10 SIGNS A PUPPY IS FROM A PUPPY MILL

1. If the dog is coming from out-of-state (especially midwestern states such as Illinois and Missouri)

2. If you are going to use a breeder, and the breeder does not allow you to meet the puppy’s parents, it is possible the dog is from a mill. The parents tend to be in much worse condition than the puppy due to neglect, making it a possible reason for the breeder not allowing you to meet the parents.

3. If the puppy is for sale at less than 8 weeks old, this “breeder” could actually be a puppy mill.

4. The breeder always seems to have puppies for sale. Since puppy mills mate the dogs each time a female in heat, this would produce multiple litters of puppies every year.

5. The breeder does not seem to care at all about the puppies’ health and/or your ability to care for the animal. Rather, he/she only cares about the money.

6. If there is no veterinary record for the breeder and the puppy, this should be a red flag.

7. If the puppy is unwell and suffers from genetic conditions or skin conditions.

8. If the breeder advertises having “rare” or “exotic” breeds of dogs they could be experimenting with the dogs.

9. If the breeder makes extreme promises about temperament and size, be wary.

10.If the breeder wants to meet up someplace such as a parking lot instead of his/her