Need all your help for a new "Sticky"

[krysvo]

Originally Posted by kezza

* Be wary of outlets offering more than one or two breeds..there is a possibility that it could be a puppy farm/mill..
* When visiting the seller note the surroundings..what conditions are the dogs living in?
* Visit the puppy more than once.
* Ask to see the pedigree papers and ensure the breeder's name is on the certificate.
* The breeder should want to know about you too.
* Ask to see the puppy with its Mother - be very suspicious if you can't.

Puppies bred commercially, indiscriminately and carelessly are more likely to…

* Develop disease
* Have temperamental problems
* Find adjusting to family life hard
* Be difficult to housetrain
* Suffer physical defects and have hereditary weaknesses

Think carefully before buying and do not buy the puppy because you feel sorry for it...I know that can be extremely hard in some cases..

If you trade with an unscrupulous dealer or breeder, you will be supporting their trade in misery. Every one you buy, another takes it place.

Buying a puppy or dog in good health is vital for its own well-being as well as your bank balance...and you can save yourself alot of heartache..

i bought my puppy from Sunnyview Kennel Puppies For Sale.. and they breed alot of dogs... does this mean I bought it from a puppy mill?

[Ashley V]

Originally Posted by krysvo

i bought my puppy from Sunnyview Kennel Puppies For Sale.. and they breed alot of dogs... does this mean I bought it from a puppy mill?

Sadly, I would have to say yes. A good reputable breeder would not sell that many breeds of puppies.

[krysvo]

Originally Posted by Ashley V

Sadly, I would have to say yes. A good reputable breeder would not sell that many breeds of puppies.

i should find a way to shut them down

[Ashley V]

Originally Posted by krysvo

i should find a way to shut them down

We will all support you!

[krysvo]

i don't know how or where to start.. =/

[Ashley V]

I would maybe report it to a humane society in the area. You should start a new thread and maybe someone could give you some good advice.

[krysvo]

i don't know if this means anything but at the bottom of their page, they have


USDA United States Department of Agriculture

We are licensed by the USDA!


MDA Missouri Department of Agriculture

We are licensed by the MDA!



- USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Animal Welfare Act

Class A Breeder



- State of Missouri Department of Agriculture

Animal Care Facility License

sorry i know this thread is about the new sticky, I wont post anymore about this

[LisaMichelle]

Hi everyone, I am going to be a first-time Yorkie buyer in the next year or so and for now am just doing extensive, extended research on the breed and breeders. I am going to be well aware of all of the scams out there. I understand all of the details of the dog so far and I think it is funny because some people in my life that I talk to about wanting one of these little dogs say very obvious things to me like, "You know they are barkers." I'm just thinking, yeah.....it IS a dog, and any dog will bark it's little head off if you don't train it otherwise. I plan to train and teach my puppy from the first day I have it in my possession. If they are supposed to live up to 12-14 years you better believe I am going to be an educated dog owner/consumer. I graduated with a Business/Marketing degree and I know all about consumer rights and such. I am not an ignorant person and I dare an irresponsible dog breeder/seller to try to pull one over on me. I will call negative attention towards it in a heartbeat. So, anyways, the point to this post is to reply to whole thread, I appreciate all of this information that is being provided. I am copy and posting it all to my own Word document titled Questions to ask a Breeder. I am going to add to it as I go.

[SweetViolet]

I particularly agree with the idea of asking to see the parents. You can tell a lot from that...their temperament, how healthy/clean they look, the surroundings.

Puddin' is from a litter of seven pups. The mother was in her basket with the babies and so mellow that after a bit of sniffing, allowed us to pet and hold the babies. The father came up and demanded that we play with him. Once he was being held, the mother wanted attention, too. She seemed to really like my husband, and stayed in his arms for a long time. Despite having 7 puppies to nurse, the mother still had a shiny, well-groomed coat.

There were two other happy little dogs there, a neutered male Yorkie and a neutered Maltese. They also wanted in on the play. It was so obvious from the cleanliness of the house and the willingness of the mother to interact with us, that these are happy, well cared-for dogs.

Obviously there are more things to check out, but if you can't see the pups with the mother in their normal environment, or if the mother seems unkempt or hand shy or worse, this tells its own very important tale.