PROTECT OUR FRIENDS
Where ARE Puppy Mills?
Most puppy mills are located in mid west states like Ohio, Missouri, and Pennsylvania where the Amish & Mennonite communities are located. A lot of puppy mills advertise their puppies on puppy search engines like Puppy Finder, Green Field Puppies, and Keystone Puppies. Puppy postings can be professional looking, but this is just another way of hiding the real truth.
Why are they Bad?
Puppy mills are purely profit driven and have no concern for the welfare of the breed. They have too many breeding dogs and often market more than one breed. They consider dogs as livestock & keep them in barns. Their puppies are often sickly and underweight, going home with parasite infestations and untreated medical conditions such as tumors, birthing complications, respiratory infections, flea infestations, heartworms, viruses, and digestive problems.
will you Take a Stand?
By adopting from us you are taking a stand against puppy mills. We are a hobby breeder that sparingly breeds our dogs in order to nurture them and ensure there are loving families for their puppies. We support groups like Best Friends Animal Society & The Puppy Mill Project, who actively take a stand against people who extort animals for profit.
HOW TO SPOT A PUPPY MILL
You aren’t allowed to see the “home” or kennel where the puppy was raised.
The dams are always pregnant. (every heat cycle)
There is no waiting for a puppy, because there are always multiple litters available.
The breeder has multiple breeds or breed mixes available from their kennel.
The puppies don’t look pure bred.
You aren’t allowed to meet the parents of the puppy.
The puppies are cheaper than the average price for the breed.
The breeder refuses to show health records of the parents.
The breeder has no plan of action for care of their breeding dogs or litters
The puppies appear dirty & malnourished.