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Surely this cannot be the case everywhere in the US, no? I mean in rural areas people still have their dogs breed, I assume?
by choeger 6y ago
Surely this cannot be the case everywhere in the US, no? I mean in rural areas people still have their dogs breed, I assume?
- Ancalagon 6y agoIt’s not illegal to breed dogs anywhere in the US AFAIK. The act of leaving your dog un-neutered/spayed is looked down upon and suggested against because they can breed on their own (and produce a lot more dogs) if they escape their owners. Lots of people breed dogs inside and outside metropolitan areas.
- anonAndOn 6y agoAnd can make A LOT of money doing so. A popular hybrid these days is the Labradoodle. Here's just one example of the going price for a desirable pup.[0] [0]https://www.lancasterpuppies.com/puppy-search/breed/labradoodle https://www.lancasterpuppies.com/puppy-search/breed/labradoo...
- hn_user82179 6y agoAs an aside, I do want to point out for the record (if anyone looking for a puppy sees this link) that Lancaster Puppies is a known platform for puppy mills. I would not recommend finding a dog there.
- dfxm12 6y agoWhat do you mean by "this"? The headline? The article makes the claim, In 1970, less than 10 percent of licensed dogs were spay or neutered. Today, about 80 percent are. That leave about 20% of licensed dogs and who-knows what percent of unlicensed dogs unneutered. This leaves plenty of space for both neutering to be the norm and for some people to breed their own dogs...