Local breeder loses her dogs

[Athebeau]

I guess the SPCA has been keeping an eye on this breeder for a little while. She breeds/shows Springer Spaniels and Old English Sheepdogs. She had 70 dogs....can you imagine, they had to take away 70 dogs. They were a mess!

It seems to be a trend starting with some professional show/breeders losing their dogs due to neglect.

I got to see these dogs yesterday, about 15 of them are at the Vet clinic where my Sister owns her grooming business. Plus there are some pups upstairs in isolation which are only about 3 weeks old. Surprising as it may seem all the dogs are very sweet, laid back etc. I see this often in neglected dogs, they really want attention and don't go awall trying to get it. One of the young pups which was out with about many adults in a small kennel at the breeders home has welts and cuts, abcesses etc all over it's small little face. I heard the pup was being trampled and bitten by the adults.

I was so mad when I saw the state of these dogs...sickening is the only word I can find to describe it. All the other dogs were divided up, some went to the SPCA centre and the rest went to a boarding kennel with a girl who keeps runs available for the SPCA.

The girls and my Sister all volunteered their services to clean the dogs up and groom them. They were covered in feces, mats, their skin is a mess, ears are infected and they were so stinky. The SPCA officers stunk and were a mess just from being inside the breeders home. It was horrible.

It's quite sad as just a few months previously a show person with Alaskan Malamutes lost her dogs to the SPCA. Those dogs were also a mess, lived in a small apartment...she had 6 dogs. The neighbors started complaining of the stink coming from this apartment. When the dogs were taken the apartment had to be fumigated. The floors had to be scraped as they feces were packed on the floor. This lady had been an avid supporter of the CKC kennel club, showed/obedience trialed her dogs and was respected in the dog world.

I find this so disheartening and very sad

 

[Tysons Mom]

That is very sad its ashame that people don't realize that dog feel and should be treated accordingly I mean the are pretty much defenceless especially as pups and the sad things is this person will get a slap on the risk the shame of it all. If there where stricker laws against it i don't think it would happen quite as offten!!!

Thank God there are people like your sister in this world to help these poor things

 

[Athebeau]

Thanks Tysons Mom, It really is a shame how many dogs end up in situations like this. In this case this breeder was showing her dogs and she got the case of "I can't sell this one, it may be my next champion" syndrome. This is becoming common in many breeders/showers. The addiction of the show ring, having the dog that is going to be their next winner etc. It can be very easy to get caught up in.

I know many reputable breeders, State side and Canadian side of the border who have too many dogs. They keep them all in kennels, the only attention the dogs get are when being groomed and fed. Other than that they are kept like livestock. Weird thing is, the dogs that are neglected the most make the nicest most loyal pets...they thrive and live for that one moment they may get some individual attention. They get it when being shown, groomed etc only...they come to cherish those moments and don't do anything that may screw it up. So sad

I have also heard with my own ears breeders lie straight out. One breeder who has never had one of her dogs in her house told a person that all her dogs have house time . She said she rotates them for housedogs...I almost fainted from the shock! the only house those dogs have been in is my house.

 

[Boxer*Mom]

that's called a puppy mill, not a breeder. glad it was shut down and i hope she does jail time and has lots of fines to pay for animal cruelty.

 

[Athebeau]

I don't know if you can call her a puppy mill...she wouldn't let go of any of the puppies! Puppy mills breed puppies just for the fact of making money. This lady was a breeder, a member of the CKC, she showed her dogs and had obedience/conformation titles on many of them. She just didn't want to sell any puppies...just in case that one of them may be the one to win many titles at the shows.

She is what I call an addict, this can happen with some dog show people. They can have the top winning dogs and become addicted to the feeling of winning. She wasn't breeding for money, she was breeding for the best dog. This is a sickness that can take over some people.

You would be amazed at the big time show breeders who are at the top of the dog world and highly respected who could be considered operating basically the same conditions as puppymills.

 

[Boxer*Mom]

Ok so she is a hoarder. I still don't have any respect for someone who has animals in those conditions.

 

[pitbulliest]

it just goes to show that just about anyone can be a registered breeder... *sigh*

 

[Athebeau]

That's exactly what she is boxer*mom...a dog hoarder. I was trying to think of what word may describe her...that's it. It is a mental illness, I do not have respect for these people either. There was a hoarder charged years ago in my area as well...she was basically a little old lady who people were dumping kittens, puppies, horses etc. on. She was mentally ill, could not look after the animals, but, certainly tried. She didn't know any better. Very sad

Thank goodness for neighbors who finally complain!

 

[Molly_Moppet]

I would have to agree that often the neglected dogs make the best pets. A friend of mine recently bought (for a HUGE amount of money) a registered, red, bull terrier. He's already two years old and had been kennelled for his entire life. WHen she got him he had wear marks on his hips and elbows because he had been lying on bare concrete for so long. (he was a show dog, then they just used him as a stud). You should have seen his face when she gave him a proper bed. He carried his blanket around with him for about three days until he worked out it wasn't going to be taken off him. For a dog that hasn't been given any normal human contact, he is the sweetest most loyal animal. He's already very attached to my friend and she's only had him just over a month.

 

[MyDogsLoveMe]

That is so sad. Just the thought that this woman had 70 dogs, what was she thinking? How can you really take care of 70 dogs, as they all need your attention, love and affection and there is just only so much time in a day. I am so glad that they took them and now maybe they can find homes who will smother them with loves and kisses and hugs. All the hugs they can handle and them some more. I truly wish that if people want to raise dogs to show, have some responsibility in how they are raised, but dont raise so many that you neglect them and let them live in their own urine and feces, thats not living at all.......

 

[bubbatd]

No one can " care" for that many dogs !!! Emotionally or financially correctly. Intentions my be good, but the results are deglect.

 

[Athebeau]

The worst thing is this lady was reknowned for her breeding ethics and health/temperment of her dogs. She was a mentor to many breeders when they first started out and had the best of the best. She had been a very highly regarded well respected breeder at one time.

She just got carried away and became addicted to the shows and having the best of the best.