Sandra,
I bought my Yorkie from a pet shop and it was a very similar situation. I had gone into the pet shop for nail clippers and, of course, you can't help looking at the puppies. I had been trying to rescue a Yorkie but the rescues weren't wanting to adopt to me because I have Lupus.
Anyhow, they had the Yorkie in a bottom cage in the corner and I did't even see him! A salesgirl asked what kind of puppy I liked and I said I was considering a Yorkie. She said, "Well, we have one Yorkie but he's too big and too old and no one wants him." She then tried to get me to consider a cairn terrier. I asked her to bring out the "big, old" Yorkie and just fell in love with him. He was so happy to be out of the cage and really sweet.
Bobby was 5 1/2 months old, 9 pounds and had been at that pet shop for over 3 months. He is very healthy, happy and has fit into our home very well! The original price on him was $1,399 but they sold him to me for $300 because they just wanted to get him a home. At that price, I'm quite sure they didn't make any money from him.
As for the puppy mill question, there is a breeder's name, address and phone number in his paperwork, as well as a shot record with vaccine labels and notes that the breeder kept. I searched her name on the Internet and found that she breeds Yorkies and Papillons and does some showing, too. I don't think it's a puppy mill.
I say go for it! That Yorkie will be a wonderful companion and so grateful for a home! Bobby is healthy, smart and just a joy!
Julie |