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Originally Posted by amyazer  So i have been skimming the threads about puppymills one thing ive realized is that once a breeder says the word teacup she/he is considered a puppymill...what is the correlation between a teacup puppy n puppymill? could a puppymill be a puppymill without advertising teacups? Next question what is considered a puppymill a person who is just trying to make money from producing dogs or a person who abuses their animals? Now i may get alot of angry comments for this next statement but is it possible for a breeder like my breeder to just want to make money from a puppy but not abuse or not ,not take care of her animals? wouldnt that just be considered a plane breeder? Whats so wrong with selling a puppy (not including the discussion about genetics n dna testing) who doesnt necessarily live in puppymill conditions and doesnt necessarily breed the 3 to 4 pound moms (and does use the word teacup ) ive been scratching my head over this i just dont see the problem. |
Not exactly true. Someone who advertises Teacup can be a Puppymill or a BackYardBreeder/Unethical Breeder/Greeder.
Yes A puppymill can be a puppymill without advertising teacups. Some puppymills don't even advertise they just sell to brokers only and auctions.
A legal puppymill is licensed by the USDA an illegal is just that illegal they often have a high volume/ some low volume business, they cage their animals, often several kennels high, and with no contact other than to feed or clean (when they bother). They live in deplorable conditions, often times.
There is nothing wrong with selling an incidental Tiny, its when they breed for tiny that makes it unethical...intentioanally breeding potentially unhealthy babies/tinies is wrong...that's like humans intentionally trying to produce blonds, males, etc...selective breeding, not standard breeding is wrong.
Does this help my dear Amy? I'm really glad to see you are educating yourself but keep going girlie...I know your getting there!