I've been receiving a lot of calls lately from people asking if we had certain breeds of dogs for sale. It is our policy to never sell, advertise or endorse any breeder or the sale of any dog. This may seem a bit extreme, but there is good reason for it. Missouri leads the country in the number of puppy mills. Because it is impossible for us to check every "breeder," we have just made a blanket policy.
For anyone who still doesn't know, a puppy mill (in simplest terms) is a breeder who breeds solely for profit with no concern for the health or well being of the dogs.
What we suggest and recommend is checking with your local shelter. Here in Columbia, there is the Central Missouri Humane Society, Columbia Second Chance, and Happy Tails. If you are looking for a specific breed, there are breed specific rescue organizations, such as the American Brittany Rescue where I got my Brittany. There are links on our links page to all of these organizations. If you are looking for one of the rescues, a quick Google search will bring up what you need.
For more information on Puppy Mills check these links:
http://www.puppymillrescue.com/what_is_a_puppy_mill.htm
http://www.maal.org/Puppy-Mills.asp
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/
