@beautifulbullies, thank you for opening up on this "breeding" issues because indeed, its difficult to find breeders who are very mindful of their dogs. I have to admit that one of the things that my family and I look for when we want to acquire a dog is to look at the living condition of the puppies and their mother. Its not really important for us if the dog is not purebreed but, the treatment- were they kept in a clean, dry, place which are suitable for them, are they fed regularly, etc are very much important to us because, it could be an indicator if the puppy is really healthy- physically and psychologically.