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Originally Posted by tammy8833  thats all great advice but again..i have been successful on puppyfind..you cant base everyone on that site as unethical.. |
No one said that the entire site was unethical, Tammy. I'm thrilled that you had good experiences with the puppies you have obtained through it.
But, it's not a site for someone who hasn't done their research. Fortunately, the OP seems to have a good head on his shoulders and is asking the right questions. That says good things about him. Most potential owners though don't know WHAT questions to ask or even where to start. They may see a puppy up for sale at 6 weeks and think it's a good idea. They may not have any problems, but then again they may.
Rhett was separated from his litter mates too soon (8 weeks, we brought him to our home at 10). We didn't have any problems with hypoglycemia, but have had to work harder with biting issues that could have been avoided if he had been better socialized and not come from a puppy mill. He's our joy, but the transition was harder on him than it needed to be.
So I guess my original point when I commented on the site was that I was disappointed to see people being irresponsible and selling puppies that early. It just seems like it would be a shame to encourage that practice when there are better alternatives.