help me do you have to meet the breeder

[CC's]

I wish you lots of love from a pup what ever you choose, but this site is not really a breeder but a Pet Shop.

They get pups from "licensed" breeders. Most likely these pups are from commercial breeders or mills.

You want to find a breeder that you can visit them at their home and see where the pups are raised and the parents of the pups. Not a place of business.

[sylvan]

You will not see a mill.....they almost never attempt to sell pups from the location where they are produced. This site looks like a brokerage...and admits on the home page to brokering pups for 'licensed breeders'.
Reputable breeders sell their own pups, want to meet the owners and make sure their pups are going to good homes.
Red flags for mill brokerage sites include....many breeds available, from 'licensed' breeders (licenses are only required for high volume breeders),
'special reduced' prices, 't-cup', no pictures of the parents anywhere, location- unfortunately, PA is one the worst states for puppy mills, along with MO and OK.
These broker sites are getting better and better at marketing, going 'boutique', using celeb photos and mimicking reputable breeder policies.
I see an interesting contradiction..." We also know each and every puppy's distinct personality finding that some are a bit more snuggly while others may be more playful. This helps us place them with their perfect "forever family". "
but.... "All of our puppies are first-come, first-serve".
Prices are very cheap for 'purebred' yorks but high for 'designer mix' pups.
It would not be possible to sell pups at that price and break even, unless they are doing very high volume...if you google awepuppies you will get more than 2,000 hits....they are advertising everywhere.

[red98vett]

Holy Cow - just looked at the awepuppies website - there is NO freakin way they know any 'personalities' - too many dogs for them to get to know each one - they probably spend all their time in a kennel/cage till sold. They had little names for dogs that I've never seen before. that site screams broker.

May I ask what this means ?

Pedigree puppies are licensed with quality kennel clubs. Kennel registration forms will be provided at the time of adoption.

I take it they are not AKC Registered and they won't give out that info until the time of adoption ? that makes no sense

[doortego]

Originally Posted by YORKIEMOM2B2006

HI THE NAME IS AWE PUPPIES ITS CONFIRMED AND SHE IS HOLDING MY BABY FOR ME TILL SATURDAY WHEN I VISIT AND LEAVE A DEPOSIT THEN ILL PICK HER UP ON THE 6TH..IM SO EXCITED
GO HERE TO SEE HER HER NAME IS SUGAR
SHE IS 12 WEEKS
SHE HAS ALOT OF WHITE WILL THAT GO AWAY AS SHE GETS OLDER? ITS OK IF IT DOESNT I JUST THINK SHE IS BEAUTIFUL....

http://www.hoobly.com/m/external?u=www.awepuppies.com.

I never did find Sugar's photo? Can you give more instructions, please: LOL
I hate to be so dense.

How did you find out about these people? I was just wondering if they are a broker, could they be getting the puppies from the breeder on Ronks Rd.? I went there last week but was not allowed to go in the barn where they are kept.

On a side note, is there not some way that the breeders on YT could list their names, websites and/or a little history on themselves & their dogs somewhere on YT?

It would be nice for us to know. Thanks,

[ferragame]

Hi,

Info and pics on puppy mills is located in my F.A.Q. page on my website - http://www.ferragame.com/puppymill.htm.

I'm near Reading PA which is only about 30-40 miles from Lacaster a.k.a. puppy mill central. My wife is also a vet tech so she sees the results of these so called "breeders" every day. Very very sad.

My last puppy just went to her new home on Sunday (I'll be updating my website in the next day or two with a wonderful email I received from the new owners). I work with a wonderful group of breeders and can recommend others, such as Sylvan's, in addition to my co-breeders.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Otherwise I wish you all the best in finding your new baby.