I don't know....I have multiple yorkies and take them out quite a bit. I have never encountered all the questions many of you have. The main focus is on how cute my pups are... they are usually in a stroller or shopping cart and attract a lot of attention. When people compliment them, I do let them know that they are rescues but no one has ever asked if they were purchased or adopted. I believe part of my responsibility is to educate people, so I happily inform them that they were rescued. So many people believe they will never find a purebred pup in a shelter...sadly, there are so many in TX that some are euthanized. It's a horrible situation...and that is only talking about yorkies.
Now...I WILL say that I have seen people (especially on FB) start ranting and raving about the only way anyone should get a pup is from a shelter or a rescue. Just ridiculous. I really don't see it as anyone's business where people get their pups. |