And after years of bad publicity, many have begun working with Purdue University to improve care and are replacing enclosed kennels with indoor and outdoor facilities. It's true most of the breeders listed are licensed and inspected. Petland buys from the top percent of these breeders.' 'Of more than 10,000 estimated breeders in the U.S., only about 1,700 are USDA licensed. In a statement, Petland defended the breeders and its procurement process, saying: We take care of them the best way possible. But listen, I have some really, really important things to do here today. The Amish faith is all about pacifism, humility, hard work and prayer. Is that true? Do you sell from puppy mills? The Amish population has a comparatively high frequency of Ellis-van. Sheehan: They say you sell sick dogs from puppy mills here in this Amish land. Most commonly, mating is with similar people in respect to traits such as skin. We have a number of sick puppy complaints that go back to Blue Ribbon Kennels.ĬDC and Indiana State Health Department records link Graber and Blue Ribbon to a puppy-borne disease which made more that one hundred people sick and hospitalized others. Goodwin: He's just been notorious for sick puppy complaints. Graber and the humane society have been at odds for years. Graber is the owner of a complex called Blue Ribbon Kennels, which is the main conduit from the local puppy farms to the pet stores. In Indiana, commercial dog breeders have more than doubled in the Amish and Mennonite counties in the past 5 years.

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