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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Is it fair to dogs living like that? Aren't we overbreeding to the point that the shelters and rescues are overcrowded to the point of refusing new entrants and summarily killing those thousands weekly that never get another chance? Is this the best we can do? Must we have so many breeders with kennels full of dogs living a loveless life of sameness, shut out and cuff off from the rest of the world, just basically waiting there in a cage until they breathe their last? |
No it's not fair. It's horrible that nobody can't stop this, but the reality is that they can't. People want what they want and they will buy the puppy that they want even with all of the rescues out there that need us. I have a purchased and a rescue yorkie. Their personalities are like night and day due to abuse of my sweet little girl Maggie mae. She has that survival street sense and Nicky has his naieve baby personality. I prefer a yorkie puppy that I can raise and train and love even if that seems selfish.
I think that overbreeding goes to ALL breeders, not just puppy mills. The only way to stop it will be to make it illegal for anyone to sell dogs. Of course then all of the lines would be extinct because who would give away their puppies and make sure they are spayed/neutered before they go home? They would only be able to make money off the shots and spay/neuter.
The only answer right now for those who want a purebred is to research the people we buy from. I may choose Doug and Sharon, but personally I trust them. I trust them much more than the lady who lives 2 miles away and sells chocolate and parti yorkies which although they are in her home, I feel it's an abuse in and of itself.