There are over 10,000 puppy mills in the united states.  Puppy mills are
commercial kennels where the adult dogs are kept in cages twenty four hours a
day.  Some of them never see daylight or feel grass under their feet.  They are
kept in filth (often times in their own excrement) and often fed the minimal
amount of food to stay alive.  Long hair breeds are usually covered in hair mats
made up of hair, urine and feces.  They are not socialized and rarely receive
veterinarian care. The people running these puppy mills almost never allow
anyone to see where they house their adult dogs.  

If the owners of the puppies refuse to allow you to see where they keep the adult
dogs, walk away.  We understand that you could bring in bacteria and viruses on
your shoes and clothing.  Therefore, a good breeder should allow you to peak in
the door of the kennel or look in the windows to see their dogs.  A good breeder
will ask you not to come to see their puppies until you have showered and
changed clothes, if you have been at a shelter or another kennel that day.  This
is to lesson the chances of the puppies picking something up from the other
places.  They will ask you to wash your hands prior to picking their puppies up.
You should at least be able to see the Mother in person, unless the puppy was
the pick of the litter, to evaluate her health and disposition.  If the puppy is the
pick of the litter you should be able to see pictures of the mother and be able to
contact the owner of the mother dog.  Some times the Father is at another
breeder’s facility and can’t be seen.  However, you should be able to see
pictures of him and be able to contact the stud owner.  As long as you purchase
puppies from puppy mills, dogs will suffer incomprehensible lives in cages
without proper care.  Do you want this to continue?  You can be part of the
solution.  If you and everyone else refuse to buy puppies from them, they will be
going out of business.  

Many pet stores buy from these places.  Be very careful, when buying from a pet
store.  

Florida law does not allow a breeder to sell a puppy before it is eight weeks of
age.  A good breeder may keep a tiny puppy for more than eight weeks to insure
it is strong enough to go home with it's new owners.  The breeder cannot sell a
puppy or dog without a Health Certificate from a licensed Veterinarian.  Health
certificates are only good for thirty days from the issue date.  Make sure you get
a copy of the Lemon Laws from the breeder before you leave with your new
puppy/dog.   Never purchase a puppy without these things.  

God made all creatures great and small.  He made you their Guardian.  Their
lives’ are in your hands.

God bless,

Tom & Jeanette
BUYING A NEW PUPPY
BE CAREFUL
LITTLE FRIENDS
SCHNAUZERS
SCHNAUZER KENNELS, SCHNAUZER BREEDERS
&
SCHNAUZER PUPPY MILLS
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