I think perhaps you should go back to school and get your psych degree before you start analyzing people. Really. I don’t feel the least bit guilty about something I have nothing to do with. Why should I?
If people want to legislate against puppy mills they HAVE to define the term. It’s been the biggest difficulty in getting rid of them.
I don’t expect you to backpedal, I just thought it would be good for people on this thread to see who you hate. If you hate me, it’s really alright with me. Why would I care what someone who has never met me thinks of me?
I’m quite happy with my small breeding program. My current golden champion is sleeping here under my feet. I love the fact that I can predict what sort of puppies I will produce. I also suggest that people go to shelters or pure bred rescues before they consider buying one of my puppies. But, if they want a purebred golden retriever puppy, whose parents have had clearances done and who has been bred for the delightful golden retriever temperament and beauty that people enjoy, I’m glad that people like you cannot tell them they can’t, simply because it makes you angry. Liberals are busy bodies. Conservatives believe in freedom.
Have a golden day.
I've been really debating a dog choice these past few months. Brytlea - you are a golden retriever person - I'm a boxer person. Last 2 boxers - one was from the humane society (great dog Jake!! - he was a boxer mix) and the last one was a retired full blood breeder they were going to put to sleep (got her for free). I have so enjoyed my boxers I'm trying to decide which way to go. Rescue society's charge $250 for even boxer mixes (nada), rarely do they show up at humane societys so I'm actually thinking of buying a purebred puppy.
I hate puppies but I also love them, they are so adorable and they pee on everything and chew/destroy everything they can get their teeth on so I want to go with an adult but they are hard to find.
A_perfect_lady - I see on your home page you teach English as a second language? Are you in the public school system and I was just wondering if that be at the taxpayer expense?
You can try to paint me as a liberal because I don’t like to see more animals brought into the world when so many are without homes, but it’s a cheap trick and doesn’t impress me at all. You’re all over here defending yourself. Go ahead. You’re still contributing to the misery of the animals we’ve trained to trust us. Have golden day yourself, hon.
I have had goldens from a field trial champion line for quite some time now...I know their pedigree, and their temperment; because I know this particular bloodline, I also know that as far as goldens go, this one is particularly long-lived for goldens (two of them, one the aunt to the other, lived 14 and 16 years respectively, my youngest is nearly 12 and is still more active than some dogs in their prime), and in a year or so when it’s time to get another puppy, I’m going to try to get another dog with similar ancestry.
That’s one thing buying from good breeders can get you - knowledge of your dog’s ancestry. Plus I love the hunting instincts of these dogs...and I do take them out hunting.