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04-18-2010, 10:08 AM | #46 | |
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I don't know if you are aware of it, but the Canadian equivalent of the AKC, the Canadian Kennel Club is in serious financial trouble, and is asking it's members and breed clubs for donations. I seriously hope this doesn't happen with AKC. I imagine if they start hurting financially, they will have less money to do inspections, and when the USDA knows that a breeder is AKC registered, that aren't as likely to do frequent inspections, so it's a double whammy.
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04-18-2010, 10:16 AM | #47 | |
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I really do not see pet owners having a voice in the direction AKC takes until I see the Parent Clubs having more pet owners have a voice in their clubs. How many pet only members do you have in the YTCA? I think someone fully educated but does not breed/show could still offer a lot to the club. I still see AKC as the registry I would use but I think people need to fully understand what they are about and not have blinders on. AKC is a not for profit organization that spends millions of $$$ every year for the show breeders. I just feel they should also be protecting the dogs...this is where their income comes from and I read the "Dog Press" and I read their kennel reports. You can only hide behind "we are only a registry" for to long. I really wish pet owners would become fully educated about the whole system and demand changes to state & federal laws to protect the dogs...not just breeders.
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04-18-2010, 10:21 AM | #48 | |
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I also know the AKC's budget...give me a break..last count they only had like 7 inspectors ...but AKC rakes in millions every year. I am fully aware of the Canadian Kennel Club and their problems. I went to their website but apparently they don't want outside people to review much of their programs. Oh and AKC is a non-profit organization.
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04-18-2010, 10:31 AM | #49 | |
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04-18-2010, 10:38 AM | #50 | |
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As matter of fact we would love to recruit people such Nancy. These people have the welfare of the breed at heart and are willing to do something about it.
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04-18-2010, 10:41 AM | #51 | |
Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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You also might want to subscribe to THE DOG PRESS - THE #1 SOURCE FOR UNALIGNED DOG NEWS BY & FOR BREEDERS, EXHIBITORS, JUDGES, HANDLERS, BREED & KENNEL CLUBS & AKC, UKC DOG REGISTRIES I have no problems that AKC is the registry that I would use but at this stage of the game I don't know if I could fully trust them. I have seen them do to many things over the years to protect some very poor breeders. I strongly believe everyone looking to buy a dog should get to know the breeder first as you and Mary have stated. I would never buy based on just AKC's name alone. In todays day and age I don't understand why they don't require DNA on every dog registered..why not? If someone says it is too expensive then they are probably breeders that I would not want to buy a dog from...they are into profit.
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04-18-2010, 10:47 AM | #52 |
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| Just sickening.
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04-18-2010, 10:48 AM | #53 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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Let's not lose sight of what this thread is about. Supporting the reputable breeder, not buying from Puppy Mills, BYBers, Classifieds or internet. It's baby steps......
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04-18-2010, 10:55 AM | #54 |
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| Baby steps are fine but this story has been published here many times and so few members understand the full story. I think they should. Being naive does not help the dogs..the only thing that does is, responsible, reputable breeders who care along with pet owners who can help educate the public to what is really going on.
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04-18-2010, 11:02 AM | #55 | |
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I'm so glad that Nancy and others took the time to provide education about the realities of puppy mills. I wish I knew 10 years ago about puppy mills. Instead, I was the ignorant buyer. I waltzed right into a pet store, paid for Barney, and two weeks later received a call about "errors with paperwork" and I was instructed to "bring the dog back for the right one" -- oh big mistake there. I still was pretty ignorant but not really liking how the sale went down...to make a long story short, we ended up with Daisy for free. The costs of two puppy mill dogs and poor breeding have been significant and the list is too long to enumerate here except to say that sometimes ignorance and convenience are far from bliss.. When we were ready to buy our Teddy a year and a half ago, we did not even consider a pet store, broker, or newspaper ad. We did look online, but something didn't feel right. I contacted YTCA breeders and went that route. Teddy came from a home with love, and was bred responsibly and for the betterment of the breed - the only way it should be done. Let's keep supporting reputable breeders.
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04-18-2010, 11:16 AM | #56 | |
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04-18-2010, 11:27 AM | #57 | |
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They appear to be financially strong. However, think about all of the liters that aren't registered. Just 10 yrs ago the AKC & USDA were tied up w/ together. Every liter in a Puppymills was registered w/ the AKC. Now they don't get as much from them. Those new breed registers hurt their profits greatly. I say those as if there are on every corner. lol. Is there more than one? If they struggle financially. I think they will open up to registering mixed breeds or something to capture the folks they're losing to the newer registry. Inspection isn't an option, it's the law. It seems like the mills would have to pay for them anyway, right? Are they free to the mills? | |
04-18-2010, 11:50 AM | #58 |
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| Thank you Nancy. I had to make myself finish the video. It was very hard to watch and the tears will not stop. I had never seen anything like that. I knew that puppymills existed but didn't really have an image to go with the name. I will never get those sad eyes out of my head. |
04-18-2010, 04:04 PM | #59 | |
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04-18-2010, 05:19 PM | #60 |
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| You know, I've seen many of these videos before and they never cease to disgust me. What was amazing to me in this video is that some of those dogs still had some spirit left in them, despite a horrible existence. There was one in particular that still had mischief in his eyes. It's good to see this get a reaction from so many. There are countless animals suffering this fate. I would encourage all YTers to visit the animal welfare and protection forum and also the news forum regularly if they're truly interested in this and other issues. Take what you learn and use it to educate others. After watching this, it's obvious just how much that doggy in the window really costs. |
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