fireball74

Ya know, we dog people aren't against spay/neuter. As a matter of fact, the two I have now were under spay/neuter contract from their breeder.

What people don't understand is that this kind of legislation will only hurt the legitimate breeders and dog owners. The people who want to breed their dog "for the kids to see the miracle of life" or "for the money" will continue to do it despite the ordinance.

Few good breeders make money on a litter as it's already very expensive with vet bills, meds, and setup costs. These people are in it to better the dog breed, not make money. If they were in it for the money, they would not be breeding for long.

It's important to make the distinction between legitimate breeders and puppy mills. You can't lump them all together because the intent, and methods, are completely different.