his original breeders said she thinks it is ok to "share". Sorry, but I don't see this as sharing, but as exploitation. Do people like this even think about the feelings of these pups? Have they ever seen one pine for his owner who has left him? Or, would they even care? I guess in the world of ugly breeding (not all breeding is ugly), all that matters is how much you can make so that you can buy breast implants, nice cars, RVs and other material things. I have to believe that these people will one day pay for having abused these poor little defenseless gifts from God. |
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Originally Posted by Mitzis Mom Well... I can't see the whole thing so black and white like dog owners are good people and breeders are bad people. Where should all those cute little puppies we all love so much come from? Just a few bitches are good enough to be bred. I know a breeder fairly good and she breeds with responsibility and tons of knowledge. So sometimes dogs, cats, horses, guinnee pigs, rabbits, turtles, ferrets, etc. etc. are a commercial thing what does not always mean that they are mistreated or neglected. Sure there are some black sheep out there which bring the whole breeder community down but luckily they are the minority and we only hear about them more often than about the good ones that work their lovely behinds off day for day to provide us with cuddly little furballs. |
If you read the bolded area. It was stated not all breeding is ugly. Meaning there are responsible breeders. However, if animals are used as a money making commodity, shame on them.
Living off the backs of these poor lil creatures is animal abuse. Commercial breeding is in my book the worst, they have no concern of health, welfare or improving anything they are breeding, just breed them to make money.
Let me add, Ladyjane sees the end product of irresponsible breeding everyday.....picking up dogs from shelters, housing them, running them to the vet......
I think every pet owner, breeder should walk in the shoes of a rescue person for just one day.....