Deciding to add a puppy to your family is a big decision. Learning about how to take care of puppies, getting all the care and accessory products you need, and deciding what breed of puppy is the best for you should all be taken seriously, but are also exciting things!
When you're ready for a puppy, one place you may decide to look for that perfect breed is a pet store. Unfortunately, many people don't realize that most of the dogs and puppies at pet stores come from puppy mills.
A puppy mill, also referred to as a puppy farm, is a large, commercial dog breeding facility. Since the puppy farms are more concerned about breeding on a large scale to earn a profit rather than the quality of the dog, most operate under questionable conditions and don't consider the well being of the puppies.
However, the problem isn't just the way the puppies are treated while they're at the puppy farm. Once these puppies join families, they have many problems that originate from a lack of medical care, poor diet, no exercise, and no socialization while they are there.
Puppy farms are a serious problem in our society. Unfortunately, so many people know so little about them that the people who run these places continue to thrive. Action needs to be taken to stop puppy mills now, and give puppies a fighting chance.
People who get puppies and dogs from "breeders" don't always realize that they're actually contributing to puppy farms. They don't know the background of the dogs they're getting, and assume that the dogs were treated well prior to being brought into their homes. Sadly, this isn't always the case.
One of the ways you can help stop puppy mills is to adopt puppies and dogs from animal shelters rather than purchasing them online or from a pet store.
Because of the problems puppy mill dogs have once they join a home, many families are forced to give up their dogs to shelters. By adopting a puppy or adult dog from an animal shelter, you give these dogs a second chance.Adopting also reduces the demand for dogs from puppy mills. If enough people adopt dogs, puppy mills will begin to close, and puppies won't have to face the horrible conditions of puppy farms.
Your biggest weapon against puppy mills is education. Learn about how terrible they are, how they operate, and work to educate others. Join a local group that educates people in your community, share information on your website or blog, and tell your friends and family (and coworkers and neighbors) about puppy mills. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper. Put flyers at your local vet's office. The more people know, the more you can help stop puppy mills.
Legislation exists that limits puppy mills, but it's not enough. Contact your state and federal legislators and tell them what you know and how you feel about it. You can help pressure them into making positive changes, shutting down puppy mills, and saving thousands of puppies' lives.
If you never had a dog before, just follow these steps and all will be good. Make sure you have the proper Dog Supplies, and for proper nutrition so your dog will stay healthy and happy, the proper Dog Supplements.
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