Archive for the 'Dog breeders' Category

by Lindsay Stordahl on December 9th, 2009
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Just wanted to mention that a documentary called “Pedigree Dogs Exposed” is on at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. (CST) on BBC America Thursday night (Dec. 10). The documentary investigates the genetic diseases and other health problems in pedigree dogs, according to bbcamerica.com. I expect the documentary to be quite graphic, sickening and sad, but well worth the watch if you call yourself a dog lover. One of the ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 27th, 2009
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How could the local or federal government possibly regulate every so-called dog breeder? The federal Animal Welfare Act requires commercial breeders to be licensed and inspected annually by the United States Department of Agriculture, according to a Sept. 27 article in The Forum newspaper. “Commercial breeders” are breeders who sell to pet stores instead of directly to owners. Some Minnesota legislators such as R ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on February 18th, 2009
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I will never pay a “re-homing fee” to an individual giving up his dog. Of course, I would pay an adoption fee to adopt a dog from a shelter, humane society, pound or rescue group, but I won’t pay an individual. Since pets are property, everyone seems OK with the idea that dogs and cats should be sold. Apparently even a bad owner deserves $100 for realizing he doesn’t deserve his dog. Just sear ...