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Originally Posted by YORKIE7 I think that you should get the puppy at the pet store,i have some friends in America that have always got puppies from the pet strores.Ok so sometimes the puppy may get ill,or have something wrong with it,but 99% of the time the puppy will be fine.I have had puppies from breeders that haven't had 100% good health! I do not support puppy farming,but just think,if you dont buy that little baby,where will it end up? that puppy deserves to have a loving home, and be cared for not to end up as a breeding machine.All yorkies are gorgeous and loveable no matter wether it came from a breeder or a pet store.And it doesnt matter wether they are the correct colour,height or size they all need loving homes in this harsh world! |
I believe that it is more important to know the breeder than it is to know the dog. A reputable breeder will stand behind their dogs, and will not be breeding dogs with known problems. Those that sell to pet stores do not care if the dog's ancestors have a history of problems, because they never have to deal with the person who buys the dog. That is why they end up in the pet stores. A dog that gets sick is one thing but a dog with a congenital problem is another. You could end up with thousands of dollars in vet bills and then end up having to put the dog down anyway.
Your laws may be different than ours, but here in the states there are a lot of puppy mills, and breeders who will breed any dog even dogs with known hereditary faults. They just don't care, so one has to be cautious, and knowing and meeting the breeder is dfthe first step.