Podcasts about puppy farming

Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Dugald Saunders says a recently passed puppy bill will send puppy breeding underground.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planning to make a quick buck by selling pups? Fancy getting your latest trendy cross breed cocker-labra-pug-doodle bitch pregnant? Think again. Abby tells us about just *some* of the things that can go wrong in the 'puppy trade'. These poor animals are living beings, and as such can (and will) attract large vet bills and welfare disasters. Don't get caught up by inexperience and dubious advice. If you are planning to breed, do your research.  And by that, I mean ask your vet. Not some random social media group.Lucy's Law: The beginning of the end of puppy farmingMore about this episode and about Abby's hobby farming (not puppy farming!), including photographs of her cows (and a pink wheelbarrow!) on Abby's own episode webpage.Advertising: Ready for your Summer holiday? Stay at this stunning apartment in the best location in Costa del SolSupport the show

We discuss the puppy trade and dog theft in Ireland with Dr. Stephanie O' Flynn, a Lecturer in Law in the Department of Law and Criminal Justice at Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland. Stephanie has a particular interest in the legal treatment of dogs, and in this episode she talks about some of the challenges posed by low welfare breeding, dog theft and the pandemic. 

Puppy farming has become a multi-million euro business, and thanks to the huge demand in the UK, Ireland has become a major player in the market. But much of the trade is based on deceit and maximising profit, which comes at the expense of the animals and their new owners. It can be a callous, cruel trade. Here, Eamon Dillon talks to Ian Briggs, chief inspector of the RSPCA's special operations unit in the UK. He reveals how the illegal market in puppies is worth millions every year and why it is attracting serious criminal gangs. Working closely with his counterparts here in Ireland, his unit has intercepted many smuggled dogs but he fears it's just the tip of the iceberg.

 Join us as we sit down with the wonderful Dr. Martina Načeradská! Dr. Martina is a specialist in feline medicine who leads the team behind the first cat-friendly clinic in the Czech Republic! She is also interested in behavioural disorders of both dogs and cats and is very active in the fight against puppy farming, giving lectures to both breeders and the public. We discuss her work as well as Czech cuisine, candle sauce and the Charles Bridge in Prague.Dr. Martina has published several papers about feline and canine medicine and is a member of ISFM (International Society of feline medicine), ESVD (European society of veterinary dermatologists) and PDTE (Pet dog trainers of Europe). For more information about where you can access our show, please search for 'Veterinary Ramblings' on google or head over to https://www.veterinaryramblings.com/

Puppy farming is still a big issue in Ireland, with pups regularly being intercepted on the way to being sold in the UK.

PUP AID is a fun dog show organised by a group of dog-loving volunteers who believe the only way to end the cruel practice of puppy farming is to create as much public awareness about the issue as possible; by inviting celebrities, bands, artists, and of course the public and their dogs to all come together and make some noise on international Puppy Farming Awareness Day. PUP AID's aim is simply to educate every member of the British public about the correct way to get a dog, either by adopting a rescue dog from any of the overflowing rescue centres in the UK, or visiting a responsible breeder where you will always see the puppy interacting with it's mother. It's hoped that this widespread education will create enough awareness to stop people buying puppies from pet-shops or online from dealers and as a direct result reduce the demand for these poorly pups and finally end this evil practice of puppy farming for good.

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K-9 Angels is a UK registered charity created by Anneka Tanaka-Svenska, Pola Pospieszalska & Victoria Eisermann in order to help dogs all over the world. Our mission is to improve the quality of existence of our canine friends from all over the globe as well as educate people about animal welfare. K-9 Angels provides a much needed network link between dog rescuers in foreign countries and prospective adopters in the UK, as well as funding for spay and neuter programmes, food and material aid, shelters, medical and veterinary aid. K-9 Angels prides itself on its lack of discrimination in helping all manner of rescues in these countries and also on its rehoming process which vets each person on their individual needs. K-9 Angels would like to branch out to many more countries worldwide in the future in order to help tackle the global stray dog problem.

PUP AID is a fun dog show organised by a group of dog-loving volunteers who believe the only way to end the cruel practice of puppy farming is to create as much public awareness about the issue as possible; by inviting celebrities, bands, artists, and of course the public and their dogs to all come together and make some noise on international Puppy Farming Awareness Day. PUP AID's aim is simply to educate every member of the British public about the correct way to get a dog, either by adopting a rescue dog from any of the overflowing rescue centres in the UK, or visiting a responsible breeder where you will always see the puppy interacting with it's mother. It's hoped that this widespread education will create enough awareness to stop people buying puppies from pet-shops or online from dealers and as a direct result reduce the demand for these poorly pups and finally end this evil practice of puppy farming for good.

Puppy Awareness Week 1-7 September 2015 PAW aims to make sure that puppies live healthy, happy lives with suitable owners by spreading the 'be puppy aware' message. Being puppy aware involves making sure you know which dog and breed is right for your lifestyle so that you can care for it for life, and making sure you can separate responsible breeders from puppy farmers. Every year the Kennel Club holds a Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) to spread this message.

In this week's podcast, Pete discusses puppy farming in Ireland, following up the RTE Consumer Show investigation that was shown last week (you can watch this on RTE Player here http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10388623/)

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James Herriot is a name that is synonymous with old style rural vetting. Many of us would have read the books, or at the least, seen the television series. In the small town of Thirsk in Yorkshire, there is a very popular attraction called The World of James Herriot. Who better to talk to us about it than Jim Wight? Jim is the son of Alf Wight who wrote under the pseudonym of none other than James Herriot. The World of James Herriot is truly the world of Jim Wight! British MPs have called on the government to ban the sale of puppies in high street pet shops. We catch up with British vet Charlotte Farr again to find out what is behind this.

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PAW aims to make sure that puppies live healthy, happy lives with suitable owners. Make sure that you get the right dog for your lifestyle and that you buy from a reputable breeder STOP puppy farming Puppies from puppy farms are bred with no regard for their health and well-being and are kept in appalling, unsanitary conditions. Kennel Club research from 2013 shows that as many as one in three may have unknowingly bought from a puppy farm, after sourcing their puppy online, on social media, in pet shops or through free newspaper ads - outlets often used by puppy farmers. One in five pups bought online or in pet shops need long-term veterinary care or die before six months old*. *Research conducted in August 2013 by Atomik, on behalf of the Kennel Club, and is based on 2,026 responses. Make sure that you don't buy from a puppy farmer, or from an ill-informed and unknowledgeable breeder, who has not taken all of the steps to give your puppy the best chance in life. The Kennel Club recommends that 'ABS is Best' and always advises people to go to a Kennel Club Assured Breeder. The Kennel Club has United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) accreditation to certify breeders on the scheme and it is the only one in the UK that sets standards for and inspects dog breeders

PAW aims to make sure that puppies live healthy, happy lives with suitable owners. Make sure that you get the right dog for your lifestyle and that you buy from a reputable breeder STOP puppy farming Puppies from puppy farms are bred with no regard for their health and well-being and are kept in appalling, unsanitary conditions. Kennel Club research from 2013 shows that as many as one in three may have unknowingly bought from a puppy farm, after sourcing their puppy online, on social media, in pet shops or through free newspaper ads - outlets often used by puppy farmers. One in five pups bought online or in pet shops need long-term veterinary care or die before six months old*. *Research conducted in August 2013 by Atomik, on behalf of the Kennel Club, and is based on 2,026 responses. Make sure that you don't buy from a puppy farmer, or from an ill-informed and unknowledgeable breeder, who has not taken all of the steps to give your puppy the best chance in life. The Kennel Club recommends that 'ABS is Best' and always advises people to go to a Kennel Club Assured Breeder. The Kennel Club has United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) accreditation to certify breeders on the scheme and it is the only one in the UK that sets standards for and inspects dog breeders

This very special day will once again give you, the dog-loving public, the golden opportunity to help raise awareness about the UK's cruel puppy farming trade by attending this amazing celebrity judged fun dog show. Puppy farming is the mass commercial production of puppies purely for profit and without a thought for the welfare or happiness of the pup, breeding bitch or stud dogs. Breeding dogs and pups are usually kept in horrific dark conditions, totally unsocialized and riddled with both infectious and inbred often incurable diseases. These poorly pups are then sold en masse to pet shops, online or from free newspaper ads and usually die soon after reaching their new home. If they do make it they usually require thousands of pounds worth of medical, surgical and/or behavioural treatment to fix them causing even more pain, suffering and heartbeak for both pups and families. In order to stop puppy farming we must simply stop the demand. By raising awareness through events like PUP AID and promoting rescue dog adoption and responsible breeding practices it has to end eventually. Please join me at PUP AID 2014 and help to speed up that process. Some dog-loving celebs and bands have already confirmed and once again there'll be trade stands, amazing food, doggy displays and loads of fun for all the family to all raise awareness of this important animal welfare issue.

Crufts 2013 Best in Show Celebrating. Informing. Changing lives. The Kennel Club’s National Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is a celebration of the joy that puppies bring to our lives and aims to give potential puppy owners the information they need to ensure that the relationship they have with their new family member is a happy and fulfilling one. Puppy farming is the mass commercial production of puppies purely for profit and without any thought for the health, welfare, or happiness of either the pup or breeding dogs. Kept in horrific conditions, then sent long distances cross country and sold en masse - usually poorly and riddled with painful disease - to pet shops, websites, and private dealers; these puppies often die within days of arriving in their new home. According to a recent Dogs Trust survey, 95% of dog owners say they wouldn't buy a dog from a puppy farm yet as many as 900,000 people may have done so without even knowing. TV Vet Marc Abraham says: 'Most dog owners say they'd never buy a dog from a puppy farm, yet a large number will due to common scams especially by private dealers. This is exactly why Pup Aid have launched this e-petition. We need 100,000 signatures from the nation's animal lovers to make the Government listen and hopefully end this needless and preventable suffering for good.' 'The Government must ban the sale of young puppies and kittens unless their mothers are present; as an absent mother is a clear compromise of both health and welfare for these animals and often a big clue indicating puppy farming.' Pup Aid believes prospective puppy and kitten owners should always: Ask "Where's Mum?" Insist on seeing the puppy/kitten and mother interacting Be aware of scams e.g. fake or no mother present at all Pup Aid aims to educate and raise awareness about the cruel trade of puppy and kitten farming helping the British public to only buy from reputable and honourable breeders e.g. Kennel Club Assured Breeders, or consider adopting a dog from a local rescue centre. Pup Aid hope their campaign and e-petition will curb the demand and supply for farmed puppies and kittens and help tackle the horrific practice of puppy and kitten farming in the UK.

Pup Aid Celebrating. Informing. Changing lives. The Kennel Club’s National Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is a celebration of the joy that puppies bring to our lives and aims to give potential puppy owners the information they need to ensure that the relationship they have with their new family member is a happy and fulfilling one. Puppy farming is the mass commercial production of puppies purely for profit and without any thought for the health, welfare, or happiness of either the pup or breeding dogs. Kept in horrific conditions, then sent long distances cross country and sold en masse - usually poorly and riddled with painful disease - to pet shops, websites, and private dealers; these puppies often die within days of arriving in their new home. According to a recent Dogs Trust survey, 95% of dog owners say they wouldn't buy a dog from a puppy farm yet as many as 900,000 people may have done so without even knowing. TV Vet Marc Abraham says: 'Most dog owners say they'd never buy a dog from a puppy farm, yet a large number will due to common scams especially by private dealers. This is exactly why Pup Aid have launched this e-petition. We need 100,000 signatures from the nation's animal lovers to make the Government listen and hopefully end this needless and preventable suffering for good.' 'The Government must ban the sale of young puppies and kittens unless their mothers are present; as an absent mother is a clear compromise of both health and welfare for these animals and often a big clue indicating puppy farming.' Pup Aid believes prospective puppy and kitten owners should always: Ask "Where's Mum?" Insist on seeing the puppy/kitten and mother interacting Be aware of scams e.g. fake or no mother present at all Pup Aid aims to educate and raise awareness about the cruel trade of puppy and kitten farming helping the British public to only buy from reputable and honourable breeders e.g. Kennel Club Assured Breeders, or consider adopting a dog from a local rescue centre. Pup Aid hope their campaign and e-petition will curb the demand and supply for farmed puppies and kittens and help tackle the horrific practice of puppy and kitten farming in the UK.

Celebrating. Informing. Changing lives. The Kennel Club’s National Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is a celebration of the joy that puppies bring to our lives and aims to give potential puppy owners the information they need to ensure that the relationship they have with their new family member is a happy and fulfilling one.

Actor and TV Presenter Celebrating. Informing. Changing lives. The Kennel Club’s National Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is a celebration of the joy that puppies bring to our lives and aims to give potential puppy owners the information they need to ensure that the relationship they have with their new family member is a happy and fulfilling one. Puppy farming is the mass commercial production of puppies purely for profit and without any thought for the health, welfare, or happiness of either the pup or breeding dogs. Kept in horrific conditions, then sent long distances cross country and sold en masse - usually poorly and riddled with painful disease - to pet shops, websites, and private dealers; these puppies often die within days of arriving in their new home. According to a recent Dogs Trust survey, 95% of dog owners say they wouldn't buy a dog from a puppy farm yet as many as 900,000 people may have done so without even knowing. TV Vet Marc Abraham says: 'Most dog owners say they'd never buy a dog from a puppy farm, yet a large number will due to common scams especially by private dealers. This is exactly why Pup Aid have launched this e-petition. We need 100,000 signatures from the nation's animal lovers to make the Government listen and hopefully end this needless and preventable suffering for good.' 'The Government must ban the sale of young puppies and kittens unless their mothers are present; as an absent mother is a clear compromise of both health and welfare for these animals and often a big clue indicating puppy farming.' Pup Aid believes prospective puppy and kitten owners should always: Ask "Where's Mum?" Insist on seeing the puppy/kitten and mother interacting Be aware of scams e.g. fake or no mother present at all Pup Aid aims to educate and raise awareness about the cruel trade of puppy and kitten farming helping the British public to only buy from reputable and honourable breeders e.g. Kennel Club Assured Breeders, or consider adopting a dog from a local rescue centre. Pup Aid hope their campaign and e-petition will curb the demand and supply for farmed puppies and kittens and help tackle the horrific practice of puppy and kitten farming in the UK.

Celebrating. Informing. Changing lives. The Kennel Club’s National Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is a celebration of the joy that puppies bring to our lives and aims to give potential puppy owners the information they need to ensure that the relationship they have with their new family member is a happy and fulfilling one.

Lisa Gentle, 35, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, said: “My best friend and I were living together and we bought a Bichon Frise puppy called Toby for my two-year old son who is on the autism spectrum, as we thought it would be good for him. As it turns out, it became a horrific experience that scarred him for a long time.

Susan Emerson, aged 51, from West Sussex said: “My husband and I bought our first puppy, Millie, in June 2012, which should have been an exciting and happy time. We heard through a friend that a breeder was selling Shi Tzu puppies in our nearby town, Crawley, so we booked an appointment. We first saw her at four weeks old at and took her home at eight weeks, as is recommended, and she seemed to be a healthy puppy. “Looking back on it now, there were early warning signs. She wasn’t very active when we saw her and we weren’t given any paperwork. We were also aware that the breeder had not had her vet checked. When we got her home things started to go badly wrong. She wasn’t very active and didn’t have much of an appetite, but as she was our first puppy we assumed this must be normal. “When we took her to the vets for her first vaccinations he discovered that she had major heart problems, including a leaky valve and a hole in her enlarged heart. We were absolutely devastated as we had already bonded and said we would do all we could for her, knowing that it would be a short life. I did text the breeder to inform him about the problems that Millie had, but he pleaded ignorance and told me that she had been fine when she was with them. It also became apparent as Millie grew older she was not a true Shi Tzu but a Shi Tzu/Bichon Frise cross. We did everything we could to give Millie happiness in her short life but in the end the blood in her heart started to shunt in the opposite direction making it hard for her to breathe and we saw that she was losing the energy to live, so we had to make the heart-breaking decision to put her to sleep, just after her first birthday. “I would never buy a puppy in this way again and I would never want anybody to go through what we went through. We now have a healthy, happy Lhasa Apso called Jasmine, which we bought from a Kennel Club Assured Breeder, and the experience could not have been more different. We were given reams of paperwork with detailed authentic information about her parentage, the vaccinations she had been given, the health tests the parents had been given and how to care for her. At least we know that Jasmine has been given the best possible chance of a healthy life, something that poor Millie was deprived of.”

Scruffts - Primrose Hill - Best Rescue

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The Kennel Club's National Puppy Awareness Week 8 - 15 September 2012

Welcome to another Ask Sue Show Tonights show is about Puppy Farming and how we can stop the cruelty We will be joined by Kerry of the Puppy Farming and how we can stop cruelty group on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/SPEC-Stop-Puppy-Farming-End-the-Cruelty/108877719165806 Join the group ready for the show x You can call in US 347 327 9694 or from the UK 001 347 327 9694 Thanks Ask Sue and join the ASK SUE GROUP ON FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/groups/459079800771695/?ref=ts

Training - The Kennel Club is putting owners in the dog house this Puppy Awareness Week (12th – 18th September) as it reveals the shocking statistic that almost three quarters of dog owners have never taken their dog to training classes. Research by the Kennel Club has shown that over 72 percent of people have never taken their dog to a training class, despite the fact that around 50 percent of dog owners said that they have been embarrassed by their dog in public. The results released today also show that one in five dog owners admit that they are not always in control when they take their dog for a walk. The Kennel Club is running its first ever Puppy Awareness Week this week which aims to educate people about responsible dog ownership. The organisation wants potential puppy owners to think carefully whether they have the time and money to look after a dog properly before getting one and this includes taking their dog to dog training classes.

Pet Insurance - Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is helping people to ensure that they do not line the pockets of rogue traders and irresponsible breeders and go to a responsible breeder instead. The Kennel Club’s inaugural National Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is a celebration of the joy that puppies bring to our lives and gives potential and existing puppy owners all of the information they need to ensure that the relationship they have with their new family member is a happy and fulfilling one. Puppy Awareness week will culminate in Pup Aid, a boutique music festival, celebrity judged fun dog show and family day out at Stanmer House in Brighton on 18 September 2011. This is arranged by TV vet and author, Marc Abraham and is supported by the Kennel Club.

Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is helping people to ensure that they do not line the pockets of rogue traders and irresponsible breeders and go to a responsible breeder instead. The Kennel Club’s inaugural National Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is a celebration of the joy that puppies bring to our lives and gives potential and existing puppy owners all of the information they need to ensure that the relationship they have with their new family member is a happy and fulfilling one. Puppy Awareness week will culminate in Pup Aid, a boutique music festival, celebrity judged fun dog show and family day out at Stanmer House in Brighton on 18 September 2011. This is arranged by TV vet and author, Marc Abraham and is supported by the Kennel Club.

A central part of Puppy Awareness Week (PAW) is helping people to ensure that they do not line the pockets of rogue traders and irresponsible breeders and go to a responsible breeder instead. Every year thousands of puppies fall ill or die as a result of being bred by puppy farmers who care more about profit than the puppies they breed. Thousands of breeding bitches are left psychologically and physically scarred after being forced to churn out litter after litter, and later abandoned when they are no longer of use. Too often it is animal lovers who help to fuel this cruel trade; as people unwittingly buy from puppy farmers without even realising that they are doing so. PAW will help people to understand how to avoid falling prey to puppy farmers and the correct way to get a dog, whether a pedigree puppy or a rescue dog. If you are thinking of getting a puppy now or in the future, please use the information on this website, to help ensure that you don’t fall into the hands of a puppy farmer