Diane,

It is so funny that this guy just got busted, and I am so glad.

I just finished a board and train with 2 dogs from him. SharpeixPitbull mix(6 month old male). Very fear aggressive, barky, etc....Female, 2 weeks older than the male, Looks like a dalmationxpit mix.
She is Ok, sort of. BUT, very, very dominant, and pushy.

The male, I convinced the owner to take back to the breeder, as I felt the dog was completely unacceptable to have in a home with 5 children, all boys, under the age of 8.

Since this transpired less than 2 weeks ago that the dog was returned, and the fact that my client is a very prominent Boca Raton resident, causes me to wonder a few issues....but, hey, maybe that is just wishful thinking.

Truthfully, the male, in my opinion, should likely be euthanized, but....that is just me. My thought is that there are way too many nice dogs out there dying daily, for this dog to be risked being placed.

Is he a hoarder? NO.
Is he a "breeder"? No
Is he a puppy mill? Technically, no.

Supposedly, he gives all the dogs away, so......

Is he a complete .....(you fill in the blank)? Most likely....

It is a scary, scary thing....and it's people like this who ruin it for breeder who are conscientious and do the right thing.

I'll get off my soapbox for a while.

Hey Karla, I was hoping you would post... what a coincidence that you just finished working with two dogs that came from this person.

My question to you, a professional who knows much more than me, is: What can be done to prevent stuff like this?

I have no problem with people who are legitimate and responsible breeders -- who make sure their animals get proper care before and after birth, who make sure their animals go to appropriate homes. But I find it alarming that this person has been in trouble with animal control officers for years. Yet he still has dogs producing puppies -- sadly, since it sounds like the male pup you worked with has serious problems.

Is more regulation the answer? More awareness on the part of potential pet owners? I honestly am stymied. It just has been so depressing lately to read all this bad news: animals being physically and sexually abused, neglected, etc. What the heck is going on?

Oh, and if your client somehow was involved in this latest case -- hats off. Glad someone blew the whistle.

Diane,

If you "google" this "person"(trust me I would like to call him something else)you will find that this is not the first time that the county has busted this guy.

The problem is that because he "gives" the pups away, the county says that they can't do anything.

If the county had simply made spot checks and harassed the crap out the fellow after the first time they were out there, if they had publized this, gotten the word out, etc....then maybe they could have gotten him shut down by virtue of public opinion.

What is sad, this guy will likely be back in "business" within a year.

So, again, the county will have to follow through and check up on him.

While I would pass any inspection that the county would give as far as cleanliness, I would not want them in my home. I consider that an invasion of privacy and none of their business.

I think that if there were a question or problem, then you should talk to the veterinarians, etc.....

I don't necessarily have the answers.....

I wish I did.

I just know that I do not want the government to interfere in my business and my life.