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Originally Posted by lexi43  I know what you people are going to say before I even post this, but when I got Zach I did a real YT NO NO. I went into a pet store to get some things for my Shorkie (NO NO). There was this cute little Yorkie. It was love at first sight. I really wasn't in this forum yet and I didn't know too much about puppy mills and things like that.
Well to get back to my story, when I saw Zach I fell in love. He was so warm and when I went near him he jumped up and down like a jumping bean. The store owner said I could pick him up and when I did, he licked my whole face up. I couldn't put him down. I wasn't ready to get another dog, when I tried to put him down he cried so hard I just couldn't leave him. That was almost two months ago. I know what you are going to say about getting a dog from a pet store, and I really hadn't researched it because I wasn't thinking about buying a Yorkie. I have the name of the breeder and his phone number and I've spoken to him several times. So far so good KNOCK ON WOOD. I took him to the vet and he checked out fine, he was just a little underweight 3 1/2 pounds he was about 14 weeks old. He was also a little behind on his shots. Oh yea he had a slight kennel cough. Two weeks later I brought him back for his shots and he had gained almost 3/4 of a pound. We bought him to the vet for his rabie shot and he is now almost 5 lbs. Next month he is getting neutered. I guess I was lucky so far with Zach. Now I know better but I will never be sorry I got Zach no matter what happens. |
Hi Lexi -- I too am not proud of how I got my Monkey. He is from a backyard breeder but neither would I give him up for all the money in the world. I am pretty sure Maddie is from a puppy mill. We "rescued" her from a family who was trying to rehome her. We say she was rescued because I am not sure anyone would have taken her. She plastered herself to a wall in this "families" home and just shook something fierce. her hair was so matted that we had to cut her down to nothing. We are worked and worked with her and am proud to say now that she is coming out of her shell. Still needs lots of socializing and some days with outsiders are better than others. So now I am trying to learn everything I can to try to take up the fight against puppy mills in my furbabies honor!
Anyway, sorry I tend to ramble, congrats on Zach. I am glad he found you.
Peggy, Monkey & Maddie
