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Originally Posted by Geoffreysmom  It breaks my heart to see so many Yorkies being rescued when they bust a Puppy Mill. I am wondering what members of Yorkie Talk think about this....and have members of Yorkie talk committed to not buying their Yorkies from Pet Stores and Backyard Breeders. There are so many unwanted dogs in this world....and now it appears there are very many unwanted Yorkies. If we don't care about them....Who will? We have to stop breeding so many! Please share your thoughts. |
Hi and welcome to Yorkietalk! While many are aware of puppy mills, many still aren't that aware and believe that all commercial breeders are puppy mills. To me, a puppy mill is a place where the dogs are kept in inhumane conditions, whether it's a filthy backyard breeder who doesn't get proper vet care, or a large commercial concern that keeps the dogs crammed in rusty crates piled up on top of each other with urine and feces dropping to the bottom crates. One thing many don't know is that dogs sold to pet stores have to have kennels licensed and therefore they have to have inspections. So at least these dogs have minimum care standards. However, dogs sold directly over the internet haven't needed to be licensed and while this is changing, it may take a few years before these dogs are protected. That why I always recommend people visit the breeder in person. Have a relationship with you breeder and get to know her, good breeders are happy to meet you and place their dogs in the best homes possible.
By the way, we have a group called YAP, Yorkies Against Puppymills. Join it, we try to keep each other aware of new legislation.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/group.php?groupid=61