Firstly, you have to know that the purpose of a puppy mill is to crunch out the highest number of gods, for the least amount of money for the highest profit possible.
You would say, is that not what all businesses strive to do?! The most of x for the least of $ spent for the highest $$ earned.
Well, what is good for “puppy mill” business is unfortunately not good for puppies nor families wanting to adopt a new dog.
In fact a decision to adopt from puppy mill can be a dangerous decision and it is all due to substandard breeding conditions and inbreeding that can and does bring about disastrous results among which are:
- Health Problems Due to Genetic Diseases
- Behavioral Problems
- Pet Overpopulation and Euthanasia
So let’s take a more in depth look at these three…
Health Problems Due to Genetic Diseases
Puppy mills frequently take no adequate precautions when they are breeding dogs which results in occurrences of genetic diseases that could have otherwise been identified during professional medical screenings. These genetic diseases are then passed down onto future dog generations. Many among conditions that are caused by genetic issues are not visible until later in life of the dog and these in turn can result in very veterinary bills.
Behavioral Problems
At puppy mills, a concept such as temperament selection is not taken into consideration. When a puppy is separated from a mother too soon the puppy is likely to have developmental ad socialization issues that can cause serious behavioral problems later in life.
Pet Overpopulation and Euthanasia
As I said, a puppy mill is an inhumane breeding ground that strives to sell and not to care for the dog. When a parent dog is no longer able to give (birth) more puppies, the dog is given to the nearest shelter, abandoned or put down (murdered).
Puppies that are produced at puppy mills don`t have safe and healthy homes pre-selected for them, ahead of time. They are not planned for. Because of this, too many of them suffer the same fate as their parents do before they even reach adulthood. In other words, if no one buys them they are “gotten rid of”.
Ever since 1980s, thus for 30 years now, the Humane Society of Unites States is fighting to have facilities that are committing these horrific acts, shut down. The least you can do to contribute to this effort and to take your part in becoming the part of the solution is to educate and inform yourself before you decide to adopt a dog.
A good place to look into more information on becoming a responsible dog owner and dog breeder is humanesociety.org guide.
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