Commercial Breeders

 

 

Commercial pet sale businesses raise animals in shockingly poor conditions. “Breeding stock” animals are caged and continually bred for years, without human companionship and with little hope of ever becoming part of a family. After their fertility wanes, breeding animals may be killed, abandoned, or sold to another mill. The result of all this breeding? Millions of puppies, many with health and behavioral problems not easily seen at the time of purchase.

 

No matter how cute the puppy in the pet store is, please don’t buy her. You may feel like you’re “rescuing” her, but in reality you’re freeing up space for another puppy mill “product” while supporting and encouraging an industry based on abuse.

 

Many of the animals for sale in stores come from Quebec​

 

Although they exist all over Canada, a large portion of

Canada’s puppymills can be found in Quebec due to its

particularly poor legislation and enforcement of commercial

dog breeding operations. Compared to all of the other

provinces and territories in Canada, Quebec still ranks in the

bottom tier when it comes to animal protection laws.

 

Shelters and breed rescue groups have

many wonderful dogs available for

adoption every day. Whether you want a

puppy or a more mature dog, a purebred,

hybrid or one-of-a-kind mixed breed dog,

your shelter has the best selection of

animals anywhere. And by opting to

adopt, you will be saving a life.

 

 

Why you shouldn't buy a pet at a pet store

 

 

10. When is a gaurantee NOT a gaurantee? 
When it is offered by a pet store more often than not. If the animal you purchased becomes sick, the store will often offer you another in exchange for the one you have already become attached to.

 

9. What are you getting in to? 
The employees may not be the most knowledgable people - many are teenagers working for minimum wage. If you are uninformed or misinformed, you may end up in a situation that you are not prepared for.

 

8. Health 
Health problems are typically the biggest question. Health problems are typically the biggest question associated with puppy in pet stores. Sure the puppy you see playing in its cage while walking through the mall may be cute enough, but what do you know about it other than its ability to play. Simply put, nothing. 

7. Documentation 
Consumers are often mislead into believing that the puppy they are considering buying is registered- this is impossible - the CKC does not allow breeders to sell to pet stores.

6. Unknown genetics 
It is impossible to know what you're in store for without first knowing what the parents were like.

5. Housebreaking 
Housebreaking a puppy store pup is difficult because the dog's instincts have been modified to believe it is ok to eliminate where they live, something not typical of most dogs.

4.Training 
Training a puppy purchased from a pet store as opposed to a breeder can be even more difficult than house breaking. Puppies kept in pet stores have most likely been very rarely petted and never exposed to walking on a leash or brushing. 

3. Socialization 
Puppies raised in pet stores are never exposed to certain sensations experienced at the home. When the dog is finally introduced to these it is unknown how they will handle them, however most don't receive them too well. 

2. Is pedigree worth the money? 
When a puppy is purchased from a store, its pedigree is often stressed as a selling point and as a reason for a higher price. Sure, a list of all the dogs' relatives is great, but what does it mean unless you understand the dogs behind the names. How old did the dogs live to be? What caused their death? Were they healthy during their lives?

1. Puppy mills 
The number one problem associated with pet stores is their support of puppy mills. Puppy mills are, as their name implies, manufacturers of puppies with profits in mind. Puppies which come from these mills are typically kept in bad conditions and may even be malnourished. They are also not concerned with who buys their puppies, as long as they're making money. They will sell equally to scientific test facilities and pet stores just to keep their bottom line as best as possible. Nearly all puppies in pet stores come from these operations because hardly any breeders will sell puppies to pet stores.