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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  I can understand the NEED to keep a large number of dogs kenneled. It would just break my heart though, no matter how nice the kennel is. Part of the charm of this breed is the way they interact with people. I would think that being kenneled for long periods would be like torture for them. The longest Rhett has ever been crated was 4 hours, and my goodness, you would have thought he had been in solitary confinement for weeks- he was so po'd. |
The charm of this breed and everything else that is good about it would be lost if not for the show breeders. Where on earth would these wonderful dogs come from? If they only bred one litter a year there would be a slim chance of getting one as a pet I think. That leaves the mills and bybs. I understand your emotion but it's just not fair for the reputable show breeders who preserve this breed so those like you can enjoy it get criticized and scrutinized rather than appreciated. JMO