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4120 W Cypress St,
Tampa , FL 33607 UNITED STATES

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Goose Zundheit

Mill: a process that produces things in large numbers

This grooming business appears to be a front for a small-scale commercial breeding operation located in a former residence. A curtain in the former living room hides the rest of the facility from patrons. The relaxing doggy spa is located out back on the open PORCH, facing a dirt yard inhabited by three apparently unwanted products of breeding experiments -- Airedale Terriers crossed with Standard Poodles. There's nothing creative or new about mixing dog breeds to see what you'll get. It isn't "designing", and it eventually results in dogs that nobody wants. Want to conduct experiments? How about taking a science class?

A fourth Airedale/Poodle mix is seen living inside in a converted bedroom which houses toy breeds kept in cages. The living room contains even more cages of toy breeds. No love and kissies for any of these guys. Just endless hours sitting on uncomfortable wire, deprived of sensory stimulation (other than the smell of their own excrement wafting up from underneath their cages) and human contact. What a life for animals that have sensitive noses and that were bred for human companionship.

"Airedoodle". This is not a breed. They could grow up to be like either parental breed or anything in between. They are mutts, plain and simple. So is your Yorkipoo, Cockapoo, and Maltipoo, and they're worth no more than the cost of the initial vet visit for a first round of jabs.

There's also no such dog breed as a "teacup" or "tiny teacup" anything. The AKC standard for Chihuahuas' weight is up to 6 pounds. Yorkies, up to 7 pounds. A 3.5 pound Yorkie is a YORKIE. The use of "teacup" nomenclature is a scam by breeders to upgrade poorly-bred dogs and charge more for them -- dogs deliberately bred to the smaller end of the weight range for their breed, usually at the expense of health, temperament, and conformation.

Visit the AKC website for more information and for assistance in finding a reputable breeder.

posted at 12/27/10

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