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Steve Austins proclamation that pet shops only source their puppies from registered breeders is what got me fuming. He is either ignorant and has not bothered to educate himself about a subject that his Association (PIAA) has been so vocal about, or he just doesn't give a damn. His comments should have be refuted as out right lies but for some reason were aired without question or validation. Code of ethics of the ANKC and it's state branches: 26. A member shall not: .1 Sell or dispose of a dog to a commercial pet wholesaler or retail pet shop unless they are accredited by the Pet Industry Association of Australia Limited (PIAA). PIAA has only 3 Accredited PIAA retail outlets in NSW (2 of which are owned by PIAA board members) and 6 in the whole of Australia. Here is the link to the relevant PIAA site page; http://piaa.net.au/index.php?option=com_co...9&Itemid=79 Hmm, so where are the cute little puppies and kittens coming from? Steve Austin should be ashamed. As a Delta Society dog trainer and as a pet free pet shop owner, I was totally disgusted with Austin when he became the talking head for PIAA. I didn't think it was possible for me to trust him any less, but I was wrong.

This comment by Steve Austin from the 7.30 Report is what got me fuming. He is either ignorant and has not bothered to educate himself about a subject that his Association (PIAA) has been so vocal about, or he just doesn't give a damn. His comments should have be refuted as out right lies. Code of ethics of the ANKC and it's state branches: 26. A member shall not: .1 Sell or dispose of a dog to a commercial pet wholesaler or retail pet shop unless they are accredited by the Pet Industry Association of Australia Limited (PIAA). PIAA has only 6 Accredited PIAA retail outlets in all of Australia. I shall attach the link to this site page; http://piaa.net.au/index.php?option=com_co...9&Itemid=79 Hmm, so where are the cute little puppies and kittens coming from? Steve Austin should be ashamed. As a Delta Society dog trainer and as a pet free pet shop owner, I was totally disgusted with Austin when he became the talking head for PIAA. I didn't think it was possible for me to trust him any less, but I was wrong.