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Originally Posted by SirTeddykins  
When I purchased my Yorkie from a Crufts Breeder after being on a waiting list for 2 years and doing research for the right type of dog for me and my circumstances for the previous 2 years, the breeder asked me if I had any intentions of taking him to China or Korea. I told her I thought that was a strange question and said I had no intentions to go to either place but why did she ask? She advised that Yorkies, Poms and Chi's are being bred in those two countries, specifically, in inhumane conditions and overseas Westerners were driving the puppy mill conditions cleverly disguised under loving homes with parents ads etc. to make them feel better about buying undersize dogs that the breed standard does not condone due to the health issues etc.
Unfortunately, until now, I didn't get this far on this thread to explain that it is well known that Korea and other Asian countries are renown for breeding malformed 'tiny/teacups' to Westerners over the internet....refer to Paris Hilton who bought her Pom from well known puppy mill in Korea based on the fact it was going to be 'tiny'.
Sadly, people seem to want to be ignorant and get what they want in the way they want it no matter the cost to the individual animals and the greater good. It sickens me and if I don't speak out against it, how can I sleep at night knowing passiveness almost enables it; no, encourages this sick practice just so they don't get upset?? Nah, that's not me. I couldn't look my dog or any other animal in the eye if I didn't speak out against what I know is blatantly wrong.
My opinion is this: if you want a well bred dog, do your due diligence and support proven breeders who are in it to better the breed - not their greed. And, if you want a 'tiny' anything??? Get a hamster. You don't need a dog. |
I mean I agree and all, and I know you're trying to educate but there is a saying "Fall on deaf ears"... all I am saying is the person is participating in "willful ignorance" and just wants to hear what they want to hear(selective hearing or reading in this case).
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make the horse drink.
I cannot say whether the person is a well informed care taker or not but at this point there's really not much that can be done asides leave the facts and hope they eventually take them on their own.
To be honest, whatever she and he decide I wish them good fortune and happiness... As for the dogs themselves that will keep getting pumped out because of more buyers I just wish them relief of some sort.
I do hope they find what they were looking for and do not regret the decision that they have made later on.