Millionaire Mutts, Las Vegas

[BlondeYorkieMom]

I am a very fair person, but I have been waiting around a long time. I have decided to mail them the necropsy results again and give them another chance to try to do the right thing. I think that's fair, I will also post on here if they do the right thing. Funny when people bring up "legal case", I'm not wasting all that time and money because even if I won I'd end up with nothing if I had to take it to court.

[BlondeYorkieMom]

I haven't heard anything yet, (just more of her friends on myspace telling me I killed Bennigan.)

I just got this puppy report done and it looks like Bennigan's mom had another sick puppy (sold out of a pet shop in Boca Raton, FL)

Here's a link to the report. (My story is the one on top)
http://www.petshoppuppies.com/report.asp?ID=73A1893

[tinker89144]

Good for you.I've never heard of this place, but your right they should have never sold you this pup. It's all about money $$$$$$$$

[Harley_chik]

I'm sorry but no reputable breeder would ever sell their pups through a petstore. No person who loves dogs would sell a defensless puppy to anyone of the street with a checkbook or credit card. They would interview the person first. Most pet stores claim that they don't get their puppies from mills and it's a flat out lie. They only time they don't get them from a mill is when a backyard breeder is too lazy to sell a litter themselves. I believe you did all you could for this pup. If she honestly believes you killed the pup, then she is partially responsible b/c she sold it too you. How much time did she spend educating you about puppy care? None, I bet. I'm so sorry you lost your baby and I'm sorry you had to learn this lesson the hard way. Hopefully someone else will read this and realize that you should never buy a pup from a petstore.

[BlondeYorkieMom]

I have sent them the necropsy, it looks like they are back here to stir up trouble. Here is a link of Bennigan's puppy report; there were complaints about his mother's health before he was even born!
http://www.petshoppuppies.com/report.asp?ID=73A1893

[DvlshAngel985]

Sorry for your loss! Having a puppy die after being with you for two weeks must be heart-breaking!!!!
Just a question, how long would a disease like the one your puppy had take to cause such a horrible outcome if left untreated? Sorry if my question seems cold and mean, but maybe an answer to a question like that could help explain it a bit more.

[BlondeYorkieMom]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Sorry for your loss! Having a puppy die after being with you for two weeks must be heart-breaking!!!!
Just a question, how long would a disease like the one your puppy had take to cause such a horrible outcome if left untreated? Sorry if my question seems cold and mean, but maybe an answer to a question like that could help explain it a bit more.

Well, I guess I don't really understand the question. I took him to the vet immediately, I got up to check on him and he was just acting off. He normally nibbled on my fingers and he just wasn't himself, so I took him straight to the vet. Also, its a bad sign when tiny yorkies aren't eating. I now understand this can be a warning sign of a serious problem like this one. Even while in an oxygen chamber and on medicine, nothing could be done for him. He was only 11 weeks old when he died. He had renal dysplasia with metastatic mineralization and metastatic mineralization in his lungs.
I hope that answered your question, some of these things progress really quickly.

[Patti]

My Dixie had congenital renal failure so her kidney's never developed normally. I got her at 6 months and she was fine, she was very thin and not a big eater but I first noticed about 2 weeks after I got her that her urine had no odor and no color. It started to bother me so I took her in for a urine test and it came back bad so they did bloodwork and called me an hour later saying her kidney's were failing and there was nothing they could do. I took her to a nephrologist and he said he could help her. After 1 week and 1900.00 she had to be out to sleep. Dixie went from normal to terminal in one week. She stopped eating, had terrible breath, which was uremic posioning and couldn't stay awake. The specialist said that when the kidney's fail they can go from normal to terrible in a very short time. So Dixie was with me 5 weeks and even though she had the disease from birth she was ok for 7 months and then had to be put to sleep. I know how devastating it is to loose such a young puppy and see them so sick and nothing you can do.

[BlondeYorkieMom]

Originally Posted by Patti

My Dixie had congenital renal failure so her kidney's never developed normally. I got her at 6 months and she was fine, she was very thin and not a big eater but I first noticed about 2 weeks after I got her that her urine had no odor and no color. It started to bother me so I took her in for a urine test and it came back bad so they did bloodwork and called me an hour later saying her kidney's were failing and there was nothing they could do. I took her to a nephrologist and he said he could help her. After 1 week and 1900.00 she had to be out to sleep. Dixie went from normal to terminal in one week. She stopped eating, had terrible breath, which was uremic posioning and couldn't stay awake. The specialist said that when the kidney's fail they can go from normal to terrible in a very short time. So Dixie was with me 5 weeks and even though she had the disease from birth she was ok for 7 months and then had to be put to sleep. I know how devastating it is to loose such a young puppy and see them so sick and nothing you can do.

I'm sorry for your loss, you are so right about feeling helpless as you stand by and watch them deteriorate. My little guy was in the vet hospital for days. I visited him at least once a day, and it broke my heart seeing him in pain. At least our fur-babies are in a better place now.

[BabyFidgette]

Originally Posted by puppylover2008

Posting your opinions here is one thing, but creating a whole website to try to "close them down"???? I mean, it sounds like you just didn't have a strong enough legal case, truthfully.

Again, I have found the store to be knowledgeable and great---and VERY different from how you are portraying them. There was even a positive article about them in a local magazine: 04/10/2007 - Passion for puppies prompts partners - VIEW NEWS: A Neighborhood Newspaper

You do realize that pet stores get their pups from mills regardless of what they say, right? Have you see the Oprah special? Plus they sell pups at 8 weeks. That's 4 weeks too early! I can't believe you are defending a pet store. No matter how clean they are doesn't mean they sell healthy pups.

I got my Yorkie at a pet store too. They were very nice, knowledgeable about care, and I have a healthy, wonderful pup. BUT...I've since learned about pet stores, and would never recommend the one I got my pup from. Nor would I recommend any other one. Not to mention they are way over priced! I could have gotten a show prospect from a reputable breeder for what I paid for Baby. I even remember they had a sign that says they don't get their pups from mills. Well, they twisted the truth. They got my Baby from Lambriar Kennels. Technically, they are not a breeding mill, but a place to house pups. But where did Lambriar get my Baby? At a freaking mill! I researched her "greeder" and they were sited for some nasty crap and too many dogs at their place. I hate to think what Baby's mom, dad, siblings, and family have to live in.

[omichka]

Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

Plus they sell pups at 8 weeks. That's 4 weeks too early! I can't believe you are defending a pet store

Too bad to hear, but you not right. They sell EARLIER that 8 weeks... At 8 weeks they in pet stores for sale already.

Brokers pick them up from puppy mills at age 6 weeks sometimes. Add delivery time to a pet store. Track comes from MW (Missoury, etc) to a local pet stores in two weeks or so. This is why some pups are dead in the end.

Just imagine....

Too sad.....

[omichka]

From Puppy Mill to Pet Shop

[omichka]

There is a pet store in FL Wizard of Claws that has a very scandal reputation.

There is a site stopWizardofClaws, but for some reason is not working right now. When I saw that web last time, they have GREAT DETAIL information how pet stores get their puppies. Including wholesale prices, etc....

Just keep eye on that web, or try to do google search re this name/subject, you will find a lot very interesting information....

[omichka]

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