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Originally Posted by caw  I understand everything you are saying and totally respect it. It's all a very complicated situation. And you are absolutely correct when you say breeders really don't have any control over what happens to their pups when they leave the breeder. For example..my next door neighbor has a yorkie, Toto is his name. He "used to be a nice-looking little boy" but isn't anymore. He is matted and has stickers all over his body because she takes him out to potty on a leash where there are all these stickers. She is too lazy to go to an area that is sticker free. You would think this woman would be a fantastic owner because she is a high school principal and in addition, she has inherited quite a lot from her parents who were wealthy. She has PLENTY of money to take her little dog to the groomers on a regular basis. But, instead, complains how much they charge her for the service. She has even "hit me up" to groom her dog for her because I take such good care of my dog's coat and grooming needs. As a matter a fact, about two months ago she banged on my door all frantic because Toto was choking. I took her to the emergency vet not ten minutes from our homes. The were agast at the dog's appearance and when the vet tech tried to insert a thermometer in Toto's rectum, he couldn't. It was blocked off completely with matted hair and dried fecal matter. But she is VERY PROUD of the fact that she paid several thousand dollars for him and the he, as she puts it, "came from the best breeder in Texas" and that she was questioned like nobody's business and can't breed him (by the way, he is not neutered, she wouldn't pay the money for it) sell him, etc. I can tell she is looking to see if I'm impressed by all of this but.......I'm just not. I think she's an idiot. |
I think it's this type of owner that makes breeders cringe. I feel so bad for the poor pup. The contract is just an attempt to avoid this kind of person. I'm sure, as in this case, it doesn't always work.
That's so heart breaking.
My mom is so torn about the way I care for Kaji. She knows he makes me happy, and I do my best to make him happy too. She'll sigh and say, "you know, there are kids in this world that would kill for the kind of love, attention, and dedication you give a
dog."