Puppy farms

But, how do you know? I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, of course not, but we actually don't know, unless we have researched it thoroughly.

We have researched it. There are many, MANY studies, facts, quotes from experts, etc that prove a Vegan diet is perfectly healthy.

We have researched it. There are many, MANY studies, facts, quotes from experts, etc that prove a Vegan diet is perfectly healthy.

i must be the cruelst owner in the world, becouse i desexed my st.bernard. and i dont let her breed. she is always happy, cheerful, playful and loved to death BUT becouse i didnt let her have puppys and breed and breed im a horible owner No, but seriously:

A puppy mill is a large-scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs. Unlike responsible breeders, who place the utmost importance on producing the healthiest puppies possible, breeding at puppy mills is performed without consideration of genetic quality. This results in generations of dogs with unchecked hereditary defects.

Puppy mill puppies are typically sold to pet shops—usually through a broker, or middleman—and marketed as young as eight weeks of age. The lineage records of puppy mill dogs are often falsified.

What Problems Are Common to Puppy Mill Dogs?
Illness, disease, fearful behavior and lack of socialization with humans and other animals are common characteristics of dogs from puppy mills. Because puppy mill operators fail to apply proper husbandry practices that would remove sick dogs from their breeding pools, puppies from puppy mills are prone to congenital and hereditary conditions. These can include:


•Epilepsy
•Heart disease
•Kidney disease
•Musculoskeletal disorders (hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, etc.)
•Endocrine disorders (diabetes, hyperthyroidism)
•Blood disorders (anemia, Von Willebrand disease)
•Deafness
•Eye problems (cataracts, glaucoma, progressive retinal atrophy, etc.)
•Respiratory disorders
On top of that, puppies often arrive in pet stores—and their new homes—with diseases or infirmities. These can include:

•Giardia
•Parvovirus
•Distemper
•Upper respiratory infections
•Kennel cough
•Pneumonia
•Mange
•Fleas
•Ticks
•Intestinal parasites
•Heartworm
•Chronic diarrhea
How Are Animals Treated at Puppy Mills?
Puppy mills usually house dogs in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, without adequate veterinary care, food, water and socialization. Puppy mill dogs do not get to experience treats, toys, exercise or basic grooming. To minimize waste cleanup, dogs are often kept in cages with wire flooring that injures their paws and legs—and it is not unusual for cages to be stacked up in columns. Breeder dogs at mills might spend their entire lives outdoors, exposed to the elements—or crammed inside filthy structures where they never get the chance to feel the sun or a gust of fresh air on their faces.

How Often Are Dogs Bred in Puppy Mills?
In order to maximize profits, female dogs are bred at every opportunity with little to no recovery time between litters. When, after a few years, they are physically depleted to the point that they no longer can reproduce, breeding females are often killed. The mom and dad of the puppy in the pet store window are unlikely to make it out of the mill alive—and neither will the many puppies born with overt physical problems that make them unsalable to pet stores.

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l bad cause they let their dogs lead a natural life and let them raise puppies.

Well, you know how everyone is like ' Ban puppy farms, blah blah' do they actually talk about puppy farms that actually look after their dogs? No, they don't. They just make everyone feel bad cause they let their dogs lead a natural life and let them raise puppies.