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When consumers are looking for a puppy, it is usually because they want to influence the way Puppy exclusive, or do not want a dog that comes to them with proverbial "baggage." Unfortunately, many consumers buy their puppies in pet stores and online sources and have no idea of receiving the puppy may already be damaged.
According to The Humane Society of the United States (1) 99% of all puppies sold in pet stores come from puppy mills. puppy mills are the scourge of domestic animal industry and its existence is hidden away from public opinion. Although relief organizations for animals home have faced in these operations for years, Oprah Winfrey is the person largely responsible for having puppy mills in the public eye.
Puppy mills are facilities where dogs are breeding factory, a factory can produce thousands of puppies a year. Puppy mill puppies traditionally receive health care, never leave their cages, and have no human contact.
Why should I worry?
It is not human
Breeding dogs are sentenced to life in a cage without contact, exercise or health care. They do not leave their cage … even to go to the bathroom. They are raised in continuously, and when they can breed, they are deposited.
Puppies have a chance to escape because they are commodities, but life as they know not nice, is not conducive to good health and temperament. All puppies puppy mill to know about life is contained within their cages. The overcrowding, the conditions of dirt and lack of medical care also helps the spread of disease and poor temperaments. When they are between 5-8 weeks, are sold to pet stores and puppy brokers who in turn sold online and in newspapers.
Emotionally and physically damaged puppies
Between 3-5 weeks of age (the period primary socialization for the puppies), the emotional tendencies appear in the offspring. Then they learn about bite inhibition and aggression, affective temperaments are fixed, the fear of foreigners is emerging, and beginning to respond to the sights and sounds. While socialization may be effective at 12 weeks of age, many patterns and trends and are defined by Week 5. When puppies are not properly socialized dogs become adults who are emotionally cold and fear, or conversely, more sensitive, with great anxiety. In both cases, aggression is likely to continue. This is probably not what you had in mind for the puppy of your dreams.
Puppy mill puppies tend to be patients who suffer from diseases that can occur within days and others who can not run for a year or more. While a dog breeding can play, which are high, despite the disease. Foster parents produce sick puppies sick and overcrowded and unsanitary conditions these dogs live in creates a variety of other diseases that are transmitted from dog to dog.
Consumers should be aware of what to buy in pet stores and online sources. Many online sources say they are farmers, when in fact they are puppy mills in disguise. To learn how to make the difference between a factory Puppy and a professional breeder, click here.
puppy mills is one of several million dollars as they hide their activity in places where consumers to see and feed on the ignorance of consumers about their reproductive tactics. Based on the figure of 99% of the Humane Society, I implore you not buy a pet in a pet store or online source. For you, the consumer, to discover the truth about the dog that could be purchased. Make the right choice, quality of his life and the puppy's life depends.
What I can do?
Industry professionals animals have to "put puppy mills out of business "number one on your list. The most effective solution is to stop buying their products. healthy and well socialized puppies can be found by a trainer professional dog and your local animal shelter and breed rescue groups.
For more information about puppy mills and what you can do to stop them, there are many campaigns and associations you might consider including the following:
Best Friends No animal products are not Campaign
or American Humane Association, helps us to close puppy mills
o The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the fight against animal cruelty / puppy mills
O Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Stop Puppy Mills campaign
1) The Humane Society of the United States as seen on Oprah, puppy mills episode
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