Just because a person buys a puppy mill puppy and it appears healthy for even the first year it does not mean that they got a healthy puppy. Many of the genetic disorders do not start to show up until well after the first birthday. I would not want that looming over my head after buying and falling in love with the little baby. Do any of you people realize how many Yorkies are surrendered to rescues because the owner cannot afford to pay the thousands of dollars to treat the genetic problem that showed up three and four years down the line? |