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Originally Posted by lisatodd i have to agree with this....when you purchase from these places, you keep them in business. the only way to stop it is to not purchase these puppies.....i know i know they need a home but we can't keep letting this happen to our beautiful dogs. this needs to stop NOW and we HAVE TO STOP. i feel bad for these puppies too and wish i could take them all home but first thing is first is to end this. also, a broker is a sales person.....she will be nice and awesome and i am sure she is...its her JOB. but a broker buys low and sells high.....only there for a profit. she will sell to anyone and i am sure she is a damn good sales person. also, think about this....she does not keep the puppies very long. she tries to sell them as soon as she gets them. she does not know these puppies at all. brokers also sell to pet shops as well.
i just think it is very sad for our animals to have to go thru this mess.
ALL I REALLY WANT TO SAY IS........END ALL THE PUPPY MILLS AND BROKERS...DONT BUY FROM BROKERS, PETSHOPS, OR KNOWINGLY PUPPY MILLS . |
I am really not trying to be argumentative, but I think we have to remember that just as there are ranges of "breeders" there are also ranges of "brokers". Not all dog breeders are above board and ethical, nor are they all bad. The same goes true for "some" dog brokers. I will admit that the % of above board and ethical dog brokers vs dog breeders is very much in the favor of dog breeders. But just as there are many bad dog breeders even with AKC registered pups, there are also some good dog brokers.
Topknotch seems to be one of them.
As I have stated, I do not own a puppy from them. However from my conversation with Susan and with numerous pet owners that purchased puppies from Topknotch--it appears that this is not a "uncaring, unethical dog broker". It seems to be very much the opposite. Topnotch offers information and advice regarding their pups to whatever owner has the dog. Regardless of whether the present owner is the original purchaser or not. This speaks volumes to me. Topnotch also continues to have contact with their dogs & their families through annual get togethers, picnics, etc. Although it is very tempting to draw a broad stroke to cover all situations--it is not always accurate---no matter which side of the fence you are sitting on!
Just a thought.