I got my Yorkie from a family-owned pet store that has been in business here for more than 50 years.
He wasn't a puppymill pup. I got the breeder's name and have corresponded with her many times. My pup's parents are her pets. They have had three litters and my pup came from the last litter they will be having. She sent me pictures of the parents and some of the other pups they have had.
I learned that my pup's mother weighs 12 pounds and his father weighs 4.5 pounds. Go figure! She said that most of their pups have ended up at about 6 to 6 1/2 pounds.
My puppy is 6 months old and couldn't be healthier. He is friendly, playful, eats like a pig, holds his own very well with my 21-pound Bichon, and has grown like a weed. He weighs 6 pounds now.
I think it's nice to hear a good "puppy store story" once in a while. I will have to admit that this wasn't one of the larger chain-store pet stores.
Carol Jean |