Puppy Mills No More

Don't miss this episode of the Dog Whisperer: Cesar works with Puppy Mill Dogs

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:53:00 +0000

I found this to be very encouraging, the resilient nature of dogs came through as Cesar Millan worked with them.

Thanks Cesar!

Can Puppy Mill Dogs be rehabilitated?

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:33:00 +0000

The problem of dogs that from puppy mills can be so overwhelming that good people can dispair. However, there is hope for dogs from puppy mills! Even though these dogs do not have normal bonding since they have lived in such abnormal conditions, they can learn to trust human beings. Enter Cesar Millan, the famed "dog whisperer," who in this episode shows us how he rehabilitates dogs from puppy mills. As usual, any dog lover can learn something from Casar.

Way to go Cesar!

Want to help stop puppy mills? Join Best Friends campaign

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:11:00 +0000

I hope you enjoyed Best Friends video on the puppy mill rescue. Best Friends is a sanctuary of last resort for special animals. Click on this link to give to Best Friends campaign to help eliminate the evil of puppy mills in the first place.

https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/puppy.cfm

Puppy Mills and Irresponsible Breeders cause Weakened Genes in their dogs

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:08:00 +0000

Unfortunately, this youtube video will be expiring soon, but I thought it was worth posting because it so well spoke of the damage that irresponsible breeders can cause, and how to find a responsible breeders. Do check out the other videos of the Rescue Ink guys - they put a whole new face on animal rescue. Motorcycle angels!

The Rescue Ink guys investigated a case of a woman allegedly selling sick bulldog puppies. They spoke to a bulldog breeder with a good reputation to determine what makes up a responsible breeder. The differences were striking: the responsible breeder bred her dogs every year to two years, and would help take back a dog that did not work out. The irresponsible breeder was cold, overbred her dogs, and many of them died or developed serious health conditions such as seizures. Sometimes the new owners made the heartbreaking decision to euthanize a pet that they had been planning to spend many years with so that it did not have to suffer.

Nuff said? Again, please choose a dog with great care, know how it was bred if you are choosing a purebred dog and support your local shelter. By the way, you can do that by clicking the button below everyday - for free!

Cesar on how puppies should be raised: By their mother's naturally

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:16:00 +0000

My only hope is that I can be such a good mother!

How to Go Humane if You Are a Pet Store Owner | eHow.com

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:02:00 +0000

How to Go Humane if You Are a Pet Store Owner | eHow.com

This is a wonderful article by Melissa Maroff with hints to pet store owners on how they can keep a profitable business and be humane. In other words - not sell puppies or kitties!

Check this out: having a profitable business CAN BE ETHICAL.

Puppy Mill Dogs are Causing Breed Deterioration

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:19:00 +0000

One of the saddest realities of puppy mills are that they are causing the careful breeding of dogs to deteriorate. For years people have bred puppies because they like a breed. These family run operations would put their dogs at stud or allowed the females to have a litter rarely, so the dogs could recover. The breeders would be careful to accent the better aspects of the breed, and thus they would be less likely to have infirmities typical to the breed. And they would be proud of this: for example they would guarentee the hips of their pets.

But puppy mill operators have caused breed deterioration. You are much more likely to get a weakened puppy if you purchase without knowing the breeders.

I actually believe that mixed breed dogs are more hearty. Like the eugenics of the Nazis, breeding along a narrow spectrum can cause more problems than it solves. But if you choose a particular breed JUST BECAUSE YOU WANT TO - please, please know the breeder so you are sure you are not buying from a puppy mill.

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Wed, 19 May 2010 04:02:00 +0000

As discouraging as the world of puppy mills are; it is wonderful to see that Cesar Millan, the dog whisperer can help rehabilitate these dogs. As usual watching Cesar helps all dog owners.

Ben Stein on puppy mills

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:05:00 +0000

Thanks to Ben Stein for this thoughtful tribute to the Humane Society of America and the work they are doing to eliminate puppy mills.

No need to Buy a Dog - Rescue Dogs Can be Great!

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:43:00 +0000

My favorite dog trainer: Dr. Stanley Coren helps with two rescue dogs that have problems you might see in non-rescued dogs as well: dog aggression and pooping in the house. At the end of this video he talks about some famous rescue dogs - like Rin Tin Tin!

this is from the show "Good Dog," which you can watch for free on hulu.com

Puppy Mills Can Drive Dogs Insane

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:50:00 +0000

Thanks to the loving and competent people at Best Friends Animal Rescue in Southern Utah, many of these dogs will have promising futures. But no dogs should have to go through these conditions.

A great article on organizing a puppy store protest

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:35:00 +0000

I found a wonderful article on organizing a protest of a dog store that sells puppies that come from puppy mills.

This article by Melissa Maroff is complete as it tells about the legalities of the protest, and how to get the word out to the press. I suggest you check it out!

Should Pet Owners be bonded?

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:25:00 +0000

Hey, I just tapped into an interesting conversation on a forum in amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/tag/dogs/forum/ref=cm_cd_dp_rt_tft_tp?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx1TSBNUMOHYAJN&cdThread=Tx2W6P80KMISFBZ

Dr. Chris C. Pinney initiated the thread by saying that since owning pets is such a huge responsibility maybe owners should be bonded, and the cost of the bond could cover the costs involved if an animal was relinquished at an animal shelter. Maybe the owner would even have difficulty purchasing another bond, which might make it more prohibitive to get a pet unless you were prepared to take care of it.

There were discussions on both sides of the issue, and I don't really know where I stand on this. However, it does bring up a curiosity in me in relation to our responsibility to our dogs it and reminds me of a trip I took to Europe. First of all, the German people would bring their dogs into restaurants. And I heard that you had to take your dog to obedience school as part of the ownership. So there was that image: a properly behaving dog that could go out into society in Germany. When I got off of the train in Italy, it was completely different. The first sight to greet me was a muzzled dog straining at a leash. The much more mellow Italians had much more unruly dogs. And I am sure they would be more likely to be abandoned or relinquished when they got inconvenient.

Does the government need to regulate dog ownership? Would it make a difference? I don't know, but it is an idea worth pondering for sure.

Black dogs and cats need homes too!

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:56:00 +0000

Today I had a wonderful conversation with a friend about her little dog Cricket who recently passed on to where good dogs go when they leave this planet. They had had Cricket for over a decade, which is pretty good since he was a "last day dog" at the county shelter. One of the problems that Cricket had was that he was a black dog, and in our silly world black pets are often the last ones to be chosen. True enough my friend told me that the shelter lady had told her that "no one looked at Cricket." My friend told her that "they loved Cricket already," and so Cricket found a new home. Cricket was top cock on the rock, and was easy to get along with as long as you realized she was alpha. When the new dog came into the home she made that perfectly clear, and my friends went along with it and would feed her first, leash her first, etc. Anyway, Cricket gave many wonderful memories to a family, and there are many black pets in shelters and rescue societies that get overlooked. Have you thought about adopting one?
I found this really cute youtube video on the subject. The author runs a rescue, maybe you want one of her dogs or cats - or maybe there is one for you at your own shelter.

A lovely purebred dog in a Shelter finds a Home

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:37:00 +0000

I loved this little story. Of course, the fact that my youngest son is named "Nick" and my other son "Ben" has always wanted a Bernese Mountain Dog makes it even more poignant. Dogs should be family members and shelters make this possible. I thought it is interesting to learn of the high percentage of purebred dogs that can be found in shelters.

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noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:39:00 +0000

We all know that having people adopt more of their dogs and cats from shelters is an excellent way to discourage indiscriminate purchasing of dogs, and help eliminate puppy mills. Here is a way to make a cash donation without paying anything. Every time you click, an advertiser will make a donation to this great charity.

What is behind the mind that allows for cruelty?

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:30:00 +0000

I believe there is a disconnect that occurs in certain people's brains - where they cannot see animals as connected to themselves. And then there is more disconnect when the greed issue arises. Ad stress, and miserable situations, and a puppy mill is created.

Puppies that are bought over the Internet are impulse purchases. Puppies should never be that, as they are members of the family.

A good rescue society or Humane Society will take its time in getting to know you. Often you will not be allowed to have your dog the first day.

Help me stop puppy mills!

noreply@blogger.com (Rose) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:46:00 +0000

All animal lovers are captivated by the sight of a cute puppy. Because of that, unscrupulous businesses called "puppy mills" have sprung up. Rather than being responsible breeders, these miserable businesses are cruel and exploitative. But it doesn't have to be that way. We can work together so that there are puppy mills no more!

In this blog you will learn of what puppy mills are, how they developed and what you can do to help stop this practice.

Please follow along and see how you can do your part to eliminate puppy mills!