I just don't understand why someone would WANT to buy from a Petstore whether the puppies came from puppymills or not. I was in Petland last night, because my kids like to check out the animals when we are in that area doing grocery shopping. I refuse to spend even one penny in there...but anyways there were 3 Yorkie puppies and I asked a few questions about them just for fun. These Yorkies were between 8-9 lbs and were 16 weeks old. They were UNregisterable, they had long noses, curly fur and weren't very nice looking. They looked like they were crossed with maybe a poodle or a silky, although the saleswoman claimed they were purebred. The cost.....$1799! I paid $995 for Missy from a breeder and she's a much nicer representation of the breed. Plus, you have to use THEIR vet or your little "one year health guarantee (with a $1000 limit)" is void. The saleswoman was babbling on and on about how their puppies don't come from puppymills (as she stammers and doesn't look me in the eye), the weird part was she was offering this information without me even asking LOL! Then she started telling me about health problems dogs from their store have had, and how some people can't afford the vet bills so they bring them back and then they sell the dogs for $100 just so they can have homes. She was mentioning things like collapsed trachea's, hip dysplasia, heart problems...but in the same breath saying their puppies only come from reputable breeders and they visit each of their breeders homes to view the parents of the puppies. WHAT A JOKE! |