By Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~
When you think about the set-up of the places known as “puppy mills,” it’s not a big stretch to assume that the dogs kept there might go at least a little nuts.
Animal welfare groups allege that dogs used at commercial breeding establishments (CBEs) are caged for most of if not their whole lives, get little interaction with humans, receive minimal if any veterinary care, legally may be subjected to extremes of heat and cold, and exist solely for the purpose of reproducing—sometimes multiple litters per year—so that their owners may profit from selling the offspring.
It’s one thing to make the assumption that such a life could make a dog crazy. It’s quite another for a group of scientists to get together and provide some proof. Continue reading