Since 2004, the Ohio Dog Auctions have grown into anything but run-of-the-mill.

Breeders who participate in these auctions are raising large numbers of dogs and puppies with profit as the primary motive for existence. Many of  them are found to be unhealthy, not screened for genetic diseases, do not show resemblance to the breed standard and lack good temperament.

The picture shown above is just one of hundreds of dogs represented at this auction.

Participants at this auction travel from many surrounding states, including some, such as Pennsylvania, where public dog auctions are illegal. 

One of those participants, breeder Wanda (McDuffee) Kretzman of Minnesota, has been issued multiple citations by the USDA, two of those participants, breeders Kathy Jo Bauck of Minnesota and Lanzie "Junior" Horton of Ohio, have been convicted of animal cruelty and one of those participants, breeder Daniel P. Esh of Pennsylvania, had his license revoked March 19, 2010 by the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.

It’s a sad life for man’s best friend.  And a business managed by a tremendous amount of corruption and consumer fraud. 

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