[missPenny]

I have always been a big advocate against puppy store puppies and kittens. I always encourage people to find a reputable breeder and research the breed.

That being said, we made what could be called a poor decision when my family wanted to visit Petland on Christmas Eve. We completely got caught up in the excitement and purchased our little Riley. "Blindsighted" is the word my husband uses.

After reading Kami999's post about her sick puppy and the info in that post about Petland, I am very upset. My sister had always told me that Petland buys only from breeders, and the guy we worked with that day even gave us some basic information on the breeder (name, location, etc.). While I knew it wasn't the best idea, I thought we were going at least a slightly better route. I'm crushed to find out we were wrong, but at the same time we are so thrilled to have her in our family.

I'm concerned now about her future health. I know there are others here who have raised pet store puppies. Are there any special tests we should know about? Who here has raised a healthy pet store puppy?