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culture and implications of canine legislation there is an unfair stigma associated with owning a purebred dog someone asks you a question about your dog and you find yourself having to justify your decision to purchase a dog and not rescue one it does not matter if you researched the breed thoroughly if you compete in breed specific events like dog shows or if you donate your time money and your dog s dna to canine health research no none of these factors come into play when you get the dreaded question is he she a rescue there is nothing wrong with rescuing dogs on the contrary providing forever homes to animals in shelters or rescues is a wonderful and noble cause however why does the good of rescue trump the good of supporting a specific breed or breeds the stigma is there and the trend is apparent on multiple levels many families now refer to the act of purchasing a puppy from a breeder as adopting from a breeder and it s no coincidence considering we live in a culture that exalts adoption of homeless animals while condemning breeding in fact the very language of adoption vs ownership humanizes our pets it is no coincidence either animal rights groups push heavily to shift the language used when referring to our pets no longer does a family own a dog but the dog is part of the family a furbaby as some say in the sanctity of my home i consider my animals to be family to the public however the language i choose to use is one of ownership i own two dogs one i adopted from a local shelter and one i purchased from a breeder most people do not realize the true agenda of the animal rights movement is to take away ownership rights and instead create a guardianship essentially giving animals the same legal rights as people the implications of which are simply terrifying recently headway was made to stop this in missouri with two measures one promoting proper legal status of animals and the other promoting responsible breeding both passed missouri committees and are now awaiting votes by the missouri house of representatives unfortunately this headway is just a drop in the bucket as vague animal rights legislation is currently pending in numerous states often times this legislation is masked with good intentions and the potential loopholes go unnoticed log into facebook and take a look at the over 36 000 people who have liked the stop puppy mills page perhaps you are one of them or maybe you know one of the fans of this page the term puppy mill is a loaded term one that connotes concentration camp like facilities where dogs are bred with little to no regard for animal welfare and money hungry breeders treat animals as commodities disposable only when their reproductive organs fail and profits run dry with mental images like this it is quite easy to click the like button on that page in the same vein it is easy to vote to support legislation that promises to end puppy mills by limiting the number of dogs a breeder can own or to vote yes on a measure claiming mandatory spay and neuter laws will reduce the number of animals in shelters on september 11 2001 terrorists attacked the united states in the days the following the attacks brave men and women searched for survivors but there were places humans could not go and rescue crews relied on specially trained search and rescue dogs to find survivors and recover victims how is this related to animal legislation specifically puppy mill bills the first rescue dog to enter the pentagon after september 11 was trained at deep run farm a breeding and training facility for labradors located just outside fredericksburg va what you will find at deep run farm is a fulltime staff devoted to the training wellbeing and breeding of numerous labrador retrievers when i visited the farm there were over 60 adult dogs onsite 30 puppies and a litter on the way breeds onsite included labradors norfolk and norwich terriers and affenpinschers along with a handful of other breeds the farm itself is the clubmed of the retriever world an all inclusive facility with activities or training from agility to waterfowl retrieving situated on over 100 acres continuing with top notch all inclusive service an onsite canine chiropractor keeps dogs limber the breeding program is led by a renowned reproductive vet and the training program is held in such high esteem the kennel owners and the dogs they bred were used in a demonstration for the congressional sportsman s caucus on capitol hill beyond the plush settings the knowledge and love of animals found at this kennel is unparalleled with countless champion hunting show obedience and agility dogs along with service dogs and rescue dogs serving as testament to their success is this a puppy mill the animal rights movement would probably say it is based on the variety of breeds bred at this one kennel the number of dogs on premises the number of litters on the ground each year and the number of intact dogs there including many used for stud the animal rights movement led by groups like the humane society of the united states hsus and people for the ethical treatment of animals peta routinely lobby for legislation to limit the number of intact dogs a breeder can own limit the number of dogs that can live at a kennel limit the number of litters a breeder can breed each year push for mandatory spay and neuter laws for pet owners and much more responsible well respected experts like deep run farm would be considered high volume breeders perhaps even a puppy mill by the masterminds behind the animal rights movement when in actuality successful dog enthusiasts like those who breed top hunting dogs provide a haven for animals and devote their lives to bettering specific breeds both in temperament structure and health when a person reads stop puppy mills on a social media outlet or worse their ballot are they going to know the current animal welfare laws in place will they realize their state most likely already has laws in place protecting animals laws simply needing to be enforced will the person read the full bill they are voting for or be able to place the initiative into a meaningful context where the full implications of the law are understood doubtful and the groups waging heavily for such legislation do not want voters to be informed on the issues they want voters to read or hear the words puppy mill or breeder and think of neglect and greed not places like deep run farm a perfect example are the bills currently pending in the iowa senate to significantly restrict commercial breeders abilities to continue to own and breed dogs current iowa law defines a commercial breeder as anyone who owns at least four intact dogs or cats and receives a consideration for breeding under proposed legislation breeders would be forced to adhere to strict permitting guidelines specifically when permits expire or are revoked to further infringe upon breeders rights permits could be revoked without hearings under these bills if a commercial breeder s permit were to expire the breeder would have only 45 days to obtain a new permit or get rid of by giving away euthanizing or selling dogs or sterilize their dogs the american kennel club akc is adamantly opposed to this legislation because these bills would make it virtually impossible for small hobby breeders to continue to breed dogs another example is missouri where in 2010 the animal rights movement fought heavily to ban puppy mills under proposition b as they pushed for the ballot measure to pass the groups relied heavily on depressing images of neglected animals in cramped cages to pull at the heartstrings of voters they told voters under this bill animals would be required to have access to food and water and dogs would have enough room to stretch in their cages based solely on these ads it seemed like a good bill food water room to stretch are all good things but these things were all current law actually current law required animals to have sufficient room to stand turn around and lie down and the ballot measure weakened that requiring the animal only be able to stretch in ad campaigns the animal rights groups rely on depressing images of neglected animals to pull at the heartstrings of voters these groups employ celebrities to tout their message of helping animals to the public as seen in 2008 with the farm animal bill in california and still today with donation solicitation campaigns produced by groups like hsus these tactics are working deceptive emotional campaigns are pushing legislation to limit the rights of citizens give government overreaching control and hurt responsible breeders citizens are seeing these images and supporting causes that at first glance appear to be noble unfortunately the implications of animal rights legislation are lost in translation as emotional campaigns are pushed forward and ballots are cast based on what a voter thinks is the right or moral thing to do as a society we are told by the media and advocacy campaigns that buying animals is bad why is it bad the anti breeding side says because it contributes to the homeless animal population does it when done responsibly no many responsible breeders sell dogs on contracts stating they must be returned to the breeder if the owner can no longer care for the dog and this holds true for the life of the animal that s a big commitment on the breeder s part to ensure none of their dogs wind up in shelters however as a society we are told these very breeders are the reason dogs are in shelters responsible breeders also do not sell dogs with unlimited registration or breeding rights to the average pet owner nor do they export intact dogs no responsible breeder will simply charge more to grant a buyer breeding rights instead puppies sold with breeding rights will be hand selected only the best puppies in the litter worthy of this registration and sold to thoroughly vetted homes typically where the puppy will be actively shown or compete in some other venue often times these puppies are sold on contracts stating they must not be bred until a certain age nor should they be bred without obtaining a variety of health clearances however most people looking to buy their next pet do not know this nor do they know the resources available to find a reputable breeder educating the public about irresponsible breeders is important but giving pet owners the necessary tools to find responsible breeders is critical legislation that hinders breeders rights may sound nice at first glance but it can be detrimental to responsible breeders the very people like those who run deep run farm that invest so much to promote the health and well being of purebred dogs protecting animals starts at the grassroots level by educating the public about responsible breeding practices the responsibilities of pet ownership particularly owning intact dogs and finally perhaps most important by enforcing current animal welfare legislation on a local level headway made to educate the public locally will expand to have a regional impact eventually spreading nationwide and reduce the number of dogs in shelters posted by miss muddy paws at 9 41 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest tuesday august 30 2011 flea and tick prevention i grew up in south carolina on 68 acres with anywhere from 1 6 dogs at all times for those of you who have never been to south carolina there are many amazing things about the state but one drawback are the fleas and ticks for some reason fleas in south carolina have become resistant to frontline and pet owners and vets are having to figure out a variety of new solutions to this problem from speaking with my vet fleas becoming resistant to frontline is a trending problem and one my vet s parents have experienced as far north as southern virginia as you are well aware fleas and ticks can spread a variety of illnesses diseases and parasites and flea and tick prevention whether natural or through traditional medicine and pharmaceuticals is an integral part of promoting good health in your pets for me living in dc and before that roanoke va frontline once a month had always done the trick i even stop using it for a few months in the winter to avoid putting unnecessary toxic chemicals on my furry friends the only time milly were after trips to south carolina and hush had never had them that is until recently despite my religious applications always perfectly on schedule hush seems to have gotten fleas not exactly surprising she is running in the woods off leash almost every day hush has a much thicker and longer coat than milly she is very much bred to standard with the thick double coat which is water repellent i love her beautiful coat but it does make it more difficult to notice skin problems i first noticed some scratching a telltale sign of fleas i used a flea comb and found no signs of flea dander which left me confused however when i bathed her and dried her with the high power professional dryer i immediately saw bite marks and flea dander having spoken with other people within the golden retriever breed i learned many people up their flea tick prevention before doing any field training in the woods so now the question lies in what to do next there is a new er once a month topical skin flea tick mosquito product on the market called vectra 3d which i have used with good results in the past vectra is only available by prescription i think and from what i ve found is more expensive than frontline however i have an inside connection through a friend who works in veterinary pharmaceutical sales and was recently given a three month supply having used it in the past i did notice the smell is much stronger than other topical flea meds finally some dogs have bad reactions to it if you are going to try vectra make sure to follow the instructions unlike frontline which is applied in one spot between the shoulder blades vectra needs to be dispersed in three spots going down the back between the shoulder blades mid back and above the tail if not applied this way your dog s skin can get burned from the medication this product is a brand new technology created with a new molecule called dinotefuron which is proven to kill fleas and ticks for a full 30 days and does not have the resistance that other flea tick products may have it also is proven to kill all fleas and ticks on the animal within six hours of application additionally the animal does not have to be bitten for the medicine to begin killing vectra 3d also features a patented applicator for ease of use and is safer for the environment when i use any topical flea medication i always apply them at night just before i go to bed this minimizes the contact i have with the toxic chemicals and women who are pregnant should never apply topical flea medications i also placed an order for capstar unfortunately this somehow was shipped to my old address so i am not sure when i will receive i...