[teffiemoore]

I am so sad to say that Yogi and Dori came from Petland too. I was so stupid then about knowing where they got the dogs from...but, I know now and would never ever do that again. Both of ours did come with the breeders name on the registration papers and I contacted Yogi's breeder(he's less than 40 miles from where I live) to ask about his parents. He still has them and told me exactly how he sells to a broker that works to find dogs for Petland. He also said thats all he sells to is brokers. I told him exactly what I bought him for and the conditions at Petland and that he had Kennel cough and became very sick the day after I bought him. I wanted him to know that. He did act concerned and asked me several questions. He called me back the next day and invited me to his kennel and said he would sell me a puppy if I wanted out of the same parents when she delivered again.. I can't do that..I did think about it, I'll be honest, but I can't and won't buy from a breeder that sells to a broker and then sells to a pet store. It all the same buying from anyone in the circle. I have to go to Dallas once a month, and I stop by Petland about every two months and just go in there to look and check out the puppies to see if any of them look sick or neglected. I haven't seen it so far. It sickens me now........I did do background checking on Dori. She came from Missouri from a breeder that I can't find any contact information on, the rest of what I found out and some of it assumed from the bits and peices I read is too painful to think about. I think about it every time I look at her and makes me want to cry. We still have to educate ppl about where these pets come from and how the process works. This is the only way it will stop! I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world now, they are a huge joy in me and my husbands life.