Originally posted by carrie:
I have to say that the problems do tend to start with "good" breeders. They are in the business of winning shows and will breed dogs to suit the trend of the moment.>>>>>>>>>>

Their was a news segment that was aired in parts of the U.S. this year, that had a segment from purchasing, adopting, shelters, health, puppymills etc.etc.
It started out with undercover news-reporters along with 2 vets visiting puppymills, and kennels and petshops etc.
The show covered eveything from start to finished from finding a puppy, health to visiting the over filled kill shelters.
It was an excellent show and an eye opener.
They also mentioned stats:
I do not remember the persentage, but
the number 1 and 2 problems were
the BYB and the puppymills/petshops.
The smallest persentage came from the breeders (good/bad) involved with the dog fancy who showed their dogs.