Puppy farms prioritise production volume over welfare, causing significant suffering to breeding dogs and puppies; Lucy's Law bans third-party puppy sales in the UK.
Puppy farming causes systematic welfare failures for breeding dogs who spend their lives in intensive production conditions, and for puppies who lack adequate socialisation, health care, and maternal bonding. The welfare costs extend beyond the farm through higher disease rates and behavioural problems in purchased puppies. Legislative progress through Lucy's Law must be accompanied by enforcement and public education to be effective.