I got Roxie from a backyard breeder, I feel like she is a "rescue" as well. Though I don't think she was treated horribly, she was very well socialized, I dont feel like she got the best care either. Her teeth are horrible, (we have an appt. for a cleaning), her coat was not in the best shape, was fed horrible food, and she had a litter of puppies just shy of her being a year old. She wasnt able to have the puppies normally, as they were too big, so she had to have an emergency c-section, and the vet pretty much forced them to get her spayed. Then they didnt have use for her anymore, and I got lucky and now have my bestest buddy..lol..She was posted on classifieds online, and I kept looking at her and they kept lowering the price as well, she wasnt a teeny tiny yorkie, so she wasnt selling fast. Luckily I got her, and when I met her she REEKED of urine, I met these people at a gas station, they didnt want me to go to their home, gave me her rabies info, but blacked out their name on the certificate..Stupid me, I didnt know better then, but they were running a puppy mill or being backyard breeders or whatever. But do I regret Roxie, nope, but if I do get another yorkie, I will do my research to get a reputable breeder or I will rescue. Sorry so long....lol..I love my Roxie! |