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Appalling conditions in a shepherd dog breeding in the Westerwald © PETA

PETA today against the dog breeders and the veterinary office filed a complaint.

"The area behind the kennel was very reminiscent of a cemetery. The skull bones of the dogs were partly rotted away, some are still very fresh, "recalls PETA investigator Bernd Bünker. "The operator of the breeding system seems a long time dead animals in the forest to dispose of, at least probably not the first time" PETA suspects that the dogs have died a painful death and no veterinary treatment should have received adequate and well. According to an informant, with the animal rights group is in contact, watching the animals from breeding unattended on an electric treadmill drilled for hours. They are only attached to the neck. "So there is a high risk of strangulation if one of the dogs has no strength left to run," criticizes Bünker. The breeder is only a "hobby breeder". He actually operates a

retirement home in Hesse. But as he has at least 30-40 dogs, breeding from PETA's perspective, its more likely to be classified as commercial. He is also contact the local chapter of Bitzen-Heuzert the Association for German Shepherd dogs. The states in this dog breed is no exception, but according to PETA sad day in dog breeding. "Whether it comes to VDH and other breeder is - we always find our missions such or similar grievances," says Bünker. The individual animal does not matter - for many farmers and merchants only to reap the benefits of the "animal product". PETA urges anyone who dog or other animal companions provide a home like new one, never take a pet from a breeder. Instead, go to a local animal shelter.