<< It sounds like a very high class puppy mill. Who checks to see if the pups conform to the breed standard? >>
Pat, That does not seem to be one of their concerns. If they are "registered," and especially if they are a hot breed or unusual color, that is what matters most. I live near the Hunte Corp and have been to one of their Open Houses and tours. There have been some dogs I have had a hard time being sure what breed they are. The place IS very clean, sterilized, etc. with a vet there. However, the puppies are only there about five days, from "puppy buying day" to when they are shipped out, 200 to a truck. Hunte is a huge broker (not breeder) -- the real concern is with the millers where the puppies spend their first eight weeks with no health testing, little touching or socialization, cheap food, minimal care, and bitches bred every season till they drop. Those are where the puppies come from to the Hunte Corp for their short stay there. Linda Elliott Springfield MO ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
