 I think we have a puppy mill dog
My ds and his gf (who had no right adopting a dog since they can barely take care of themselves) adopted a Yorkie about a year ago from a local pet store. For a variety of reasons, she has ended up spending most of her time with me. She is an example of what can happen. First of all they were ripped off for this dog...I think with financing and all they paid about $1800 and at $60 a month and over 20% interest they will be paying on her forever. I do not believe she is a good example either of a well bred Yorkie (though I am far from an expert). She has huge ears and her body of out of proportion. For that kind of money they could have gotten a superior animal. Worst of all, though is the emotional damage done to this dog...she had tremendous separation anxiety...like nothing Ive ever seen, and even when left home with my two dogs still cries like crazy when I leave her sight. She is the sweetest little thing and I love her so much (I think much more than ds and his gf), but she also has a tendency to be aggressive at times. I just think she is emotionally damaged. So far, physically she seems okay, though I think her breathing is weird but as cute as he is, she would be a hard dog to adopt out at a year old. This is all very minor, I guess, but this is one small example of a puppy mill, pet store animal.
Laura |