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The Doggie in the Window: How One Dog Led Me from the Pet Store to the Factory Farm to Uncover the Truth of Where Puppies Really Come From

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"Brilliant and unflinching." ―Peter Zheutlin, New York Times bestselling author of Rescue Road and RescuedWhen journalist Rory Kress met Izzie, she didn't think twice about bringing her home. She found the twelve-week-old wheaten terrier in a pet shop and was handed paperwork showing Izzie had been born in a USDA-licensed breeding facility―so she couldn't be a puppy mill dog, right?But a few years later, as Rory embarked on her own difficult journey to become a mother, her curiosity began to tug at her. Sure, Izzie was her fur baby, but who was her dog's real mother, and where was she now? And where did Izzie pick up her strange personality quirks? Like so many people, Rory had assumed the young puppy was a clean slate when she bought her. Those questions led Rory―with Izzie by her side―on a nationwide investigation, the first of its kind. From a dog livestock auction to the laboratory of one of the world's leading animal behavioral scientists all the way up to the highest echelons of the USDA, they sought answers about who we're trusting to be the watchdogs for our pet dogs.The Doggie in the Window is a story of hope and redemption. It upends the notion that purchased dogs are a safer bet than rescues, examines how internet puppy sales allow customers to get even farther from the truth of dog breeding, and offers fresh insights into one of the oldest bonds known to humanity. With Izzie's help, we learn the real story behind the dog in the window―and how she got there in the first place."Seldom have I been as moved and as educated by a book about dogs." ―Clive D. L. Wynne, PhD, Director of Canine Science Collaboratory at Arizona State University Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks (April 3, 2018)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1492651826


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 26


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.92 x 8.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,227,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #676 in Animal & Pet Care Essays #4,679 in Dog Care


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    • Rory Kress answers the question Puppy Mills or Rescue?
As an owner of Labrador Retriever (10 years old) and a Sheprador (6.5 years old), I have a vested interest in knowing whether puppy mills are legitimate. My wife and I acquired our black lab from a breeder in Pennsylvania whom we found in the Sun classifieds. We even went to their farm twice before buying Meryl. We bought the Sheprador from a family selling puppies out of a van in a Home Depot parking lot. I tell myself that Annie was a rescue, but I have my doubts. So where are these puppy mills? Do they provide healthy puppies around the nation? Are their facilities humane? How far and how do they ship these puppies? Rory Kress answers these questions and many more in her book "The Doggie in the Window". Her book is moving and insightful. She is wonderfully candid about her experience as a new dog owner, and all the challenges of raising a Wheaten terrier from a puppy mill in Missouri. Kress pursues answers to the many questions she has about her beloved Izzie's origins throughout the book. For example, who are these owners of puppy mills? Are puppy mills regulated and by whom? Does a USDA-certified certificate guarantee a healthy puppy? Does USDA really consider dogs livestock? Kress explored every aspect of the affect of puppy mills on the puppies they sold. Not only was there documented physical damage but more importantly, documented psychological damage. To make her point, she told the stories of Nancy and her chihuahua Lola, and Kristin and her goldendoodle Lovey. Nancy found Lola at a pet store in New Jersey, and Kristin found Lovey online at a puppy mill in rural Missouri. The stories were heartbreaking. What was even more heartbreaking is the realization that these cases are not the exception. There is so much depth, empathy, pain, humor, and insight in this extraordinarily well-written book. It was a suggested read by the Humane Society in an all-day workshop on puppy mills. The person who suggested it said his copy was heavily highlighted and underlined. I can easily see why. This isn't a textbook, but it's a good place to start if you want to know the truth about puppy mills. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2020 by Stephen R. Milmoe
    • Informative and Eye-Opening
This book is informative, well-written and well-researched. It gives the author's first-person perspective as an owner of a dog she purchased at a pet shop, while also providing a history of and the current state of dog breeding. There is a lot of information on violations perpetrated by breeders, and most frustratingly, she goes into the rules dog breeders must abide by, which aren't even humane. So a breeder can abide by the letter of the law and still be mistreating their dogs. It's important to do your research before getting a dog. And don't trust the stamp of approval of the USDA, as their regulations are inhumane and the organization is completely inept either way. The book is at times a tough read (because of the content) but overall well worth it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2018 by Aaron W.
    • All animal lovers need to read
I work at a non profit rescue that deals with puppy mills from time to time, so when i saw this book, I knew i wanted to do more research on the matter. This book should be for rescuers to anyone looking to buy a dog that doesn't know about where they come from when they are sold in pet stores. The author went to every side, and point of view for this book even going as far as visiting the horrible place where she unknowingly got her dog from. She is fair with each interview and meeting with all the walks of life from the puppy farmers themselves to the DEA and the rescuers that devote their lives to end this trade all together. GREAT READ. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019 by Abby
    • Great eye opening book on the puppy mill industry!
This is a great book that goes behind the scenes into the USDA regulations and lack of enforcements against puppy mill operators with violations. It also mentions studies done on the psychological effects of mother dogs and their pups in puppy mills. Laws need to be changed and dogs shouldn't be considered livestock and treated as such in these "dog farming" mills. The puppies that they pump out aren't sold as livestock-they are sold to be COMPANIONS to humans, so why treat the parents of these pups in such a way? Heartbreaking that the USDA is not up to par. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2021 by shannon
    • Important book about dog breeding
I liked The Doggie in the Window by Rory Kress, however it was not an easy book to read. Honestly, I thought I had requested an e-book sample, but quickly realized I had purchased the book. Otherwise, I don't think I would have read the book. I gave this book 5 stars, it was well written and researched and because of the importance of the book. I love all animals, especially dogs, so it was a very important book to read. Everyone has heard about puppy mills and imagine how bad they are, but R Kress brings the reality to the reader. Kress also talks about the regulations surrounding the breeding of dogs or actually, the lack of regulations and the lack of compliance in this business. The lack of humane regulations and the enforcement of the regulations by the inspectors was very concerning. Changes must be done to make the breeding of dogs more humane, as dog are not livestock. The author did a lot of research into this business and personally conducted interviews with dog breeders, and at times I thought she put herself at risk. I would highly recommend this book to readers who: love animals, especially dogs, believe that dogs/animals should be treated humanely, and like well written books. My caveat is: it is a difficult book to read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018 by Randy
    • Very informative!
I couldn't put this book down! It's very informative about illegal breeding and the conditions of those kennels. As a volunteer for the humane society where I live, this book broke my heart, but is very necessary. It's well laid out and it's readily apparent that the author did a lot of research for it. I found it interesting that dogs are treated by the government as "agriculture." It's sad the government can't keep up with inspections, which are only required once a year and are ANNOUNCED. This gives kennel owners the opportunity to "prepare" for the inspection and show only good things and none of the bad. So sad. A great read that I highly recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2020 by Mary Jo Shauinger

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