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Originally Posted by gracielove  I would just like to inject here that many states have tried to enact laws with real teeth that would put the puppy mills out of business, however, the AKC continually lobbies against these laws. They have the power and influence to stop any significant change in legislation and have done so many times.
Although AKC is a respected registry for purebred dogs they also represent thousands of large scale breeders. Many, many puppy mills are AKC participants and AKC goes to bat for them. |
I so wish we had more members here that are also members of the AKC. I'd love to hear their viewpoints on this & until I've seen for myself documentation of the AKC supporting puppymills, I will continue to refer people to them when looking for a purebred pup. However, I do also tell people that it's the buyers' responsibility to really research ANY breeder they may find. As with anything, there's always more to the story than what is reported by the ASPCA & HSUS. I've seen articles on both organizations websites stating inaccurate claims, ie mixed breeds are more healthy & have less genetic defects than purebred dogs.
There's NO WAY nine inspectors nationwide is enough to properly handle home visitations of all the breeders connected to the AKC.
I TOTALLY support those who choose instead to adopt a pup from reputable rescues.