How Much Is That Puppy in the Window- Really?

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1. Where do most puppies sold in pet stores in the United States come from? Private breeders who do not own a kennel Kennels owned by the pet stores Puppies bred by the pet stores themselves Puppy mills- facilities that breed dogs for profit

2. Many pet stores claim that their puppies do not come from "puppy mills," but from "licensed breeders." What is the difference? Puppy mills produce hundreds of litters annually, licensed breeders produce only a few Puppy mills are not registered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA,) licensed breeders are There is none Puppy mills do not need to provide health information on their dogs, licensed breeders do

3. Legally, can a pet store in the United States turn away an unsuitable owner for a puppy? Yes No

4. What method do many U.S. pet stores use to urge their employees to sell more puppies? Commission sales Telling customers in great detail about the characteristics of the breed of the puppies Telling customers in great detail about the source of the puppies Donating to humane societies for each puppy sold

5. What disease is most prevalent among pet store dogs? Parvovirus Rabies Kennel cough (bordetella) Distemper

6. What side-effect is the most notable consequence of rearing puppies in small cages? They do not learn to exercise They are afraid of crates They can be nearly impossible to housebreak They are possessive of small spaces

7. Quite a few studies have been done on the correlation of dog behavioral problems and puppy source. Which of the following is *not* more common in pet store dogs than in dogs obtained from other sources? Dominance-related aggression Separation anxiety Fears and phobias Destructive chewing

8. Most pet stores in the United States sell puppies. True False

9. Anyone who breeds puppies for profit must, under US law, register with the US Department of Agriculture and be inspected periodically. True False

10. Kansas is the home state of many of the most notorious puppy mills. Which of the following is illegal in Kansas? Photographing a dog breeding facility without the permission of the owner Shooting non-productive dogs Breeding a dog on every heat cycle for its entire life Keeping dogs in cages with wire floors

11. Puppies sold in pet stores must be registered with a legitimate registry, such as the American Kennel Club. True False

12. Which United States county has the largest concentration of puppy mills? Lincoln County, Missouri Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Yell County, Arkansas Pawnee County, Kansas

13. What state produces the most puppymill pups? Kansas Missouri Arkansas Pennsylvania

14. What is the most common breed of dog in U.S. puppymills? Maltese Boston terrier Labrador retriever Yorkshire terrier

15. Statistics show that over 20% of dogs in pet stores are said to be born on a Monday, when the law of averages should show 14%. What is the theory about why this happens, according to www.nopuppymills.com? Puppymills are lying about the ages of the puppies Puppymills forget when the puppies were born, and "Monday" is the first answer that comes to mind Puppymills mainly breed on weekends No one sees puppies born over the weekend, they are seen for the first time on a Monday

16. Which of the following *is* required, under the U.S. federal Animal Welfare Act, of people raising dogs for profit and selling them to retail channels? Not selling puppies before age 8 weeks Not breeding dogs on every heat Not keeping dogs in solitary confinement Exercise opportunities for every dog

17. Most puppies are sold directly from the puppy mill to the pet store. True False

18. The United States government provides financial assistance to puppy mills. True False

19. Sometimes, private individuals do sell puppies to pet stores. These puppies are good choices for family pets. True False

20. Which is *not* a usual fate of breeder dogs at puppymills when they are no longer needed? Being killed All of these are likely fates Being sold at auction to other puppymills Being donated to rescue groups that find them good homes

21. What happens to puppies in pet stores that do not sell before they grow too big to be cute? They are treated as "sale merchandise" and their prices are dropped until they sell They are shipped back to the puppymill to be used as breeders All of these can happen They are sent back to a broker and sold at auction

22. How big does the U.S. Department of Agriculture require a dog's cage to be, to be its legal lifetime living quarters? At least six feet long and three feet wide At least five times the length of the dog Dogs may not be kept in cages for their entire lives Six inches longer than the length of the dog from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail

23. Under U.S. law, dogs with painful physical defects, such as open sores, tumors, or severe wounds, must be removed from breeding programs. True False

24. What tactic do pet stores *not* use to encourage people to buy their puppies? Encouraging impulse buying by placing a cute, fluffy puppy in someone's arms Encouraging impulse buying by setting up interactions with the puppies Playing on people's sympathies for the puppies being in tiny cages Giving people honest information about the origin of their puppies, and the characteristics of the breeds that they sell

25. As far as animal welfare groups are concerned, which of the following is an acceptable way to acquire a dog from a pet store? From a rescue group or shelter that runs adoptions at the pet store. From a puppy broker From a local breeder who sells puppies to the pet store From a puppy mill