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Originally Posted by tammy8833  you all say now that you rescued from a byb
no you bought from a byb which proves my point..money talks money make the world go around
and you are missing my main point of the byb....you all have your yorkies because of the byb...only maybe 25% on them on here come from "reputable" breeders..another 10-15% actual rescues...the rest come from the every day byb...not only have i supported them but most of you |
Excuse me, but I "rescued" Camden at 2 1/2 yrs of age from a BYB! She was a breeding dog that was of no further use to the breeder after losing a litter of pups.
She was a dog that was filthy, sick with worms, ear & eye infections, matted to the skin, and reeked of urine! She was kept in a garage with dirty bedding and dried/stale food. It was obvious the dog had never been socialized or used to any normal household noises.
My vet & grooming bills far exceeded what it would have cost me to buy a puppy from a reputable breeder. Which is why I'm always worried when people look to just buy the cheapest puppy they can find because it can come out costing them a lot more in the long run with the short cuts that a lot of BYB breeders take to breed.
I would never support BYB or puppy mills and I hope we can save as many people as possible from doing it!
I don't disagree that many have bought from these type of breeders before they knew better, but there is a difference in NOT knowing and knowing and supporting a BYB anyway!