It’s no secret that dog breeding can be big business, which means it’s ripe for some to put profit before the well-being of the animals they’re selling. The abuses that run rampant in the puppy mill ...

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In August of this year, 21 doodles were found in the woods of Whatcom County. The Whatcom County Humane Society says they were likely dumped by a backyard breeder. The rising demand for specialty dogs ...

Those profits haven’t escaped the notice of people trying to turn a quick buck by running their own “backyard breeding” businesses. Backyard breeders breed dogs on a small scale without the necessary ...