The Abhorrent Practices Of Dishonest Beagle Breeders

As more and more people recognize what a fun and loveable little dog a beagle can be, honest breeders struggle to keep up with the demand for these little dogs. Unfortunately, this has left a wide open market for dishonest breeders who run puppy mills to fill the pet stores with sick and often dying dogs. Even though the majority of pet store owners will tell you that they would never buy their puppies from a puppy mill, the sad truth is that a conscientious breeder would never supply pups to a pet store in the first place.

For anyone that is a would-be beagle owner, it is absolutely vital that you understand the conditions that these puppy mills breed their dogs into. Even the most inexperienced beagle breeder would be horrified to learn how rarely new blood is brought into these mills, and at how often the bitches are forced to be bred. In this article, I will attempt to show you why it is so important that you only purchase a beagle from a well-respected beagle breeder, as opposed to a pet store that is most likely supplied by one of these puppy mills.
When an honest beagle breeder sets about to have a new litter, the female used must first undergo a series of medical tests and examinations to ensure that she is healthy enough to produce a live litter of pups. This is especially true for any female that has already been bred. Puppy mills will often breed their females every time they are in season, simply to continue to meet the growing demand for new pups. As a female beagle’s system is weakened each time she has a litter, this often results in unhealthy - or even dying - pups being delivered to the pet stores.

Also, the beagle breed is quite prone to certain genetic health defects that have been caused by the previous interbreeding policies of so many unscrupulous beagle breeders. The pups that result from a puppy mill are often the offspring of several generations that have been bred together to create more pups quickly. Very rarely is new blood brought into a puppy mill. This interbreeding accounts for a great many of the health problems faced by even honest breeders.
An honest beagle breeder will generally do as much research about the person who wants to buy a pup from them, as you should be doing about the breeders. It is not uncommon for an honest beagle breeder to refuse to sell a pup to someone, simply because they do not believe that the person is ready for the responsibility of taking care of a beagle in the way they deserve. But you don’t have to be one of them.

Understanding that beagles require extra care and medical attention because of the many years when interbreeding was such a common practice, is the first step to becoming the owner of one of these sweet little dogs. Having the responsibility to carefully research any beagle breeder you are considering buying a pup from is the second step. By refusing to buy pups from pet stores supplied by puppy mills, you can rest assured that you are doing your part to ensure a long and healthy future for these little dogs.

Being able to recognize dishonest beagle breeders is one of the primary responsibilities of anyone who wishes to own one of these precious dogs. Read this article for more beagle information on how to spot honest breeders.