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shari313 · 11-10-2009, 07:50 AM

this is an issue i'm dealing with right now.
i've been looking at yorkies and dogs at the shelters in the area, but the dogs are about 350. anyway, and a lot have been rescued from puppy mills, and aren't good with people, or have health issues, or say NO KIDS. but on the other hand, i'm not all that experienced with dogs, and the idea of having an adult dog already fixed, and house trained is apealing. i'm afraid of spending the money on a puppy, and have the challenge of housetraining, and everything. sooo, i would do whatever your family needs.
i bought my first rabbit from a pet store, and rescued my second bunny. both are awesome, and my pet store rabbit is the best ever, sweetie, and gorgeous.

i think it's great for a person to research a reputable breeder that treats his animals like family and cares for the animals. but i wouldn't even look down on a person who got theirs from a pet store. i've seen a lot of adorable dogs, and have had to really push myself back out the door, lol, to keep from making an impulse purchase, lol.

11-10-2009, 07:50 AM	#33
shari313 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brook Park, Ohio Posts: 124	this is an issue i'm dealing with right now. i've been looking at yorkies and dogs at the shelters in the area, but the dogs are about 350. anyway, and a lot have been rescued from puppy mills, and aren't good with people, or have health issues, or say NO KIDS. but on the other hand, i'm not all that experienced with dogs, and the idea of having an adult dog already fixed, and house trained is apealing. i'm afraid of spending the money on a puppy, and have the challenge of housetraining, and everything. sooo, i would do whatever your family needs. i bought my first rabbit from a pet store, and rescued my second bunny. both are awesome, and my pet store rabbit is the best ever, sweetie, and gorgeous. i think it's great for a person to research a reputable breeder that treats his animals like family and cares for the animals. but i wouldn't even look down on a person who got theirs from a pet store. i've seen a lot of adorable dogs, and have had to really push myself back out the door, lol, to keep from making an impulse purchase, lol.