Under the heading “DOG RESCUE – DOGS FOR ADOPTION” on websites such as NextDayPets.com and K9Stud.com, some of the advertisers appear to be breeders offering:
• Puppies they’ve bred with health issues
• ‘Retired kennel dogs’ they no longer wish to use for breeding
• Genetically questionable dogs they’ve decided not to use for breeding
• Dogs with behavior problems returned by buyers.
The following listings could be viewed on one of the sites recently.
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Under the heading “DOG RESCUE – DOGS FOR ADOPTION”:
9 week-old English bulldog, $800
Advertiser states that this puppy will need extra care because she lacks sensation in part of her body, lacks some control over urination and defecation, and will have to be cleaned frequently.
Separately, the website for this puppy’s advertiser announces:
A new litter of English bulldog puppies expected in July.
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Under the heading “DOG RESCUE – DOGS FOR ADOPTION”:
16-week-old cockapoo, $0.00
Advertiser states that this puppy has loose knee disorder—grade 2 patella.
AND
13-week-old cockapoo, $0.00
Advertiser states that this puppy has a slight underbite. He is a first-generation cockapoo—mother a cocker spaniel and father a poodle.
Separately, under the heading “PUPPIES FOR SALE,” the same advertiser lists:
Five cockapoos and one cavapoo, ages 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 13 weeks, and 15 weeks, prices ranging from $300 - $575.
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Under the heading “DOG RESCUE – DOGS FOR ADOPTION”:
3-year-old mastiff, $900 for limited AKC registration or $1400 for full AKC registration
Advertiser states that they are selling this lean, tall female because they want to breed for a different, thicker type of mastiff. They want to sell her as soon as possible.
Last year she bore a healthy first litter of puppies. Her puppies are desirable in terms of markings and colorings.
They have an additional female for sale as well.
Separately, under the heading “PUPPIES FOR SALE,” the same advertiser lists:
An upcoming litter of puppies from a different mother and father, for $800 - $900, with pick of the litter contracts available.
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Under the heading “DOG RESCUE – DOGS FOR ADOPTION”:
4-year-old Shih Tzu, $100
Advertiser states that this is a “retired kennel dog.”
AND
5-year-old, Shih Tzu, $100
Advertiser states that this is a “retired kennel dog.”
Separately, under the heading “PUPPIES FOR SALE,” the same advertiser lists:
4 Shih Tzus and 1 German shepherd, ages 18 weeks – 2 years, $300 - $975
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Under the heading “DOG RESCUE – DOGS FOR ADOPTION”:
1-year-old standard poodle, $500
Advertiser states that they bought this dog to use her for breeding, then decided not to use her when they learned that relatives of the dog have hip dysplasia issues.
Separately, under the heading “PUPPIES FOR SALE,” the same advertiser lists:
A litter of standard poodle puppies due soon, $1,200.
AND
A litter of standard poodle puppies coming in August, $950 - $1,200.
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Under the heading “DOG RESCUE – DOGS FOR ADOPTION”:
5-year-old Bernese mountain dog, $200
Advertiser states that this is a retired breeding female.
Separately, under the heading “PUPPIES FOR SALE,” the same advertiser lists:
A 7-week-old Bernese mountain dog puppy, $1,000, as well as stud service available.
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Under the heading “DOG RESCUE – DOGS FOR ADOPTION”:
18-month-old, breed unspecified, $250
Advertiser states that they purchased this dog along with littermates from another breeder because at the time they had no puppies of their own to sell. They sold her to a customer as a pet. After several months the buyer returned the dog to them because of aggression toward her owner about toys and food. They gave the dog to someone else, who returned her for the same reasons.
Separately, under the heading “PUPPIES FOR SALE,” the same advertiser lists:
13 puppies, ages 7 - 13 months, $200 - $350 breeds unspecified
The advertiser’s website states that it specializes in small-size designer dogs.
Disclosure: NextDayPets.com advertises on Examiner.com.
ABOUT GAYLE (photo above)
Legitimate rescuers such as Mainline Animal Rescue in Pennsylvania specialize in fostering, rehabilitating, and re-homing throwaways like Gayle, a “retired” mother dog from a commercial breeding facility.
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Katerina Lorenzatos Makris (a.k.a. Kathryn Makris) has written 18 books for major publishers and hundreds of articles for publications such as National Geographic Traveler, San Francisco Chronicle, Mother Jones, and two regional news wire services.
A cofounder of AnimalBeat.org, she holds a B.A. in Environmental Science Studies and a lifelong interest in animal issues.
Among her books are Your Adopted Dog: Everything You Need to Know about Rescuing and Caring for a Best Friend in Need (The Lyons Press), coauthored with Shelley Frost
, and The Eco-Kids, a series of novels for tweens (Avon Books).
Her story Small Change placed as a finalist in The Bark magazine's short fiction contest and will be published this year.
She may be reached at youradopteddog@yahoo.com.
Comments
Whether backyard or licensed, breeders are doing it for the bottom line... money. Scumbags.
it's always been the bottom line for breeders, no matter the price the animals pay.
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