You have finally decided that it is about time to get a puppy and you fervently search online to find the best breeders.
After all, you want your puppy to come from a reputable breeder that loves their dogs as much as their own kids.
So, you drive all the way to another state in search of the perfect fur ball and end up looking at a puppy without parents.
Where the heck are the parents? Any reputable breeder will be able to show you the parents of the puppies, or at least the mother and a pedigree or picture of the father.
A backyard breeder, the ones that breed dogs in illegal manners, won't.
Basically, backyard breeder is any breeder who uses dogs just for breeding.
Most of these breeders have cages in their backyards with a number of unkempt female dogs who are malnourished, dirty, matted and sick.
For them, the dogs are nothing but that - baby makers.
The dogs do not receive sufficient nourishment, veterinary checkups, and grooming.
As soon as the dog reaches its peak and would not be able to produce anymore, off to the pound or the streets she goes.
This is the truth surrounding breeders and what they do to make a living.
However, they only make profits because people still buy from them.
Before getting a dog from any breeder, make sure that you are able to see where the dogs are raised and how the dogs are treated.
Or else, these backyard breeders will not stop hurting and killing these innocent animals.