[brytlea]

If they ban the import of puppies under one year, then I cannot buy a purebred dog to improve my breeding program, from say Italy, right? (one of my breeds has a small American genepool and many people import puppies to add into their bloodlines).
susie

[Wolfstar]

If they ban the import of puppies under one year, then I cannot buy a purebred dog to improve my breeding program, from say Italy, right? (one of my breeds has a small American genepool and many people import puppies to add into their bloodlines).

Susie, I don't know the provisions of the PAWS bill pending before Congress. It is targeted at puppy mills and smuggling, though, so my guess is there may be exceptions for legitimate breeders. Some states are moving to license dog breeders as a means to control puppy mills.

[Darnright]

>If they ban the import of puppies under one year, then I cannot buy a purebred dog to improve my breeding program, from say Italy, right?<

From what I've seen, only importation of dogs in quanity will be changed.

Of course, it remains to be seen whether various humane groups, who cry that there are not enough homes for the homeless dogs in the US, and who decry even responsible breeding, will continue to import strays from Puerto Rico (Save a Sato).