tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128506581675705657.post8686505627529925639..comments2023-09-11T06:03:29.893-07:00Comments on Time 4 Dogs: High Volume Breeder = "Puppy Mill"?Liberty Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01177305529757660312noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128506581675705657.post-45710499637520006862009-12-28T17:22:58.097-08:002009-12-28T17:22:58.097-08:00My point was lost if you think that there is or ca...My point was lost if you think that there is or can be a definition of "puppy mill"...the term is loosly applied to a multitude of situations, including breeders who have relatively few dogs or dogs who are NOT mistreated. We hear on the news that a "puppy mill" was busted, then dogs are shown with no evidence of any abuse. <br />That's the problem with this sort of defamatory and derisive rhetoric. Perjorative phrases like this should not be used!!PERIOD!<br />NOT EVER!<br />I disagree that one breeder can diminish the "quality" of a breed. So-called "improvement" of breeds has led to narrowed gene pools and proliferation of genetic disease. Breed standards and dog shows promote extremes of type that are not beneficial.Liberty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177305529757660312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128506581675705657.post-79677610382144106882009-12-28T10:52:57.046-08:002009-12-28T10:52:57.046-08:00I think in your description of the stereotypical p...I think in your description of the stereotypical puppy "miller" you have, indeed, actually defined the term. Perhaps a more impactful description could be added but you still nailed it pretty well. I'd expand it to include wordage such as "people who breed dogs (cats or any animal) on an ongoing basis without regard for breed standard, its improvement or for the health of their breed stock and that of any future litters".<br /><br />How the AKC determined 6 litters defies logic if it's considered that one conscientious breeder can feasibly produce even more litters while improving and refining the breed yet it only takes one unconscientious breeder one litter to diminish the quality of a breed.<br /><br />Perhaps this, too, goes hand in hand with the difficulties of definitives and definitions.<br /><br />Great blog!<br /><br />A. E. Duval<br />Santa Rosa, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com