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Originally Posted by JeanieK There are breeders right here in this forum that might have puppies for sale. What is your price range. You might want to start by posting a notice on here in the wanted section.
It's good that you are asking questions.
You can find yorkies ranging from $500 to $10,000. And there is no guarantee that one is any better than the other. there are sooooo many breeders out there, just start sending out emails. But you're taking your chance with a pet store puppy.
You might want to thiink about why they are in the pet store in the first place. If they are such a good deal, whey couldn;'t the breeder sell them.
You should never buy a puppy on impulse. Take your time and do you homework and you'll find the right one.
Also, Just because the pet store shows you papers, does not mean that those papers even go with that dog. They might not even be giving you the right birthdate or anything. |
Very true. I have seen many puppies in pet stores that IMO are not purebred. And no, it isn't their fault. They didn't ask to be here in the first place. And they sure as heck didn't ask to be plopped in a pet store waiting for someone to buy them.
Yes, it breaks my heart to see these little guys just sitting in a cage for days on end with nothing to do except wait!! They are so cute, and appear to be so friendly and huggable, but from what I've seen (and heard), they go to a home and that's when the trouble starts. They shake, won't eat, have no control of their bowels, get sick, the unexpecting new owner doesn't know what to do. The puppy is scared, the owner is scared. So now you have a double problem. I'd wait until I found a pup from a breeder. Pet stores are great...if you want to buy a fish!!
JMOP
Suz