[gemy]

Some cities have banned the sale of puppies/kittens from pet stores. Mississauga, Ontario our closest city west of Toronto, has done this.

The law passed because of rigorous political action, and investigative actions, that show to a huge extent puppies were being brought in from substandard breeders. This could be an actual high volumne kennel, or from "local breeders" who do not do one thing to insure they a) are breeding healthy dogs and b) that their pups are healthy and well cared for.

If you are a CKC breeder here in Canada, it is against our ethics to sell to pet stores, to breed mix breed dogs, to offer a puppy/dog up for raffle.

If you are going to pay the premium price of a purebred, then buy from a breeder who spends their life, breeding for the betterment of the breed. Buy from those breeders who do the most health screenings on their breeding dogs, and research their lines. That stand behind their owners for the lifetime of their pups. Buy from a breeder who evaluates their dogs, through conformation shows, who works with their dogs in any one of the various performance sports, who supports rescue, who is a member of their breed club.

I will say if we are successful in banning puppy sales for all pet stores, the market will still be present for puppies. And then what happens?