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The Dog Merchants: Inside the Big Business of Breeders, Pet Stores, and Rescuers
The Dog Merchants: Inside the Big Business of Breeders, Pet Stores, and Rescuers | Kim Kavin
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We love them with all our hearts, but do we really know where our dogs came from? Kim Kavin, author of Little Boy Blue, reveals the complex network behind the $11 billion-a-year business of selling dogs. A must-read for the benefit of all dogs, everywhere. In what promises to become an "Omnivore's Dilemma" for dog lovers--breed devotees and adoption advocates alike--The Dog Merchants is the first book to explain the complex and often surprisingly similar business practices that extend from the American Kennel Club to local shelters, from Westminster champions to dog auctions. Without judging dog lovers of any stripe, The Dog Merchants makes it clear that money spent among these dog merchants has real-world effects on people and canines. Kavin reveals how dog merchants create markets for dogs, often in defiance of the usual rules of supply and demand. She takes an investigative approach and meets breeders and rescuers at all levels, shedding much-needed light on an industry that most people don't even realize is an industry. Kavins goal is to advance the conversation about how all dogs are treated, from puppy mills to high-kill shelters. She shows that a great deal can be improved by understanding the business practices behind selling dogs of all kinds. Instead of pitting rescue and purebred people against each other, The Dog Merchants shows how all dog lovers can come together, with one voice as consumers, on behalf of all our beloved companions.
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TheNerdyProfessor
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Not a book post but I couldn't help sharing... I took Riley Dog to PetSmart yesterday for the first time. She loves toys *almost* as much as I love books.

P.S. She was so scared that she refused treats from the cashier and lost her footing on the tile when another big doggie barked. She might be the world's only shy golden retriever.

Cortg Cute! My pup doesn‘t do well in new situations and around strangers. We re-tried the pet store a few weeks ago and the automatic entrance door terrified him! Needless to say, it was a quick visit but we‘ll try again. 6y
Bklover That is the cutest photo ever! 6y
Cinfhen Adorable 6y
Kloves2read Love Golden retrievers! 😍 6y
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jennwangster
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Couldn't resist getting this book even though my current TBR pile isn't getting any smaller. We just recently adopted this little girl from the Humane Society, so I've been OBSESSED with all things dogs 🐶📚. Excited to learn more about the dog industry!

Notafraidofwords Your dog is too cute. 8y
TheWellReadOwl Awwwww! 💕🐶 Puppy!! 8y
NatalieR Ohhhh! She is precious!!! 🐾❤️ 8y
Louise What an adorable puppy! ❤️ 8y
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