Have you ever asked where all the puppies in the market come from? If you have a puppy, chances are they may have come from a “puppy mill”. These are large-scale dog breeding enterprises that breed puppies for profit. They are also referred to as puppy farms and can often times have very poor living conditions for dogs.
Over-breeding is a common practice among puppy mills. They do this without much regard for dogs’ health of genetic defects. Dogs are treated as dispensable items, mated repeatedly when they heat until they are no longer productive, at such time they are euthanized.
Puppy mills will usually cram dogs in dirty small cages without any opportunity for physical activity and mental stimulation. At 6-8 weeks old, puppies will be sold to pet stores or online dealers. Most of these puppies have tendencies to develop behavioral and health problems because of their upbringing – which can later because for them to be later abandoned.
Be responsible and ask your local veterinarian Roanoke VA for legitimate and reputable dog breeders in your community.
