A lot of us have been there. After my Yorkie, Gracie passed away at 6 1/2 from CT, my husband and dtr saw a pom puppy at a pet store (claimed they only bought from local breeders, sure!) I was not ready for another dog yet, much less a pom, but my Dh talked me into going to just look at her. Well we took her out and til the very end I was saying no no no. Then I went to put her back and she climbed up my shoulder and had a death grip on me. I just gave in. She was relatively healthy until she got older, but she was aggressive in spite of puppy class and proper socialization. I still think so many people are not aware of the puppy mill connection but we have to keep educating. |