[Luvmypupster]

The problem isn't just Teacup toy breed dogs. It's people buying from mills, petshops,brokers and irresponsible backyard breeders. Unfortunately it's just not going to stop. It's a supply and demand market, as long as people buy the product, it will be produced. Whats really sad is people don't know this. I mean we know it but there are lots of people out there are just starting to search for a pup, any breed and they don't know the right or safe way to go about. Of course many learn after they make a purchase. Some people have good outcomes with no problems but there are many people whom end up purchasing a sickly dog or a dog that doesn't end up looking like what they had expected, not to mention the conditions in which these dogs are brought into this world. You can't get mad at these people because , they simply just don't know. they are uneducated in how mills, petshops, brokers and backyard breeders operate. I guess the only time you can get upset with them is if they know and go ahead and purchase thru this method anyway. There are lots of great websites that "look" on the up and up and they sell dogs for ridiculous prices, some people assume that means "quality" . But a high price does not assure you the health or quality of a pup. The only way to put an end to this is to get the word out, to educate people. I think that every store or business that has anything remotely to do with anything in the pet industry should make it a priority to post information , provide pamplets to the public near the pet products. Vets should have information available for people that explain all about mills, petshops, etc. Places like Petsmart should have info for customers. I could go on and on.. I start getting worked up about it..sorry..off my soap box now.