I bought a bichon several years ago from a newspaper ad. It was a disaster. I overruled my own common sense, the pups were dirty, full of fleas, took months to get the akc paperwork, I could go on and on. It is hard to walk away when you are wanting a little one but common sense must prevail.
On the flip side of the coin our little SugarBuster, yorkie, bought 3 months ago came from a hobby breeder, who happened to use a classified ad. They were pretty rural and I would not have known this litter was available otherwise. You could tell instantly, this couple lived and breathed their babies. They were all spoiled rotten, had full run of the place. Completely vetted up, socialized, It was a win win all the way around. Let common sense prevail. |