I got this question after explaining on the air that puppy mill breeders often advertise on the Internet.
Hi, I get the Dog Fancy magazine and in the back they have advertisements for breeders. And a lot of the ads say that they ship their puppies. So I called up one that did not say that they fly dogs, but it turns out that they do ship their dogs. Is this bad? And also, how do i know if it’s a puppy mill? Thanks, Bobbie
I thought this was an excellent question so I replied:
Please call in to my radio show DOG TALK & CAT CHAT on WOR in NYC so I can answer this fully — but my book THE DOG BIBLE has a very long list of questions to ask any breeder to find out if they are good ones — responsible ones. And whether they ship puppies is just one question you need to ask. And no, a proper breeder should not be offering to fly a small puppy. They should require you to come get it.
And guess what I found out about my astute listener?
I’d love to call you. I can’t wait!! What time should I call in?
Bobbie
P.S. I’m only 11 but I love ur show!
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