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Is HB 538 anti-puppy mill? Or anti-dog breeder? Date published: 2/17/2008
LET THE BUYER BEWARE. That old One visit to a true puppy mill would send the average person running for the sheriff. Dogs kept in tiny cages, often in filthy conditions, used as breeding machines until they're simply used up puppies sold to unsuspecting buyers through pet shops or over the Internet consumers who then may find themselves with a sickly or maladjusted pet is this any way to treat man's best friend? Certainly not, but any legislative remedy must be eyed cautiously. A bill by Del. Bobby Orrock, D-Caroline, defines commercial breeders, requires them to register with their localities, and subjects them to all kinds of regulations and inspections. The bill comes perilously close to inflicting unfounded government control on innocent parties--such as hobby breeders and hunt-club operators, for example. It also establishes expensive unfunded mandates just when localities are revenue-pressed. The powerful lobbying group the Humane Society of the United States is pressing the issue. Its Nov. 1 report begins, "Virginia--a state dotted with historic towns, scenic byways and horrible puppy mills" and alleges there are nearly 1,000 commercial dog breeders in the state. If that's so, someone needs to tell the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Only 14 are registered, and since the HSUS report came out, only one puppy mill, located in Bland, has been exposed. "That government is best which governs least," Thomas Paine said. Any departure from that maxim better be based on solid reason--not hype.
The breeder that wrote this is not being honest about why he does not want licensing.
I am a former breeder. Breeders don't want to be licensed because they DON'T WANT TO PAY TAXES.
Breeders have been able to hide their businesses because they haven'rt had to be licensed.
They hide the number of dogs they have, they hide their incomes, the number of dogs they sell. And they DON'T PAY TAXES.
This is all about the money.
I'm just curious as to what you do with puppies who fail temperment or health tests. If one or two puppies out of a litter show signs of intense shyness , weakness or early aggression do you still sell them? All breeders claim to sell only the best puppies but I rarely see lots of rejected puppies living in THEIR homes. So what do you do with them? Do you just keep dropping the price until some unknowledgabe shmuck buys them and eventually gives them to a shelter when they get unmanagable?
I have one adopted dog and one from a breeder. I believe in and support our local shelters, used to volunteer in one. However, we wanted a specific breed that fit our family at one point and couldn't find one in any shelter. So, we went to a breeder. I don't think they are all bad, but they should be regulated. IF they are responsible then this shouldn't be a problem.
As Breeder here I really think hobby breeders are puppy mills because they really not taking there time to care for the dog. But Republican Breeder do have to rescue there dogs if the buyer don't want them that is real breed.
As Breeder my self we do that here. We also need a copy of your state id card or pastport ID. 3 to 5 references with their address, phone numbers and full name. The name, phone number, and address of your veterinarian. We don't play at our Kennel.
As a breeder, I often "co-own" dogs -- that is I don't give full ownership to the new owners where I don't know them personally. I give an extra measure of protection to my pups so they will never be sold, bred, or go anywhere I don't know.
If I co-own 50 pups (quite possible, a litter a year for 8 years), I would be covered by this? For being responsible?
Responsible breeders are an advocate for dogs -- by educating, doing rescue, and requiring any pup they produce is returned to them at any point.
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