Backyard Breeder??

[DvlshAngel985]

Has anyone checked the "Kennel Tour" link on the website?
I'm no expert, but to me those pictures show what seems like a puppy mill. Of course, I'm not claiming to know from first hand experience, but that's the kind of image I see on the news when they speak of a local bust of puppy mills or a back yard breeder.
It seems pretty suspicious to me.

[khyorkies]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Just because they are the fastest growing doesn't mean they are any good, sure the dogs "trace" back to AKC, but the puppies are not eligible to be registered with them, and that's what's important. APRI, was founded by commercial breeders, and that means puppy mills. Since the AKC has cracked down on breeders and kennel conditions, many commercial breeders had to leave, and they founded APRL, I am not saying that the puppies aren't purebred; I'm saying the parents are living in unspeakable conditions. See this link for more information: Registries

Most puppy's sold at Pet stores are registered with APRI, that's why it the "fastest growing," and please everyone don't purchase your dog from a petstore or website, if people would stop buying dogs from poor breeders, we would put them out of business. We've got to stop "rescuing" puppies, and start rescuing their parents.

Very well said!!!!

[tobyfan]

I personally would NOT buy from this woman or anyone that STORED their dogs in cages side by side like that for ONE second..! It is a puppy mill even IF it looks clean etc....Even IF she takes cute pictures of puppies beside flowers etc.....This is wrong. And she is doing this for money...period...

[mscat]

That is a huge operation... I could not believe how enormous it is .It is so sad for these puppies and adult dogs, whose sole purpose in life is to breed

[Peters]

i personally would never buy a dog from anyone who mixes breeds on purpose there are just way to many unwanted pets out there and people who mix breed then sale them just irk me to no end! i know many people have fave mix or designer breeds but it just makes no sense to me at all when i see pets almost weekly abandoned and unwanted a sheltie & husky already this past week not to mention a kittens & a mix breed puppy

[spoiledgirls]

Yes, she is definately a BYB.

[Rae Rae]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Lol, I can just hear that in their commercials. "We're the only registry endorsed by Petland!"

Sadly, some people would think that's credible!