Mr. Chiwawa, you're being pretty rude & condescending. Flatcoat & Applesmom showed their concern in a very civil way. This IS a public forum, and people are entitled to their own polite opinions without being berated by you, thanks. People who are involved in rescue and really involved in their particular breed (showing, rescuing, breeding responsibly) DO have to clean up after the messes that mills & BYB's leave... don't think that buying one puppy doesn't create a ripple affect. It does. A breeder who does health testing & shows the dog & strives to actually improve their breed is NOT impossible to find, it's actually pretty easy with most breeds. Just stop by a show or trial, or talk to a breed club & they're right there!

I agree that with 30+ Pugs & 3 litters at one time, those are the stats of a miller, not a "hobby breeder". Hobby breeders have a few dogs & breed minimally. A puppy mill does not have to have sick dogs in tiny cages to be a mill. The idea of a puppy mill is to pump out pups from untested/unshown "pet quality" parents with the goal of making money being #1. However, it is great that the dogs are being well cared for.

Congrats on your puppy. =] I'm glad he's healthy & happy and he's in a loving home.