Dogs: Stop Puppy Mills
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It is important to know what a puppy mill is so you never buy a dog from one. A puppy mill is a business that buys its poodles in litters, usually by mail, as early as the dogs can be weaned from their mothers. Puppy mills are not concerned at all with the temperament or quality of the dogs they are selling, they just want to make a fast dollar. Truth be told, puppy mills do not even care for the dogs medically. Their main objective is to sell as many dogs as possible for as much money as they can.
Puppy mills are not at all concerned with the welfare of the dogs that they sell. They have no interest in what happens to the dog once it has been sold. The one thing puppy mills are good at is taking advantage of the popularity of the poodle breed in order to make a lot of money.
How to Stop Puppy Mills
You can help stop puppy mills by never buying a puppy or dog from a pet store, puppy mill or backyard breeder. You may ask, How will I know if it is a puppy mill? Remember that a puppy mill is only seeking financial rewards and could care less about the dog, its health or disposition. If you begin asking questions regarding a poodle and its background, health or other characteristics, the puppy mill will try to rush the sale and avoid answering your questions.
If you buy your poodle from a pet store, you are essentially buying it from a puppy mill. Almost always, a puppy mill from another state will send pups to pet stores for sale. The sad fact is that these puppies are taken from their mothers much too soon. They will not have had any medical attention, such as shots or testing. As a result, most of these dogs are prime candidates for serious diseases.
Many times well-intentioned buyers choose to purchase their poodle from a puppy mill or pet store because they feel sad for the dog. It is important to not to do so and report the puppy mill or pet store to the AKC, UKC and/or humane society. By purchasing your dog from one of these places you will only be adding to the profit they make by not caring for their poodles properly.
Posted on: Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 2:35 pm 
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