Is Your Beagle Breeder Telling You The Truth?

There is a growing epidemic in this country. A recent spike in the popularity of beagles has led to the rise of a great many dishonest beagle breeders who run puppy mills to meet the growing demand for these sweet little dogs. These puppy mills, as a general rule, supply the majority of pet stores in this country; which is why many would-be beagle owners wind up taking sick or dying dogs home with them.

The majority of quality beagle breeders would not even consider supplying pups to a pet store. Beagles who live in pet stores generally live in cramped conditions, with no hope of getting proper exercise; and although not necessarily mistreated, are often only one in a sea of pups all clamoring for attention. These pups have typically not received the proper medical treatment that beagle's need, which makes them even more prone to illness than normal.

Puppy mills are generally relied upon to supply the pet stores, simply because no honest beagle breeder will. These puppy mills set about to produce as many pups as possible, is as short a time as possible, caring little for the conditions in which the pups are bred or raised.

One of the most common practices of the dishonest beagle breeder is the practice of interbreeding several generations together, without bringing in any new blood. This only serves to enhance the genetic health issues that plague this breed.

It is a sad shame that so many pet storeowners are unable to distinguish an honest beagle breeder from a dishonest one. But so many pet storeowners are simply concerned with keeping up with the growing demand for beagle pups, that they never take the time to research the conditions the dogs they are buying come from.

In order to ensure that you are not helping to put money into the pocket of a dishonest beagle breeder, it is important that you stay away from buying a beagle at your local pet store. Even if the pet storeowner has the best of intentions as far as not trying to buy pups from these breeders, most of them are still only concerned for the supply and demand that has arisen from the growing popularity of this little dog.

An honest beagle breeder will never sell their pups to a pet store, preferring to keep them in a warm and comfortable kennel where they will receive only the very best in care and medical treatment. And an honest beagle breeder will be very picky as to whom they will sell a pup.

If you know that you are ready to give one of these wonderful little dogs the love and care they deserve, talk to your vet about some of the respected beagle breeders in your area.