Odds are that the pup is NOT an AKC registered pup. The pet stores tell everyone that their puppies are papered and can be registered, but they neglect to tell you that the registery will be something like APR , or CKC, or some other new one. The millers are all using different, or making up new ones because AKC is making it harder for them to have so many litters registered. As sad as it is, mill puppies are usually not good quality, or healthy pups. Maybe only about 1 out of 25 end up being good healthy dogs that live long happy lives. Many end up dying, or having to be put down within 2 to 5 years of age, or have severe health problems. I can attest to that because my daughter got a pet store pup and at 14 months it had to be put down because it was having seizures continously, and a friend I have had a chi for 6 years and had to have her put down because of heart, and kidney problems, after years of medical treatments. On the other hand, I also have a friend that got a healthy pup, although much larger than she was supposed to be for a yorkie. It is like playing a roulette wheel when you buy from a pet store, unfortunately, everyone does not know about where the puppies in the pet shops come from, and who can resist a cute little puppy once you hold them, or see them in the little box looking so lonely and sad. I know I couldn't, which is why I stay out of pet shops, and try to convince eveyone I know NOT to patronize any petshop that sells live puppies/kittens. |