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Originally Posted by ReyesJ  I now agree with purchasing dogs from breeders as opposed to pet stores. But sometimes you see them there and you just want to rescue them all. At least that's how I feel. But the more people do that, the more these pet stores see their business as "booming" and they push these poor dogs to produce more babies. How can you not care for their well being? I don't understand people. These animals are so vulnerable, dependant on humans who choose to house them to take proper care of them, to feed them and love them. How can anyone take advantage of that? |
I agree. There are a lot of good points made in this thread. Just remember, there are some who just plain did not know any better prior to getting their first yorkie. I've only had cats and have gotten them from friends over the years. This was my first experience in every which way with a dog.
While Hot Rod is such a wonderful yorkie, best temperament, most loving and just a plain good dog I would not get another from the store that we got him. I had a chance to get a 10 week female and chose not to. It was very difficult to say no but I managed somehow. The couple who own the small shop genuinely love the dogs and care for them very well. I don't make it a habit to frequent the shop but it is in a center that I do frequent. I have not even been back in since I saw the little girl in there in June. It is very heartbreakiing though to know that there are pups in there.
I understand and most adamantly agree with the need to close down puppy mills but please understand that there are people out there who do not know about mills and do not know any better about purchasing from a pet store. I certainly have learned a lot by being on YT.