Where are your puppies going?

If they could see this, I think a lot of miseducated novice/potential breeders would take breeding a lot more seriously.

Those are definitely averages, though, from the entire 'breeding community' including many backyard breeders. Responsible breeders will screen homes more carefully (Hell I'm going to do background checks on every one of my potential puppy buyers.) and there is less of a chance of the dog being flopped around, starved, neglected, or dropped in a shelter. Not many people will go to a reputable breeder and walk away owning a puppy unless they know their stuff when it comes to dogs.

It's another reason why breeders should be prepared to keep every single puppy that is born. I won't place a pup in an unsuitable home, just to get it out of my house. Ever. I will only place a puppy if it's going to a good, experienced home that will at the very least, send it back to me if they can't keep it any longer.

To be quite honest, I am most likely not talking to the "people" I want to reach. They are most likely not on this forum, and therefore are prob. unreachable anyway...

The dog owners, breeders, and dog lovers here are here for a reason. That's why they post.

I do know some dog breeders that I do respect....but I still hate the fact that there are so many dogs in shelters that need a loving home and when there is NO need for shelters, then yes breed. Some people just like certain breeds... that's fine. Again, most of you have not walked in my shoes, therefore, do not know what I am trying to say....

Bottom line.... And I keep writing this, #1. Breeders breed to make money, give me a break. They may or may not make a lot, but it's their business. Because we live in America, it is their right.

#2. Most of you have seen the post about breeding and what it can do to the bitches. (that was said perfectly)

#3. The U.S. ALONE puts down over 7 million pets a year because they can't find homes for them.

#4. My production company has saved over 300 animals ranging from rats, snakes, ferrets, dogs, cats, ducks, pigeons, mini horses, llamas, and a bunch of others...because people "can't deal with them." OR the best yet.... They are "untrainable," ............well they did a hell of a job perfoming in front of 5,000 people per day at my shows...doing what was natural, getting the BEST vet care, getting the best food, lots of treats, exercising their mind, finding ever-lasing homes, and having fun. Which I can't say for the average pet. One of my dogs who is part black lab and chow mix, was put into a shelter at the age of 3 years old. On the card, the owners stated that this dog was so untrainable...... Let me tell you, this dog knows more vocal, and hand commands, can do everything, has been on t.v., newspapers etc... Has even learned and tought how "bomb dogs" are trained and has done several shows in various states..... How sad he was "untrainable". He now lives in my home at a pet, but I know he misses being on stage.

#5....****, I could keep going on.... #5, I would love to speak to any of you who breed... Maybe you really have the best intentions, it just sucks when you "sell" a dog/cat" to a person, (people are the ones who make you look bad)....because they want a cute, furry, pet-baby....until the problems start or the vet bills get to expensive. I am sorry, but there is no way in hell any of you can "bring" me to the other side. I have seen way too much abuse, neglect, abandonment...etc...

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#6. This has nothing to do with puppy mills, puppy mills should not even be phrased in the same sentence with actual rep. breeders. They should be shot and/or treated the same way they treat their pups.

#7. If I am not believed.... Not that I have the time, but I have had to keep folders on each animal, wether it be a tarantula or rat, or dog, cat, snake, pig etc...I have all the background and situations and the sorry ass reasons/excuses why people could not keep them.

Please note that 90% of our animals were dogs and cats. We had a lot of different types of animals, but we had more dogs and cats than any other animals. This is the one reasone so many animal rescuse animal orgainizations loved us, we rescused older animals, trained them, exercised their minds, gave them medical treatment, payed up the a** in vet bills, gave them love, support and made them "stars." Then we found them FINAL homes to 'retire' and repeated the cycle.

Again, I have done animal shows all over the country and have relationships with vets all over, with rescue organizations all over, including "exclusive rescue breeds," the USDA, which regulates animal shows....I have seen and heard about the massive waste, abuse and neglect...NOT always coming from breeders, but yes, some, but from the "humans" who want to aquire a dog, cat what ever.... so unless you walked in my shoes......say what you want. I respect what you have to say, it is your right. But, why don't you walk in my shoes for just a mile.

There have been several posts made by me saying that I was angry and "took it out on this board." Since then, I have made some great friends... "friends" that at first blasted me until they pm'd me and we "talked." Now, we see each other as friends and now have fun. I have seen some of the above posts about me, but I have yet to see a "real" postive post or a "real" anything in reagards to breeding more animals. Not to start a fight, but more of a nice debate... How many of you, who posted have "saved" over 300 unwanted animals, or are even in the business of doing so???????

We even "saved" 3 dogs that didn't make it through Customs Training. So at least 3 of our dogs, 2 German Shep. and one Collie, all of which came from "rep." breeders, U.S. Customs "got" them, the dumb ass trainers thought they were "untrainable," put them in the Atlanta Humane Society, and we were called and rescued all 3, and they were SOOOOOOOOOOOOO trainable, and did more than their share. All 3 could have easily gone through the training process. As a matter of fact, to prove u.s. cutoms wrong, we did that type of training and incorporated that into our shows, letting guests know the importance of bomb sniffing, police attack dogs, and cadver rescue.

As for the above posters, if none of the above defines you, than I have nothing bad to say to any of you. But, yes, after all these years I want to scream from the roof tops, don't you? I know some of you must be in touch with your community and can't stand the ignorance and abuse. It comes to a point where anyone gets fustrated. Even if I came across harsh, I would seem to think that at least some of you were on my side. No matter, I will still continue to do what I do....

So again, before you blast me, let me lend you my sneakers....
Amy Baldwin