The kennel you see on the left is NEVER going to be seen at Buggytown!! The banner above is the building where our puppies are raised!
The following comes from an anonymous source, and it is said about as well as I have ever heard!
Before I post it, keep these few things in mind. Some of it has to do with the welfare of the dog. Some of it has to do with the welfare of YOU!
1. Is the kennel you are visiting clean and neat?
2. Are the dogs in good condition and happy?
3. Do the owners seem to care about the animals in their charge?
4. Are the owners willing to show you around, talk with you about the dogs and what they do, and show you pedigrees, registrations, etc. if requested?
5. If all is well and you decide to purchase, will paperwork be transferred to you with the puppy?
6. READ the purchase contract. Ask questions. Expect answers. Even if the answers are not what you wanted to hear, the contract is important. Some are very stringent. Some very lenient. Just know what you are getting into before you purchase a pup.
Okay, here is the article! If this raises questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us with your concerns!
We all to often hear the word 'puppy mill' thrown around to criticize another dog breeder or kennel. Some have a distaste for the word even being mentioned. Others argues over its true definition or lack there of. And others argues over the origin of the word 'puppy mill'. Regardless of its origin, the word has been hijacked by the animal rights organizations and the anti-dog breeding groups.
They use this word to paint the ugliest picture possible for the public, the legislators, and the judiciary system. Regardless of where you are on the ladder of dog breeding, use and ownership...when you use that word, I guarantee that you are painting a target on your very own back. There is always someone out there that thinks they do it better and someone else that thinks you do it worse.
For the record, I get it...its not the actual word...it is the wickedness behind it and its inflammatory intentions. Do not define puppy mill as a noun. As a noun it could be any breeding facility. Define it as an adjective. AGAIN---the big difference here is ---everyone else want to describe this as a noun... The effect of the word is its use as an adjective. I may not have a bulls eye here---but may have discovered something.
Puppymill or Puppy Mill: adjective: is inflammatory, emotion-laden, derogatory, insulting. Used to describe a dog breeding facility by persons who oppose any practices of dog ownership and dog breeding.
Generally the term is been and used by those who do not approve of any dog breeding practices regardless of the quality of care or the quantity of animals used for breeding. Perpetuated by the general public who has been subject to false misleading descriptions of anti dog breeding and anti dog ownership groups.
Puppymill or Puppy Mill: term used by persons who oppose/object dog breeding and/or dog ownership... or may disapprove of any financial gain via exploitation of a dog.
Used to describe a facility, home, kennel, or otherwise used for the purposes of dog breeding practices regardless of the quality of care or the quantity of animals used for breeding...
Used to describe any person who benefits from any financial gain resulting for the exploitation of the forced breeding dogs...regardless of what the gross receipts are used for...i.e. education, hobby sustainability, personal and/or business gains.
Origin:
1. Animal rights groups to inflame and emotionalize legislative issues regarding to dog breeding and dog ownership.
Ex...We need to introduce more legislation to stop 'puppy mills' from over breeding their dogs.
2. Licensed reputable dog breeders who may be in competition with other licensed or in competition with or non-licensed non-reputable dog breeders.
Ex...That person sells puppies without the proper documentation and health care they are a 'puppy mill'.
Ex...That person just bred their female to a non-champion male...they are a 'puppymill'
3. Dog owners (consumers) who may have been victim of adverse puppy/dog purchases.
Ex...The puppy I bought died of a virus, it must have been bred at a 'puppy mill'.
The following comes from an anonymous source, and it is said about as well as I have ever heard!
Before I post it, keep these few things in mind. Some of it has to do with the welfare of the dog. Some of it has to do with the welfare of YOU!
1. Is the kennel you are visiting clean and neat?
2. Are the dogs in good condition and happy?
3. Do the owners seem to care about the animals in their charge?
4. Are the owners willing to show you around, talk with you about the dogs and what they do, and show you pedigrees, registrations, etc. if requested?
5. If all is well and you decide to purchase, will paperwork be transferred to you with the puppy?
6. READ the purchase contract. Ask questions. Expect answers. Even if the answers are not what you wanted to hear, the contract is important. Some are very stringent. Some very lenient. Just know what you are getting into before you purchase a pup.
Okay, here is the article! If this raises questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us with your concerns!
We all to often hear the word 'puppy mill' thrown around to criticize another dog breeder or kennel. Some have a distaste for the word even being mentioned. Others argues over its true definition or lack there of. And others argues over the origin of the word 'puppy mill'. Regardless of its origin, the word has been hijacked by the animal rights organizations and the anti-dog breeding groups.
They use this word to paint the ugliest picture possible for the public, the legislators, and the judiciary system. Regardless of where you are on the ladder of dog breeding, use and ownership...when you use that word, I guarantee that you are painting a target on your very own back. There is always someone out there that thinks they do it better and someone else that thinks you do it worse.
For the record, I get it...its not the actual word...it is the wickedness behind it and its inflammatory intentions. Do not define puppy mill as a noun. As a noun it could be any breeding facility. Define it as an adjective. AGAIN---the big difference here is ---everyone else want to describe this as a noun... The effect of the word is its use as an adjective. I may not have a bulls eye here---but may have discovered something.
Puppymill or Puppy Mill: adjective: is inflammatory, emotion-laden, derogatory, insulting. Used to describe a dog breeding facility by persons who oppose any practices of dog ownership and dog breeding.
Generally the term is been and used by those who do not approve of any dog breeding practices regardless of the quality of care or the quantity of animals used for breeding. Perpetuated by the general public who has been subject to false misleading descriptions of anti dog breeding and anti dog ownership groups.
Puppymill or Puppy Mill: term used by persons who oppose/object dog breeding and/or dog ownership... or may disapprove of any financial gain via exploitation of a dog.
Used to describe a facility, home, kennel, or otherwise used for the purposes of dog breeding practices regardless of the quality of care or the quantity of animals used for breeding...
Used to describe any person who benefits from any financial gain resulting for the exploitation of the forced breeding dogs...regardless of what the gross receipts are used for...i.e. education, hobby sustainability, personal and/or business gains.
Origin:
1. Animal rights groups to inflame and emotionalize legislative issues regarding to dog breeding and dog ownership.
Ex...We need to introduce more legislation to stop 'puppy mills' from over breeding their dogs.
2. Licensed reputable dog breeders who may be in competition with other licensed or in competition with or non-licensed non-reputable dog breeders.
Ex...That person sells puppies without the proper documentation and health care they are a 'puppy mill'.
Ex...That person just bred their female to a non-champion male...they are a 'puppymill'
3. Dog owners (consumers) who may have been victim of adverse puppy/dog purchases.
Ex...The puppy I bought died of a virus, it must have been bred at a 'puppy mill'.
