The following is an email I sent to Petworks....some pet store in New York that boasts importing the "finest AKC pups from loving homes". Right...no loving breeder would just give up the puppies they put so much time and money into to total strangers...and definitely not to schmucks stupid enough to go into a pet store for a dog.

Where exactly do you get these dogs from? And what reputable breeder would be willing to give dogs to people they have never seen or met. A caring breeder would want to make sure their dogs would have a good home. How are these dogs imported? How can you guarantee they do not come from some foreign puppy mill? How can you guarantee their health physically and behavior wise? How many times have the mothers of the puppies you sell been bred? Are they over breeding? Have you been to these breeding facilities? Have you made sure that the health of these animals is secure? Have you made sure the people breeding these animals are not in it for the money? And just because they have papers does not insure their health and quality...so have you physically gone to these places and checked the health of their line?? How can you guarantee me that these dogs are bred for temperament and health in a home environment? Do you guarantee these dogs for life because sometimes neurological degradation due to poor breeding does not show up until later on...conveniently after all these "caring pet store" guarantees expire. A real breeder would take the dog back at any time.
So, can you guarantee the health and well being of these puppies you sell? Can you guarantee the health and well being of the mother that has to breed these puppies? If not then you are definitely supporting the mill industry...rationalize it anyway you want...whatever helps you sleep at night.

Looking forward to some answers.

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