Winona County’s planning commission on Thursday night approved six dog kennel permits for Amish landowners, amid concerns over the health and safety of the animals at some of the locations.

AMISH DOG BREEDERS FACE HEAT ... the buildings they're prowling for are dog kennels — or what critics term "puppy mills," part of a backyard breeding business that's ... The local SPCA built a ...

The Amish do breed dogs for sale, ... own 20 percent of the nation's "puppy mills," a term used by animal advocates to refer to commercial dog breeding kennels: ...

It’s Amish vs. animal lovers as Winona County cracks down on dog breeding County officials seek to ban future dog breeding kennels and enact stricter regulations on mostly Amish breeders. By ...

Last year, Mr. Bougher said dog wardens in several southeastern counties closed down about 30 commercial kennels, including many Amish ones, when the owners refused to comply with kennel laws.

The little dog had lost her bluster; her ears drooped and she tried to hunker down. But she was on display, and her young Amish handler would have none of that.

An Amish dog kennel owner is hoping supporters will pack his rural township’s council chambers Tuesday night in a last-ditch effort to stop the municipality from taking away his animals.

WINONA, Minn. -- Winona County’s planning commission on Thursday night approved six dog kennel permits for Amish landowners, amid concerns over the health and safety of the animals at some ...