[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

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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? PM's don't care whether using a marketing/buzz word is detrimental to a breed. Therefore, using the word 'teacup' can be indicative of an unethical breeder or PM. Also, PM's breed for quantity and if using/abusing a word means more sales, you can be darn sure they'll use it ad nauseum.

could a puppymill be a puppymill without advertising teacups? Sure.

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? Well first, a PM by definition is abusive to their animals. PM's are cruel, horrific places. So yes, a PM would involve BOTH 'trying to make money from producing dogs' and being abusive to 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? Yes, it's possible for someone to want to make money off of animals, but they don't necessarily abuse said animals. I wouldn't call that a 'plain breeder', I'd call that a backyard breeder...I'd also call them unethical for USING ANIMALS, living creatures (!!!), to make money. To me, that's deplorable. I don't believe in making money off of selling living, breathing, precious beings.

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. See everything above.

Because so many are so hooked on getting a TEACUP yorkie, many more than not are purposefully trying to breed a TEACUP...so as not to perpetuate the unethical breeding getting away from using the word by all breeders etc...will help...why add to the detriment that so many pups are facing. More than 90% of the breeders/PM using this term are unethical breeders and people robbing the unsuspecting customer...the responsible breeders shouldn't have to use the term....why not just explain to their customers...why use a well known word that perpetuates the stigma and causes byb's/pm's to try to actually pull it off....I get your point but there are many other things we don't say because we know it can cause a problem why would anyone want to use the term if it can cause any pup a problem?