Did I just Visit a Puppy Mill?

[kjc]

Originally Posted by ssmith

Moreover, if anyone thinks that this is indeed a small puppy mill what can I do to help the animals in her possession?

This was posted a few weeks ago:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/3992017-post4.html

[Donnainohio63]

I do not think that puppies stink. I had 4 of them running around here and they never smelled foul. If the puppies are being taken care of properly then they would not stink.

[concretegurl]

Make a report to your local spca, animal control, or police deparrment...for any situation you beleive is involvibg animal abuse, neglect any type of cruelty...from seeing an animal left in unsuitable weather conditions too hot cold especially in a vehicle, denied food water or shelter, dirty conditions, in need of the medical attention, etc

[nanahas3]

Sadly when we got Laddy I reported to every agency I could find,,,and posted on every site I could find but the people are still in business 4 years later. It just seems the ones who run these places are there more for a paycheck than to help these dogs. It gets very frustrating and I ended up in tears every time I tried to deal with them and got the "I am sorry nothing we can do about it" speel.

[McheleM]

Originally Posted by backwardsrain

Puppies are stinky. My puppy and her litter were stinky when I visited the breeder's home. The breeder was cleaning up their pee and poop every single time they pottied, but they still managed to sit in it and rub it on each other. As long as the puppy is not matted and only mildly stinky, that's okay. Most breeders will bathe puppies right before sending them home.

I have 3 and none of them stunk.

Westley even came on a 3 hour plane ride and smelled good when I got him.

Puppies don't stink unless they aren't taken care of.

[SophieKatesMom]

I have to agree, puppies do not always stink. I volunteer at a rescue every weekend and we get a lot of puppies. There is a very strict puppy care and cleaning protocal that we follow and honestly their area never smells badly (or maybe they're just so cute I am overlooking their stinky little behinds).

OP, go with what you know- if you think the breeder may be a Puppy Mill or a BYB don't purchase a puppy.

Good luck, do not give you up will find the perfect puppy.