The government has vowed to end puppy farming as part of a wide-ranging animal welfare strategy [Getty Images] An end to puppy farming and a possible ban on the use of electric shock dog collars are ...

Wisconsin regulators on Tuesday changed their mind on the sale of 5-week-old puppies for research. State law prohibits breeders from selling puppies younger than 7 weeks old, but for the past 13 years ...

Records show Ridglan Farms shipped 40 puppies at just five weeks old, under Wisconsin’s seven-week legal minimum. The breeder claims it had special state permission but has not produced documentation.