RachelandSadie, I'm so glad you have become an advocate for supporting good breeders. You are right that buying a dog in a pet store does continue the cycle, but in this case they weren't really making any money off the dog, and may have even ended up just giving it to the pound or worse. They probably get a tax deduction for "loss of inventory." They didn't make a dime on the pup, so in this case I think Mom2Kobe made the right choice.
When we are first leaning about an issue we tend to see everything in black and white, as you learn more you will see more shades of gray. It's probably best to not even go into stores like Petland, but maybe fate brought her there and I'm glad this little boy has found a new home. I hope her post is a warning to all potential breeders that even pet stores are having a hard time making money breeding dogs in today's economy. |