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Originally Posted by AtlYorkie  I get what every one is say but with me I don't always go by what's on the internet. Why because some time people put up bad things to close out the other people. Then you do have it where some time people put up good things so people can come and they do some time get their family to do it. Also the breeder I found want to much to to much. And some of them was not breeders. This is how I am I don't always read what's on the internet. |
Petland has been all over the national news, have you not seen it ? It's not just on the internet although you can pull up youtube & search for puppy mills & there are many undercover videos on mill dogs. The fact is that pet stores have absolutely no idea about the health or genetic issues of any pup they sell & they ALL say they get their pups from reputable breeders & the fact is, They LIE ! There have ben many shows on TV over the past few yrs exposing them for the scum they are. I understand that maybe the breeder you found wanted more then you could afford but if you look at the big picture, you will see that paying a bit more money at purchase will most likely save you thousands in the long run. PLEASE stick around & read, read, read all over YT & ask lots of questions so you can learn what to look for when buying a puppy. Also many back yard breeders ask nearly double the price then a reputable breeder would for a pet quality puppy & they make claims such as (my pups are T-Cups ) for you to purchase one & have it grow into a 10 pound dog as there is NO SUCH THING as a T-Cup anything, these are marketing ploys just to sell their pups. Know that NO Reputable breeder EVER sells their pups to pet stores. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, we are not here to torment you & know that you would be heart broken if you purchased a sick puppy only to have it die or cost you thousands of $$$$ to save it's life. Read up on Liver Shunt & Chiari malformation & Luxating Patellas, these are just a few of the diseases/conditions that puppy mills produce in their pups & they are devastating for both the puppy & for you & your family. All we ask of you is to Educate yourself about puppy mills & BYB's BEFORE you spend your hard earned money only to end up with an unhealthy puppy or dog in the future.