[Gingergirlsmom]

Originally Posted by jmetts

what a post. I had planned on going to bed early last night, but instead was up into the wee hours reading, after finding this post for the first time. So, tired this morning....I have to put in my 2 cents.

Not to speak for others......but I think that the point of many here is that puppy mills are just not good. Dogs are not livestock that should be mass produced. Dogs are companion animals & need to form bonds with people from the start.

Yes, sometimes puppies do get sick & sometimes die......even with a reputable breeder, thats just nature. But with small breeding programs, if this were to happen, the breeder would not only be emotionally involved as much as the new forever owners, they would also try to uncover the why behind the sickness & work to ensure that it isn't something that is in their line. Good breeders take a lot of time and care when matching up a pair of dogs to breed to ensure not only breed standard, but optimum health.

When mass breeding dogs, each individual puppy is not getting the attention they need. Even if they are living in the most immaculate cage. If they have different staff members caring for them at different times, then who can really tell if there has been a change in the dogs personality, activity level, eating or bathroom habits, etc. that may indicate that there could be a health problem. Even if the staff are the most loving people on earth (and Im sure that most are).

I have no problem with anyone who has bought a dog from a mill, as I have in the past too. Not everyone knows the good and the bad. I fortunately never had bad luck, but now that I do know more......I will always find a small experienced breeder. I don't think anyone on here would not welcome a member just because of where they got their furbaby.

Very nicely put!