george pirman wrote:A PUPPY MILL - is someone that raises more then one litter a year and sells more then half of the pups raised or more then three litter within a 5 year period and sells more then half of each litter. If you raise the whole litter and start each one in a good starting pen then sell or cull some you maybe a breeder.
Im not to sure that is a correct assumption there but that is your opinion and your entitled to it!! I know plenty of reputable BREEDERS that are not nearly in this for $$$ and produce very good dogs and could care less about the money and they have many 3 litters a year from very TOP quality pups!! JMHO but I don't think 3 litters is considered a puppy mill!!
Here is the definition of a puppy mill!!
Definitions of Puppy mill on the Web:
A puppy mill, sometimes known as a puppy farm, is a commercial dog breeding facility that is operated with an emphasis upon profits above animal welfare and is often in substandard conditions regarding the well-being of dogs in their care. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppy_mill
A farm that breeds dogs for profit, often in squalid conditions
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puppy_mill
The National Companion Animal Coalition defines puppy mills as a high-volume, sub-standard dog breeding operation, which sells purebred or mixed-breed dogs, to unsuspecting buyers. ...
www.ontariospca.ca/1-glossary.shtml
A terrible place where puppies are bred in mass (often under severely inhumane conditions) for sale to dealers & pet stores.
www.caninest.com/dog-terminology/
Somebody who breeds puppies in mass for the purpose of resale (generally to a pet store) no regards are taken to proving the parent dogs are worthy of passing on their genetics. Often the parent dogs live in horrid conditions, with no regard to health care or mental well-being. therealowner.com/pets/pet-definitions/
Heck they even called me askin if it would work out.... 