Quote:
Originally Posted by JCali  I reread my post, and I feel like I should have added that I am not passing judgment at all. I am actually looking for another dog and this time I want to adopt an older Yorkie that is in need of a home (which is actually what I had wanted to do in the first place lol), which is how the topic came up. Rehoming a retired breeder pup seems understandable to me as long as the breeder works to find it a good home. I am hoping that this info will make my mother feel better about it. Please keep sharing your thoughts about it.  |
I got my Brandi from a byb, she was used for breeding as well and when she could no longer make any money off of her she gave her away. Brandi was kept in a cage all day and was horribly neglected. It cost's me about $1200 to get her healthy again. The breeder was only concerned with making money.
In fact when I went to get her spayed, the vet told me that Brandi had had multiple c-sections. She also said some other stuff which I really don't know how to explain. Something about not having enough of a sack or something like that. Anyway it had something to do with something they do during the spay. Well, when the vet told me what Brandi must have been through, I almost cried right then and there. But Brandi is doing fine now. She has a clean bill of health.
So if you do this, make sure the breeder is reputable. The breeder I got Brandi from was know to this particular vet and didn't have a really good opinion of her. Hopefully the breeder has taken care of her pups and not neglect them the way Brandi was.