FAQ

A key red flag for a puppy mill is a breeder who refuses to let you visit the facilities or meet the puppy's parents.

A puppy mill is a high-volume dog breeding facility that prioritizes profit over animal welfare, while a responsible breeder emphasizes health, behavior, and ethical practices.

A puppy mill is a commercial dog breeding facility that prioritizes profit over the welfare of animals, often keeping dogs in poor conditions.

Unsold puppy mill puppies are often abandoned, sold at steep discounts, euthanized, or used for future breeding.

You can identify a puppy mill by signs like overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, lack of proper veterinary care, and sellers unwilling to let you visit.

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Yes, cooling shirts can help regulate a dog's body temperature, especially in hot weather, by promoting evaporative cooling and reflecting heat.

Yes, dogs often appear more tired in hot weather because they regulate heat less efficiently and are prone to heat exhaustion.

To cool a dog down fast, move them to a shaded area, offer water, and apply cool (not cold) water to their body, especially the paws, belly, and neck.

The three stages of heat exhaustion in dogs are heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke.