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Originally Posted by shelbysmom Thanks Kim. I missed the thread the last time around, new motherhood and all 
Interesting thoughts about the Haven. I personally wouldn't support such a place (even though it is clean and they don't abuse the animals) but I guess I am not too keen on the idea of Commerical breeding. Not a "puppymill" but not a great way to treat dogs either. Anytime someone has that many dogs they will never get to know what it feels like to be a pet and that breaks my heart. These little dogs are so darn special, can't imagine how different those dogs lives are vs. this little munchkin in may lap. |
I agree with what you say, but I just know how poorly treated the majority of dogs in this country are. They are kept outside a lot of the time and after puppyhood, rarely get played with, etc. The dogs in the majority of homes in America are NOT treated like we treat our babies....they are
just dogs to a lot of people and sometimes don't even get the vet care they need. I wish this were not the case. I wish everyone spoiled their dogs the way we spoil ours.
So, when I talk to a "salt of the earth", honest guy like Wallace Haven who hires outside help to give his dogs lots of attention and they all have their "Pack" family, they have recirculating water and lots of rrom to run and exercise in the fresh air, at least I know they are not tied up to a tree somewhere with no water and wondering if they will get any food today.
I know it's not the life I would want for my pet but neither is the life of the average american family dog, unfortunately.
I think in fact that their lives are mush better than some "show" dog's lives who are a treated like a trophy piece and kept in a small kennel and not allowed to be a dog for fear of messing up their coats, etc, who travel from place to place by airplane and leave their homes to be with handlers, etc. I am not trying to bash show breeders here because i know not all treat their show dogs in this way but at least Wallace haven's dogs get to play and be with their "pack".
Just another perspective to consider.