My sweet little Yorkie came from a puppy mill, too.
From a puppy mill......into a large white transport van.....and then into a human baby crib in owner Steven Glatz's "Puppy Zone" in Knoxville, TN.
So, YorkieTalk316.....I do know someone who has purchased a puppy there. I know them very well!
Steven Glatz lied to my face several times about several things regarding my puppy. I wouldn't state this without solid proof.
The truth will come out soon, and I can undoubtedly promise you this is FACT.
Kudos to the person that noticed this thread was not replied to until very recently. I encourage everyone who is concerned or curious about these posting to refer to the following two links:
In the first link, you can see that there are several reviews. If you look at these reviews in chronological order (there are 10 total), you will see that there are several very bad reviews to begin with, which all seem to now appear on "page 2", if you will.
Now, turn your attention to the newer reviews, which take up all of "page 1".....
precisely all of page 1. Then, if you look into the actual reviews, you will see more than a few very odd statements for your average, satisfied consumer to make:
#1 From "Angie" - "
I recently visited the Puppy Zone for the first time....
..Miraculous...To have 50-60 pups on the floor and have no odor...Wow!...I didn't buy a puppy yet...However, I will definitely be back there to get my puppy when I am ready, and between now and then, I'm sure I'll be back just to play with puppies...Steve, the owner, and his wife Lina are two of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet and have a well-run establishment that they can be proud of! A+++ Guys!...OH, and to those that down graded them for fees for registering their dogs...That's standard...And the Puppy Zone doesn't set those fees, the registry does...
"
Ooooookay, this woman has never been in the store before and did not even buy a puppy, but somehow she knows approximately how many puppies were "on the floor" (retail jargon), AND apparently knows both the owner's and wife's names, AND after just this one visit testifies to how well-run the establishment is.
#2 From "Wendy" -
"As a small business owner myself, I also understand the cost involved in running a business, so the price of the dogs reflect all of the outgoing expenses, which can be high in retail space."
Retail space??? Please, what happy customer goes into this depth of discussion? Next!!
"Seems like the bad reviews on here are about money and expectations."
This is just generally a dumb statement to me. I work hard for my money and yes, when I spend it I have expectations. Really, if you think about this statement...basically it states that you should have NO expectations whatsoever upon purchasing a puppy from "Puppy Zone." Funny how the truth is unintentionally stated here.
#3 From "Freddie" -
"When family comes to town, Puppy Zone is the first place we want to take them."
I don't think I even have to comment on this one.....um, do what? I guess this statement would only make sense if you were an
employee or an owner.
And a little more proof straight from the "horse's mouth" via facebook:
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Puppy Zone To our customers and fans: We were just made aware of the internet harassment, we do not condone any type of negativity towards others or others having access to you through our page. We apologize for any unwanted contact and will try to take more necessary steps to protect your privacy and opinions. Wednesday at 7:59am · View Feedback (6)Hide Feedback (6)
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http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile...136_1397_q.jpgPuppy Zone We do not support puppymills. Our puppies come from loving homes and wonderful people. Please do continue to come see our puppies and have a great day. Thank you all! : ) Wednesday at 7:59am · View Feedback (5)
Veeeeeeeerrrryyyyy interesting that all these posts (including those here) occur around the same date. Also interesting is clicking on those people who left google reviews. Almost ALL of the people who left bad reviews have other reviews left in the past. Only ONE of the good reviews left for "Puppy Zone" in the last few days has ever made a review on anything via google in the past, aka they just created their accounts.
**AND check out his "family business" in Orlando, FL....."Puppy Stop":
Pet Store Investigated After Dying Puppy Complaints - Money News Story - WKMG Orlando
Seems like this kinda thing runs in the family, huh?
I have done my research. Have you done yours?
As I stated earlier, the truth will be known within time. So I ask you, YorkieLover316, where is your proof? Honestly you sound like a child, without the reasoning of an adult. Honestly I do not know many mature, reasonable adults who would spout off at the mouth continuously in a forum as you have. Half of your sentences do not even make sense, and for Pete's sake (and the rest of ours) will you please learn proper grammar and spelling? I pity you.
Go ahead and blast back, I will pay you no mind. I am not so insecure.
Good luck and blessings to the others here 
Sincerely,
Voice of Truth
And if that isn't enough, here's the BBB report on "Puppy Zone":
RATING D- BBB Review of The Puppy Zone in Knoxville, TN