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red98vett · 11-16-2005, 03:03 PM

HUNTE CORP Equals Puppy Mills

Pet Stores Lie. They lie about the ages of the puppies - they lie about the shots and medical care, they lie about genetic faults and they REALLY lie about where they get the puppies they sell. Pet stores will usually never give out their supplier because they know they are doing a BAD thing and buying from puppy mills.

No good breeder would sell to a pet store. Period.

I hope your mom is one of the lucky ones and has a healthy puppy...I hope she doesn't get her heart broken - that's really scary and for those who are still buying in Pet Stores - it's taking a huge chance for a bad fall.

michiko · 11-16-2005, 05:17 PM

I go to see pet shop or kennels to see pups.. and want to get them because they are so cute. But I know that it is not the best thing to do. I have been doing research everyday about yorkies and different breeders. It seems easy to get a pup from a pet shop, it is better to take time and buy one from a breeder whom people can trust. I have contacted many breeders last few weeks...and so far, I have put myself on the waiting list with one breeder.

Sometimes I wonder about pups that were raised in puppy mills, and I feel very bad for them. But then if you buy them, you are supporting puppy mills... So then no good. I know your family's intension was not that. Maybe you can think of it as you saved the pup. But as everyone said, it will be the best to have a pup get the full vet check-up.

rengaw · 11-16-2005, 06:44 PM

My cairn came from a local pet shop, of course this was long before I had the information available from this web-site. He was vet checked, and found no problems. Maybe I got lucky, but Max is a great dog who is very well socialized. We got him w/papers, the kennel name was on the papers (somewhere in Arkansas), and all seemed to check out fine. I'm glad I found Max, even if he came from a pet shop.

flyorkies · 11-16-2005, 08:42 PM

before getting attached get the pup to a vet asap and make sure everything is suond cause from what i hear it can be very costly to have a yorkie with problems. never buy from a pet store they lie you are just some one that walks in and has money and walks out with out knowing and thats who scam artists get ya. i know it was your mother. but tell her to join yorkie talk before she buys a pup. oh and i just learned from my own expierence you get a pedigree after you buy the dog you have to purchase it with your own money then come to find out your dog is inbred! just had this happen myself but you wont know until a pedigree is ordered and then its too late

Diego · 11-16-2005, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiemomiee

This is a really good thread. I have a question...If the petstore claims that this dog comes from a fancy breeder and offers the full AKC papers is it possible for the puppy to still have come from a mill? The same thing happened to someone I know a few years ago and when they took their dog to the groomer, the groomer said that he did not believe that their dog was purebreed even though he has papers with the bloodline and breeder info. The groomer said that sometimes petstores sell pups with papers that don't belong to them. Could this really happen? I mean all my friend did was sign the papers and register the pup..is there a way to tell they sold him a dog that wasn't really the one that belonged to the akc papers? Anyway I'd appreciate any info and advice. Thanks

btw he pay $800. for his westie dog too. It's alot of money to pay and not get what you believe you are paying for...

Everything is possible in this world .

YorkieYap · 11-17-2005, 07:02 PM

What the heck is a "fancy breeder"!?! I believe pet shops are obligated to give you the name of the kennel or breeder if you inquire. I did that some time ago on a pup, and was told Lambriar Kennels. I did a search on the internet, and the complaints against them were unbelievable.

Gazou · 11-17-2005, 07:20 PM

The owner of a Petshop is not obligated to give the names of the places they have their puppies .

11-16-2005, 03:03 PM	#16
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	HUNTE CORP Equals Puppy Mills Pet Stores Lie. They lie about the ages of the puppies - they lie about the shots and medical care, they lie about genetic faults and they REALLY lie about where they get the puppies they sell. Pet stores will usually never give out their supplier because they know they are doing a BAD thing and buying from puppy mills. No good breeder would sell to a pet store. Period. I hope your mom is one of the lucky ones and has a healthy puppy...I hope she doesn't get her heart broken - that's really scary and for those who are still buying in Pet Stores - it's taking a huge chance for a bad fall. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

11-16-2005, 05:17 PM	#17
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	I go to see pet shop or kennels to see pups.. and want to get them because they are so cute. But I know that it is not the best thing to do. I have been doing research everyday about yorkies and different breeders. It seems easy to get a pup from a pet shop, it is better to take time and buy one from a breeder whom people can trust. I have contacted many breeders last few weeks...and so far, I have put myself on the waiting list with one breeder. Sometimes I wonder about pups that were raised in puppy mills, and I feel very bad for them. But then if you buy them, you are supporting puppy mills... So then no good. I know your family's intension was not that. Maybe you can think of it as you saved the pup. But as everyone said, it will be the best to have a pup get the full vet check-up. __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

11-16-2005, 06:44 PM	#18
rengaw Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lenexa, KS Posts: 81	My cairn came from a local pet shop, of course this was long before I had the information available from this web-site. He was vet checked, and found no problems. Maybe I got lucky, but Max is a great dog who is very well socialized. We got him w/papers, the kennel name was on the papers (somewhere in Arkansas), and all seemed to check out fine. I'm glad I found Max, even if he came from a pet shop. __________________ Gracie May

11-16-2005, 08:42 PM	#19
flyorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: florida Posts: 177	before getting attached get the pup to a vet asap and make sure everything is suond cause from what i hear it can be very costly to have a yorkie with problems. never buy from a pet store they lie you are just some one that walks in and has money and walks out with out knowing and thats who scam artists get ya. i know it was your mother. but tell her to join yorkie talk before she buys a pup. oh and i just learned from my own expierence you get a pedigree after you buy the dog you have to purchase it with your own money then come to find out your dog is inbred! just had this happen myself but you wont know until a pedigree is ordered and then its too late

11-17-2005, 07:02 PM	#21
YorkieYap Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SO CA Posts: 24	What the heck is a "fancy breeder"!?! I believe pet shops are obligated to give you the name of the kennel or breeder if you inquire. I did that some time ago on a pup, and was told Lambriar Kennels. I did a search on the internet, and the complaints against them were unbelievable.

11-17-2005, 07:20 PM	#22
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	The owner of a Petshop is not obligated to give the names of the places they have their puppies .