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Originally Posted by jencar98 I commend the Girl Scouts for their attempts. Although I don't believe the legislation would protect dogs in many breeding programs. The USDA is the entity entrusted to inspect dog kennels and have failed miserably at their job. The agency will never be funded enough to inspect kennels or breeders on a routine basis, so the unscrupulous breeders will still get away with their disgusting practices. With our government's budget completely out of control, any legislator would be foolish (re-election nightmare)to recommend extreme funding increases for the USDA.
To answer the question: Why would the AKC be against inspections?
The AKC wants no legislation passed that would hinder a breeder from breeding and registering with AKC. Unfortunately as with most all things, it's about money. Breeders don't want laws that would interfere with their lucrative business and AKC needs the breeder's fees to stay profitable. | Clearly, AS A BREEDER AND HAVING BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH YORKIES SINCE 1978, OBVIOUSLY I AM DOING SOMETHING HORRIBLY, TERRIBLY WRONG!!! I can promise you, watching the evening news, my dogs are cared for better than a lot of people take care of their kids! "LUCRATIVE BUSINESS"?????? Not by a looooooong shot! This "bill", this "federal mandate", is just ONE MORE LUDICROUS example of government assertiveness into areas, employing laws and methods of enforcement, that are so far out of their realm of practice, it is ALMOST laughable......Except, the joke is going to be on PET OWNERS everywhere. Knowledgable people in this "lucrative" business, know full well what this is going to do to US....we also know it will have little effect on the people YOU think it is going to curtail, the puppy mills, etc......the only people in the dark about all the ramifications this bill will have on them, is YOU, the pet owner! One of these days, you will catch yourself saying, "Well yes, I supported that, but I NEVER DREAMED it would mean this!!!!!!!!! NEVER DREAMED it would affect THIS!!!!!!!" And the puppy mills will STILL continue to flourish....the ONLY people driven out of business, are going to be the small ethical, responsible, reputable, HOBBY BREEDERS (there is that filthy word again!!!), that are currently producing a 2-3 of HEALTHY, WELL SOCIALIZED, ADORED LITTERS PER YEAR, making sure they are going to homes that will love and care for them as much as we do. | Whoooaaa.....there! I respect some hobby breeders more than even show breeders. Also, I never said I supported this legislation, mainly because it will not curtail the unethical breeder's bad breeding practices. I do commend the Girl Scouts for their efforts, bc it brings attention to this subject, and it's refreshing to see young people become active in a subject that is dear to me. I simply stated what I believe to be the truth....this legislation will do nothing to protect innocent dogs, the USDA fails miserably at their current job, and most legislators will not back this law during an election year (although, that really depends on which group's lobbyist has more money, AR or AKC). I then attempted to answer the OP's question as to why the AKC wouldn't support this legislation and I do believe when you follow the money, the truth comes out.....this legislation would hurt the AKC's bottom line.
Yes, unfortunately, ethical breeders will also have to comply with stifling laws enacted to protect dogs in order to continue breeding. It's as with anything else, the innocent suffer, while the guilty will pack up and move on to their next money maker.
I understand the ethical hobby breeder's point of view and concerns. I just wish someone could come up with a better solution.
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