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Originally Posted by concretegurl  I said to myself I wouldn't post on here again...but no a USDA kennel isn't a pup mill...it's a a serious red flag it might be but not a direct implication that's going a bit far.
I got Princess from a very large USDA AKC kennel.
I don't regret it bit probably wouldn't again.
They breed for show and working lines to support their showing. They beleive everyone has the right to get a happy healthy purebred, and to breed if they so choose to. While I think their religion dictates many if their practices they don't push it. I don't agree with the above having become more well rounded in education, however they take excellent care of their dogs, very clean, healthy, well groomed, excercised trained and loved. I doubt many could run such a tight ship, so they maybe usda but they are not a pupmill they lovingly care for the dogs and pups, I feel they are an acception.
Perhaps what they are is what a pup mill should ve then we can complain solely on tge breeding beleifss business aspect etc.
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The way the laws read now, the only reason a kennel/breeder/mill must be USDA licensed, is if they
do not sell directely to the public (i,.e., pet shops or third party brokers). A humane breeder has no reason to be USDA licensed.
A puppy mill breeder may have many breeds of dogs for sale at the same time.
A humane breeder will work with one breed at a time.
A puppy mill breeder usually will not allow customers to view their property or kennel.
A humane breeder will welcome you into their home and kennel area.
A puppy mill breeder may offer to ship a puppy to the new owner without meeting you first.
A humane breeder is eager to meet you and your family first.
A puppy mill breeder won’t require an application or references from a buyer.
A humane breeder will require a completed application (contract) and possibly additional references.
A puppy mill breeder does not ask buyers to return the dog or contact them if at any point in the dog’s life the owners cannot keep the dog.
A humane breeder will tell you that if there if ever a reason that you cannot keep the dog, contact them and they will take the dog back.
A puppy mill breeder has a very large kennel, usually owning 50 to several hundred dogs or more.
A humane breeder will have sufficient kennel space with a limited amount of puppies available at one time.
A puppy mill breeder breeds females every time they come into heat.
A humane breeder will skip heat cycles and give enough recovery time as necessary.
A puppy mill breeder is USDA licensed (in many cases) so that they can sell puppies to pet stores. This is a
red flag that a breeder is in the “profit only” business.
A humane breeder has no reason to be USDA licensed.
A puppy mill breeder will not screen their puppies for genetic defects.
A humane breeder will have all the appropriate screenings completed on all the puppies for sale. They will present screening certificates to the new owners.
A puppy mill breeder will not tell you of any health problems the puppy may have.
A humane breeder will be upfront and honest.
A puppy mill breeder prefers to deal with cash and will not offer you a payment plan.
A humane breeder will not insist on only a cash deal. And they may offer a payment plan beginning with an initial deposit.
A puppy mill breeder does not put the welfare of the dogs/puppies first.
A humane breeder's main focus is the welfare of the dogs/puppies.
A puppy mill breeder will buy and sell dogs at a dog auction.
A humane breeder would never step near a dog auction.