A New Way To Puppy Mill?

[Chiefsmom]

So, I just heard about this, Saturday, and it sure seems like a new way to puppy mill dogs.

So, you want a designer dog, in this case, an Australian doodle.
You get one from a new breeder.
But, there is a catch:
If your getting a female, in this case you pay 1000.00.
You DO NOT own the dog yet.
You have to let said breeder breed the female for 4 litters.
You do not get any of the puppies.
THEN you own the dog.
If you do not agree, you have to give the dog back, but you don't get your money.
(Be sure to read any small print in the contract!)

What kind of crap is that?  Sounds like you are puppy milling the dog for the breeder to me.

Please let people know this is going on.  A friend's sister just got caught up in this.
Personally, no matter the sex of the dog we end up with, we always get them fixed.  And many legitimate breeders ask this of you.  (Hubby loves Boxers, so we have dealt with a few)
I didn't ask about who's responsibility it is, for the puppy healthcare, but I wish I would have.

Don't support designer dogs, or this nonsense!

[Ninurta]

That's ridiculous.

I wouldn't pay 1000 bucks for ANY untrained dog, of ANY breed... or ANY "mix" of breeds (we used to call those "mixed breed" dogs "mutts" back in the good ol' days, and their value was significantly less than pure bred dogs). But now they just slap a fake label of "designer dogs" on what was previously just another mutt, and fake people out with the new label into paying even MORE for what one could once upon a time not even give away.

I would not pay even 10 bucks for a dog that someone else was laying claim to. If they want to claim it, they can foot the bill for upkeep as well, and do all the hard work of training it.

People are greedy idiots.

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