lirpa23
Boxer Booster
Hi, tigerbrindle. I'm sorry that you had to experience the consequences of buying from a byb. Unfortunately, many people on this board have fallen into the same trap. Education is the only way to protect yourself from this type of situation again.
It seems like in many areas, such as the rural town I live in, 9 out of 10 "breeders" are nothing more than byb or puppy mills. And it is getting hard to distinguish the difference between a well meaning responsible breeder and a con artist. Many of these ppl simply lie about the facts, such as the dog's pedigree, health history, registration, etc. Many will even tell you that they only breed once a year, and they show all of their dogs. They may have a beautiful website showing some good looking dogs, but even with all of that, it is possible that the whole situation is fabricated, and it is nothing more than a byb trying to make money.
I have a sister that bought a maltese puppy a few years ago. She did some research, spoke to breeders, visited the woman's website and home, and everything looked great. The woman's website showed her "champions" and even had a section to educate her potential buyers on the dangers of backyard breeders. She supposedly had paperwork for all her dogs, and they were all microchipped. They all supposedly lived in the home and were raised underfoot with her children. Everything looked good in my sister's eyes, although I tried to point out a few small "warning signs". The simple fact of how this woman advertised for litters, the amount of litters that she seemed to have every year, and a few other small facts gave me a bad feeling. But my sister didn't listen.
A few weeks later the "breeder's" home was raided and hundreds of dogs were found in deplorable conditions. The problem was that her breeding stock wasn't in her home, which appeared clean and orderly, when visited by potential clients. Only a couple of dogs lived inside and everything appeared fine. However, it was later discovered that she had hundreds of these dogs shoved in a shed/garage on the back side of her property. Apparently, neighbors had complained because of the foul odor and noise, and when it was investigated, authorities were shocked to find dogs stacked in tiny cages, one on top of another. Some were so old that their teeth were falling out and they were still being bred. Three or four were crammed in each cage, lying in their own feces, and dozens of cages were stacked upon each other, lining all the walls and floor space. They were eaten up by parasites and carried numerous diseases. Dead dogs lied everywhere, including newborn pups. It was a major undertaking to rescue all the animals, and in fact, the local animal authorities had to call in numerous volunteers. It took hours and hours to gather the animals and carry them to foster homes, shelters, and rescues. Most needed immediate vet care.
A few weeks later my sister's pup died of liver failure. It was really a horrible time for her, but she learned her lesson and did some really extensive research before proceeding to locate a legitimate breeder for a new pup. She paid a lot more and had to travel, but she found the pup she wanted from good breeder. Live and learn.
It seems like in many areas, such as the rural town I live in, 9 out of 10 "breeders" are nothing more than byb or puppy mills. And it is getting hard to distinguish the difference between a well meaning responsible breeder and a con artist. Many of these ppl simply lie about the facts, such as the dog's pedigree, health history, registration, etc. Many will even tell you that they only breed once a year, and they show all of their dogs. They may have a beautiful website showing some good looking dogs, but even with all of that, it is possible that the whole situation is fabricated, and it is nothing more than a byb trying to make money.
I have a sister that bought a maltese puppy a few years ago. She did some research, spoke to breeders, visited the woman's website and home, and everything looked great. The woman's website showed her "champions" and even had a section to educate her potential buyers on the dangers of backyard breeders. She supposedly had paperwork for all her dogs, and they were all microchipped. They all supposedly lived in the home and were raised underfoot with her children. Everything looked good in my sister's eyes, although I tried to point out a few small "warning signs". The simple fact of how this woman advertised for litters, the amount of litters that she seemed to have every year, and a few other small facts gave me a bad feeling. But my sister didn't listen.
A few weeks later the "breeder's" home was raided and hundreds of dogs were found in deplorable conditions. The problem was that her breeding stock wasn't in her home, which appeared clean and orderly, when visited by potential clients. Only a couple of dogs lived inside and everything appeared fine. However, it was later discovered that she had hundreds of these dogs shoved in a shed/garage on the back side of her property. Apparently, neighbors had complained because of the foul odor and noise, and when it was investigated, authorities were shocked to find dogs stacked in tiny cages, one on top of another. Some were so old that their teeth were falling out and they were still being bred. Three or four were crammed in each cage, lying in their own feces, and dozens of cages were stacked upon each other, lining all the walls and floor space. They were eaten up by parasites and carried numerous diseases. Dead dogs lied everywhere, including newborn pups. It was a major undertaking to rescue all the animals, and in fact, the local animal authorities had to call in numerous volunteers. It took hours and hours to gather the animals and carry them to foster homes, shelters, and rescues. Most needed immediate vet care.
A few weeks later my sister's pup died of liver failure. It was really a horrible time for her, but she learned her lesson and did some really extensive research before proceeding to locate a legitimate breeder for a new pup. She paid a lot more and had to travel, but she found the pup she wanted from good breeder. Live and learn.
