A normal breeder is *not* the same thing as a puppy mill, I didn't say that. What I meant by that, is that a pet store can say they got the dog from a "breeder" and it could be a puppy mill. A person who breeds dogs is a breeder. It's a term that can be used loosely. A person who breeds dogs responsibly is also a breeder.
A puppy mill has mass quanity of dogs kept in bad conditions. The dogs are bred every heat, no matter if they are healthy or not.
Yes, I got my dog from a breeder. I know it was not the best choice, but it's what I did. But, it was *not* in any way a puppy mill. I met his parents, and the owners of the dogs. She just had 2 dogs, while it was not wise for her to breed them, she did obviously loved very much and took good care of them. She did ask me questions about what I would do with the puppy...and she has checked up, I've emailed her a few times with pictures of the Nebo boy. Still, I'm aware that it was not the best choice to buy a puppy from her.
Banning the sale of puppies in pet stores will most likely increase backyard breeders, but I think that is at least better then puppy mills, in my opinion.
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