Breeders

ok the concept of breeding isn't 100 wrong to me anyways but to breed dogs when there are millions dying is. And despite popular belief you can find puppies and purebreds at shelters you just aculty have to do research. I know the horror of that. if you really love dogs you'll take the time to find the right one for you at a shelter.

"PETA's position on 'responsible' breeding is that there just ain't no such thing because every animal that a breeder sells means an animal in a shelter who wont find a home." You know one of the things that really bothers me about this statement is the implication that PETA thinks dogs are interchangeable. They're not. Dogs are the most variable species known in size activity levels grooming requirements behavior care requirements etc. I really love some dogs. Others get on my nerves. I could no more get along with just any dog than I could get along with just any man as a spouse. The person who would be best matched with a quiet 15 lb fluffy dog is not going to go out and adopt a 60 lb adolescent pitbull mix and it wouldn't be a good idea for her to do so. Purchased puppies and shelter dogs are not one on one equivalents. California is already proving it. Puppies that are dumped at shelters are snatched up quickly. The number of puppies produced in California does not satisfy the demand. But that doesn't mean people go to a shelter to adopt an adult dog. No there are thousands of puppies being imported into California now. Some are imported from hobby breeders in other states. 10000 were smuggled in from Mexico through San Diego alone last year. Thousands were trucked in from the Midwest to be sold in pet shops BTW AB1634 does nothing to limit this traffic. In fact commercial breeders are given an exemption. Crateloads are flown in from other countries especially former Soviet Union countries daily. Many are purchased over the Internet. Other than the ones from good hobby breeders most of these sources are problematical as to the quality health and socialization of the puppies and many end up in shelters. PETA's position may make a good sound bite but like so many simplistic statements it's wrong.

to maya hello maya yesterday i answered your email i hope you got it! greetings

I adopted my little guy Mr. JR from a shelter and he is the my best buddy in the world!

I was formerly connected to the "responsible" breeding world. It's a load of crap. These "responsible" breeders are concerned with MONEY. Many claim they are "hobbyists" and don't make money. Well they DO!! And a common topic on breeder boards is how to hide dogs dog numbers businesses profits from the authorities. And they don't pay taxes on that money and they want to keep it that way. Which is why they fight against breeder licensing and mandatory spayneuter. They also DON'T want to decrease profits by having to alter puppies and kittens before sale. They do the "spay neuter" contract which is legally WORTHLESS Yes the dogs from "responsible" breeders end up dumped at shelters or used in backyard breeding mill operations or even commercial breeding mills. No matter what these "responsible" breeders tell you. Not to mention many of these breeders are connected to the AKC. AKC makes most of its income these days from registering puppy mill puppies. So the AKC gets the socalled "responsible" breeders to lobby for the puppy mill interests. After all that puppy mill blood money pays for dog shows dog club activities and more! These socalled "responsible" breeeders also lobby AGAINST anticruelty laws. Profit is King. They will say ANYTHING any lie any rumor ANYTHING to convince the public to let them keep running their untaxed underground businesses. And leave the puppy mills alone. These breeders sit for hours every day at the computer sending insane threatening emails fighting fighting fighting to keep their illegal businesses. It is time for these breeders to stop breaking the law and lobbying for animal cruelty and death. Here's a suggestion. Flush them out of the holes they hide in. Expose their businesses to local state and federal tax authorities. Point out to local authorities that they are breaking dog limit laws not obtaining proper licenses etc etc It's time for some honesty on the part of the breeder lobby. Look to breed clubs federations of dog clubs dog laws group and forums any pet group that has "owner" in the name this is breeder code for animals are property and they can do what they want including abuse that property. These are the antidog anticat FORPROFIT lobbies. And the cruelty and suffering that these "responsible" breeders advocate would chill you to the bone.