It's too bad that People magazine couldn't feature a teen entrepreneur that provides a product or service that does no harm. This young man's business does nothing but promote puppy mills. That is what his group of "breeders" really are. A good breeder will not leave it to a third party to place their dogs; a good breeder is concerned about the well being of the dogs they produce long after they leave them. A good breeder is not in it for the money but for the love of their particular breed. I would like to see People Magazine do an article to address the outrage this article has caused and to educate the public on the best ways to acquire a new pet. How to determine what kind of pet suits your family. To understand the health problems that some breeds can have. To understand what to look for in a breeder. Or to know where to look for find a homeless dog. To understand that there are breed rescue groups out there if you specifically want a certain br...

Please do not endorse a business that is based on puppy mills. Even if these puppies are raised in "homes" "with children", it is just a puppy mill in a "home" "with children". Their sole purpose is to provide enough puppies to keep this keep in business (and money in their pocket). Purina, if you need help deciding where to spend your advertising dollars, let me know. I will let you know where I shop for dog food, toys, obedience training, etc. I will let you know what animal organizations I support that would welcome your endorsement and support and would reflect on you in a good light.