What if there were new laws??!?

[maggs30]

This will probably get into a heated debate but I am thinking that if we had some kind of monitoring system and a law that allowed only one mistake with an unintended breeding we would be in so much better shape. After the one mistake the dog would be required to be spayed. I know it is so far fetched. Also if there was something that applied to back yard breeders, puppy mills, and bad breeders that would make it so they would not make a profit. A law stating like before one mistake and that's it. Breeders that were extensively checked could continue to breed with home visits once every 6 months and living conditions checked.

I know it is a dream I have that a law will pass and that volunteers can monitor their local papers and input info into a database and when they make the second mistake law enforcement could go in and take the dogs or spay them. Do you know how empty our shelters could be 5 years into a program like that. Give the offenders huge fines, ect. all monies going to a rescue organization with the rescued dogs.

How are the pet populations in other countries and what do their laws look like?

We really need a GSD rescue person in office right about now! LOL!

[marksteven]

how about making it real simple and start by banning and shutting down all puppy mills. i kind of think that would make a dramatic impact!

[maggs30]

Yeah exactly. Something, anything to help us stop all this crap of having to see that the dogs in shelters are being put down over and over. We need much sterner dog fighting laws too.

[DianaM]

No, that sounds scary. Good on paper, just like communism, but I bet it would be horrid in practice, again like communism.

Quote:how about making it real simple and start by banning and shutting down all puppy mills.

This.

[marksteven]

im already dealing with health, behavior issues with my dog that i rescued.was turned in to the rescue by a young couple that purchased him from (now out of buisness thank god!) Petland. known for getting dogs from puppy mills. im glad wisconsin is working to rid the state of puppy mills.

[Daisy1986]

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ubb...true#Post808818

I like this law from this thread.

No heated debate from me. I understand what you are saying. Something needs to be done. It is horrible out there in the shelters!

Mostly volunteer...or just help one dog at a time. Talk someone out of getting their dog pregnant one person at a time... etc.

Do not get me wrong. There are wonderful breeders on this board that care about certain breeds, health testing, standards, etc.

You are not talking about them.
But the people that still think it is cute when their dog has pups, then what do you do with them???
Duh?

[maggs30]

The heated debate would be the part where we cross other peoples right and start to sound like a tyranny ruled country. There has to be a line that we can move closer to though. I just am so sickened when I look on petfinder and see over 7,000 GSD's and know that there are thousands more not listed. Anybody ever see how many labs are listed! OMG!

[Papanapa]

The mindset of some people just amazes me. I can't believe how many people ask me when Marley will have puppies??? NEVER.....she is now spayed. Why would I want to have puppies when I have no knowledge whatsoever on breeding??

I just try to do my part talking to one person at a time. Whenever I talk to my friends with dogs I always talk about being a responsible pet owner and getting your dog spayed or neutered.

[maggs30]

I just read the other thread and kudos to the town that is starting this. But 4 litters! OMG! They are still allowing over breeding IMHO. Okay what legislation do we have to start writing and giving our 2 cents! LMAO!

[maggs30]

Originally Posted By: ShellyGThe mindset of some people just amazes me. I can't believe how many people ask me when Marley will have puppies??? NEVER.....she is now spayed. Why would I want to have puppies when I have no knowledge whatsoever on breeding??

I just try to do my part talking to one person at a time. Whenever I talk to my friends with dogs I always talk about being a responsible pet owner and getting your dog spayed or neutered.

Exactly. All of mine are fixed two males and a female. People act like I am retarded for having fixed them without having puppies! Geez people!