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Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend  Okay... I've read this entire thread and I can't keep my mouth shut  First of all, it is not fair to say the OP holds blame for the pup being sick. The OP holds blame for buying the pup from a red flag flaring breeder/broker/whatever the heck she is, that I do agree with. She should have never bought her. HOWEVER, the OP holds NO blame in my opinion for the sick pup. |
I may just be the devil's advocate here but I have to disagree.
Given that the OP knew the past reputation of the breeders in question and that she has not had good experiences with them in the past (though by the grace of god her other pup is perfectly healthy) yet she pursued on with them in search of a tiny so her other smaller yorkie could have a playmate of the same size.
Anyone that knowingly purchases from a Backyard Breeder or a Puppy Mill is part of the problem and not the solution.
This breeding program is exactly what I stated above, 2 backyard breeders.
If there was even a SLIGHT HINT of a question about the ethics of a breeder, which in this case there was, weather a "new breeding program" was started or not a puppy should have not been purchased so these people can continue to turn out sick pups and ruin the breed we all love so much. There is no excuse that makes that OK.
I know the OP says she made a mistake and there is no way she would give the sick pup back after she fell in love with it and I do agree that she should be compensated for the pups illness, I'd like to see all Millers and BYBers broke, out of business and all the pups that suffer at their hands in loving homes.
I will say that the OP knew better, especially with a background in rescue and being a long time poster on here, I'm sad and disappointed that she set this example when clearly there are those on here that would look to her for advise.
So hopefully Mia is safe and well in her loving home and the breeders lose business and no more dogs have to suffer through this in the name of greed, weather it is for money a tiny etc......
I'm not meaning to cast stones, I know this is going to come across harsh, and I am not without fault of course, but I learned from my mistakes and I know the OP will also and hopefully some of the YT'ers on here will as well.