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I think you missed the point of the puppy mill rant. It was not aimed at you or this breed, but at the comprehensive issue of "papers." You and this rescue organization are doing fine work.

"Papers" are issued for dogs if the record keeping of the breeder is in order. In the case of rare breeds like Ibizan Hounds, the ability to register and compete with the breed helps to keep interest and numbers up enough for the breed to sustain itself.

The fact that these are registered dogs may help find them new homes among those people who compete in the various dog sports. The puppy mill rant accuse these dogs of being part of the puppy mill industry, it was a cheap shot.

Considering the emotional stress I'm under right now, it was still not a good time to post it.

This is like having loved ones waiting on death row when they haven't done anything to deserve it.

I abhor puppy mills myself.
A woman up the pike from me jumped on the "Doberman bandwagon" back in the 70s and -literally- bred the dog my great uncle gave her as a gift to -death-.

2-3 litters -every- year for 5 years straight until the dog dropped dead from the strain on her body.
I also had the sickening duty of nursing one of her pups back from the brink of crippling rickets and the worst worm infestation imaginable.
I have never seen anything so miserable in my life.

She also had I don't know how many peek-a-poos and such procreating in a hideous "kennel" behind her house.

I have one bitch that I'd dearly love to have puppies from because she's everything a good dog should be but I never will because if she had a *large* litter, I'd be overwhelmed by it all since I simply would -never- allow them to leave this property.

I would be solely responsible for them for their entire lives, just as I am for the 4 "kids" I have now.