I really wish people wouldn't be so judgemental.... I've been there twice and both times saw nothing that should put up a red flag. While I didn't sit down and inspect every single dog there, I did get a good look at most of them (my pups parent's especially). All her dogs have access to large outdoor runs and when you pull up to the house, most of them will come running to the fence line. They all looked happy, healthy and well fed.
While I don't like the fact that she has almost as many "designer mixes" as purebreeds, I don't blame her for producing those pups. Whether we like it or not, people are buying them. As long as people keep asking for them and paying the prices the breeders ask, the breeders are going to keep producing them! Can you blame someone for responding to consumer demands? Wouldn't you ask the highest possible price you can get? This is what some breeders do for a living. You can't expect them to sit back and take losses all the time, they need to make money too! We need to remember that Yorkies were derived from mixing other breeds. If they hadn't done that we wouldn't have our furbabies today!
Yes, you can get some of those same mixes in shelters, but there's plenty of purebred Yorkies stuck in rescues and shelters too. I really don't think that a mixed breed pup is any more likely to end up in the shelter than any other dog..... At one point I did, but after seriously thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion that if a person is going to give a dog up, they're going to give it up whether it's full blooded or not!
I've seen breeders condemned for the content of their websites too many times... I'm just sad that it's happening to my breeder this time. Again, I've been there. As far as I know, none of the other people posting on this thread can say that! If any of you have PERSONALLY had a bad experience with OhPuppyLove and their dogs, please speak up.... but as far as I'm concerned, she's a decent breeder who produces strong, healthy little puppies. Getting my Pixie from her was one of the best things I've done and I'd do it again in a heartbeat..... And no, she was NOT under-socialized, nor did she have any contagious viruses or congenial defects. She's a healthy little girl who's done nothing but bring joy into my life.
I know they've been undergoing some changes and that a family member has taken over ... So as far as I know, things have changed since I was there last Nov (her website hasn't though. It all looks the same)... I don't know! But unless you've been there since Nov and can say things are different from what I saw, I don't think it's fair to speak of her in this manner.
Sorry for the rambling... I just couldn't stand idly by while my breeder was needlessly being insulted. |