We, Lex Smith and Judy Hodge-Smith of Luv Kennels, ( read our story @ www.luvkennelsonline.com) wanted to be able for the general public to be able to view, handle and physically play with the puppies that we have put our love (LUV), time and effort into. With this in mind, we started looking for a place to be able to do just what we wished to do. We started by traveling around the Midwest, with other breeders, doing weekend “Puppy Expos”. This seemed to work to some degree but we were not completely satisfied with what we were doing. Judy and I discussed it with one another and thought we would start looking for something closer home. In June of 09 we had an “Expo” along with some other breeders, on the front of lawn of the now K-9 Kabin, and were only going to do it for a couple weekends a month. Much to our surprise, we had a great number of people wanting us to come back every weekend. After much consideration and discussion, we conceded to try it. We were very fortunate, for the weather stayed cool enough for us to be able to stay on the front lawn for a few weeks. Then, at the end of June it started getting to warm to stay outside. Along with another breeder, we rented the “Kabin” and moved inside on July 4th. At the end of January 2010 the breeder that was with us, decided to leave and we continued on. We were not sure how things would proceed but have been very happy with how all has worked out.
Read our story @ www.luvkennelsonline.com for Judy and I had a dream and that was to be able to do what we “LUV” and enjoy, that is to breed and raise puppies that we can be proud of and the general working public can afford. We, Judy and I, both know that not everyone can physically stop by the “Kabin” and visit with us and play with our puppies. We are a “Puppy Store”. Not a (pet store), for we do nothing but puppies.
We like to call our “K-9 Kabin”, a “Puppy Expo”. Expo is Exposition in short form. One definition of Exposition is: a large-scale public exhibition or show of art or industrial goods. Coming from I come from, when asked, I like to tell folks that we just “Exposing” our puppies to the people, for the public to view, meet and enjoy. Not every puppy breeder is a looser as much or most of the media and many others try to portray them to be.
We Lex Smith and Judy Hodge-Smith of the K-9 Kabin and Luv Kennels, are not perfect. It is our intent and we strive to be fair and honest in all matters and to produce Healthy, Happy and Affordable (LUV ING) puppies for the working people of our Great United States.
Please feel free to stop by and visit, view, touch and play with our puppies. I believe that you will enjoy what you find. If the coffee in not on, just say so and we will make some for all of us to enjoy…

We can be contacted by hardline phone at 573-493-2548.
Our cellphone contact point is 573-280-0393. On the rare occasion that no one is in the office, use this number. In the mountains where we live, the signal is sometimes tough to get, but give it a try if you're anxious to talk right now and we're away from the office. We, too, like to talk to a "live" person when we pick up the phone, and will do our best to provide the same service for you! If you have to leave a message, we guarantee to return your call the same business day!

PLEASE CALL US ABOUT ANY PUPPY YOU MAY BE LOOKING FOR. WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN KNOWING OUR CUSTOMERS, AND MEETING THEIR NEEDS

573-493-2548 OR 573-493-2548

It is EXTREMELY important to get this message out to everyone. Those of you who are not in Missouri BEWARE because the Humane Society will be after every licensed dog breeder in every state before long. For those of you in Missouri MAKE SURE THAT YOU VOTE NO on this prop. Every licensed dog breeder in Missouri is in the process of decreasing their breeder population because if this bill passes they will have no alternative but to put their extra breeders down. The pitiful looking pictures that the Humane Society puts on the TV to make everyone feel so sorry for these poor dogs ARE PROBABLY NOT from lcensed breeders. Also while the Humane Society is asking for your hard earned money - you might want to remember that they have an 85% kill rate - plainly spoke out of every 100 dogs that are taken in by their overcrowded facilities that ARE NOT COVERED by State or Federal regulations - the Humane Society will kill 85 of them. Any dog over the age of 3 years or so are usually considered to be unadoptable and are put down. Think about this for a moment - If this bill passes in November there will be a great many beautiful loving dogs put to sleep and eventually the darling cute little purebred puppies that everyone falls in love with won't be available simply because breeders (who often take better care of their dogs than they do themselves) won't be able to meet the requirements set forth in this bill. Licensed breeders have a set routine of care that has been developed over the years that ensures all puppies are healthy at the time of sale. They have had several puppy shots and numerous wormings so that these puppies are parasite free and have a certain level of immunity to the numerous diseases which can run rampant in the dog community. Parvo, flu, distemper - just to name a few. When the licensed breeders quit - the unlicensed breeders will provide unvaccinated puppies that have worms and heaven knows what else when they are sold to the unknowing public.

I have seen the heartbreaking commercials that the Humane Society has on the TV and I have heard the pleas for money from the the Hollywood elite that have lent their voice for HSUS cause. I have also seen - first hand - just how uncaring the people from the Humane Society are. They want your money and could care less about the welfare of the dogs or cats or anyother animal being raised for sale. As breeders we are required to provide a certain amount of square inches for each dog BUT the Humane Society IS NOT required to provide the same amount of space for the same dog in their facilities. Licensed breeders are required to undergo unannounced inspections by both federal and state inspectors as well as inspections by representatives of the various dog registries such as AKC. The Humane Society is EXEMPT from these inspections.

BOTTOM LINE - VOTE NO ON THIS PROP IN NOVEMBER. As for Puppy Mills - well that is a term that is thrown around and used to get everyone's emotions stirred up because it brings to mind all those commericals that the Humane Society shows on TV.

A licensed breeder relies on their dogs to produce quality and healthy puppies - that is our lively hood. We don't get paid for sick or dead puppies. Their shots and medications are not cheap and this is a business that you have to really love to do because it is hard work, long hours, extremely low pay for many of the breeds, many sleepless nights, and a great many tears.

Spread the word to Vote NO on this prop in November!!!!!

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VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION B

· The word “puppy mill” is a slang term used by animal rights activists against anyone who breeds dogs no matter how clean the facility or healthy the dogs. It is derogatory, highly offensive and without legal meaning.

· Proposition B specifically targets those who are already licensed and inspected by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and who are in compliance with state and federal laws. It does nothing to address those who collect animals living in horrible conditions as long as the animals are not being bred to produce puppies for sale as pets. Proposition B is specifically aimed at eliminating the legal, licensed professional dog breeders in Missouri who produce healthy, happy puppies.

· Prop B creates a class C misdemeanor crime of “cruelty” for ANY violation during an inspection of a kennel by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, including a drop of food in a water bowl, a cobweb in the corner of a building, a scratch on a painted surface, etc.

· Stacked cage enclosures with trays below each for easy cleaning and sanitation would be a class C misdemeanor for a licensed breeder while veterinarians, shelters, humane societies and rescues could use the same enclosures and be totally exempt from the law. Show breeders with more than ten intact female dogs could not crate their dogs for any purpose while preparing for shows, grooming or keeping intact females separate from males.

· Legal, licensed breeders could have NO MORE than 50 dogs, regardless of the excellent care they receive while anyone not breeding dogs could have unlimited numbers of dogs living in filthy conditions. Prop B creates the first step in HSUS and other animal rights groups dictating the number of animals one may own.

· Prompt treatment for ANY illness or injury would be required by a licensed veterinarian, including something as simple as an upset stomach, torn toenail, cut on the nose, or any minor issue often treated by the breeder. Costs for veterinary care for minor issues would skyrocket, resulting in fewer purebred dogs available for public demand.

· Prop B requires constant and unfettered access to an outside exercise area which will be deadly to newborn and non-weaned puppies that may crawl outside to follow their mothers and cannot find their way back inside. Babies will die of heat exhaustion and dehydration in the summer and hypothermia in the winter. Drafts of air created by required indoor/outdoor runs for mothers will ensure upper respiratory stress and pneumonia for babies, resulting in the deaths of many newborn puppies.

· Breeders of hunting dogs are exempt from licensing unless even one of their dogs or puppies is sold as a pet or lives inside the home of the purchaser.

· There is no scientific basis for eliminating tenderfoot flooring which allows for easy cleaning and sterilizing of enclosures.

· Proposition B interferes with the working relationship between a breeder and his or her veterinarian on the health of their dogs and the frequency of breeding. The Department of Agriculture would be charged with determining the breeding frequency of dogs in licensed facilities.

· HSUS has introduced Prop B as a means of eliminating the legal, licensed professional dog breeders in Missouri. According to the Department of Agriculture, no current licensed breeder can comply with the regulations put forth in Prop B, no matter how clean and well run the facility. Cost prohibitive space requirements coupled with misdemeanor crimes for the most minor of issues will eliminate the legal industry in our state.

· Only unlicensed, substandard breeders will be left to produce puppies while continuing to hide from state laws.

WE LOVE OUR ANIMALS MORE THAN THEY DO! VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION B!!!!