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Originally Posted by ARCHIE I guess by now you know I love the dog shows and the breeds are all the best that is out their. So do yourself a favor, next time you want a really nice puppy, spend a little extra, you won't be sorry, and you will thank yourself over and over, and will most likely have a puppy that you just can't quit bragging about, and a puppy that will not give you any health problem, just a little puppy that will be a great joy to own, and for sure one you can be proud of. Yorkies that are a bargin, beware of. As I said before, you get what you pay for!!!!!!!!!!
I do not agree with you on this quote. I have read on this site, hundreds of times, owners purchasing from breeders, not the same breeder and getting pups with all kinds of health problems and the breeders ignoring them when they request help or a refund! Some pups even die! They are no different than the puppy mills! Just because you purchase a pup from a breeder does not make that pup any better than the pet store pup. I totally agree with everything Carol Jean said. There are more health issues on this site from breeders than pet stores pups. Pet store pups are highly over priced! They cost more than the breeders charge. Yorkies in NY are selling for $2,800.00 in a pet store. Buddy came from a pet store. His has been healthy from day one. He is beautiful, smart, loving and fully trained by 5mos. I paid $1,400.00 for him. When I read some of the nightmare stories on here I thank my lucky stars I bought him in a pet store. At the time I did not know about puppy mills but that would not have stopped me. He has a wonderful home and we have each other. The pups are not to blame. They deserve a loving home like any other pup. Authorities need to go after the puppy mills and back yard breeders. Easy task, they just don't want to do it. All they have to do is see the invoice from
the pet store and go investigate the breeder. If they find abuse shut them down. Too easy or too lazy? Carol & Buddy |
The problems we see on the site are from uncaring backyard breeders or puppymill type breeders..... not "true" reputable breeders. I think those saying "buy your dog from a breeder" are meaning buy from a reputable one not any old BYB. And you can tell the difference with a little time and research.
I think some get mixed up on these and think all breeders are bad (not saying you, just others in general).