I am aware of the fact that many pet stores get their puppies from puppymills. That is why all but one of our other dogs have come directly from their respective breeders. This puppy comes fully registered from a woman who only has 1-2 litters a year.
The lady my mother dealt with at the store asked her various questions about our home/lifestyle. Such as where the dogs stayed, how big our yard was, whether we've owned dogs before, how long we're away each day, whether our dogs are up to date on their vaccines, if they receive haircuts, get their nails trimmed, what we do with our dogs when we go on vacation, whether anyone is allergic...
As for the puppy coming to think of the store as her territory. There is a separate area/room where she's never been. This area would be as new to her as it would be for our dogs. |