Heart breaking story. The dogs should have been given away to good homes instead of sold to this horrible person. I hope they are found and punished! My brother is a veterinarian he has no use for professional dog breeders, they are all scum as far as he is concerned.
You’d be surprised how many champions are tossed aside when they outlive their usefulness.
They rack up the titles, breed or get bred and the next generation of ‘better’ pups takes their place.
Breeders often don’t want another mouth to feed so they’re ‘adopted out’.
[euphemistically speaking]
In 1986, Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand went to the slaughterhouse.
I’ve had people tell me I should show Odin.
Not just no but hell no.
I dont’ know what your brother means by “professional” breeders but he needs to remember that any time you paint with a broad brush you are probably wrong. I know people who say all Vets are money grubbing idiots. And of course, they’re wrong too.
As for this little dog, very sad story with a happy ending. As someone quite involved in the sport of purebred dogs, I have heard of cases where show breeders turned into what i guess would have to be called hoarders. Like in anything people are involved in there are saintly people and there are awful people and then most people fall somewhere in the great middle. Most show people I know are just like the people who are commenting here. Regular folk with a hobby, and most of them love their dogs and will be horrified when they read this article.
I agree with your brother.