Backyard breeders are “puppy mills” yet many licensed “rescues” are nothing but glorified hoarders. This is not right.
My pup was bought from a “broker” who had a bunch of happy healthy pups. She is a darling “Pet quality” dog and exactly what we wanted.
Breeders are under attack by animal rights activists, without much distinction. The thought is that the overwhelming pet stock produces many more animals than can be cared for. Therefore, they believe that breeders only add to the problem. Pure breeds are not their concern, only the care of existing animals.