I did a bad, bad thing...
 

Okay, I need to come clean, for I feel terribly guilty. I purchased my sweet Pippita at a pet store. I know how awful it is, and that it promotes more nefarious breeding, but by the time I got to her, she was 4 months old and reduced from over 2k to 500$. She's absolutely beautiful, smart, well-trained, well-behaved, and potty trained. My vet said she was in perfect health. The thing about her is she's 12.2 lbs and has a 'cotton-coat', which retains her puppy-like coloring (rather than the blue/blonde look). She looks just like a teddy bear, hence the nickname Osita :)
I just feel so-ooo guilty for contributing to puppy mills :(:( and I just want my sweet girl's life to be healthy.
PS - Please try not to judge me. I understand what I did is reprehensible, but I just couldn't put her back in the crib, where she was all alone. It wasn't till I got home and researched that I discovered I was helping promote the vicious cycle of backyard breeding.

Gisela :aimeeyork

Congratulations on your baby, can we see pictures, my baby has a cotton coat too, and I LOVE HER.. her name is Prada... she also looks like a teddy bear, and I LOVE HER.... she is my Diva and princess..
hugs,
Carmen in nj

Don't beat yourself up, many people on here have bought from pet stores or directly from puppy mills. Now you know.

It sounds like you were very lucky and got a healthy baby. Enjoy her.

I would not be too hard on your self. What you did was in no way reprehensible you took this lovely little baby and gave her a wonderful caring and safe home. If it was not you who purchased her then it would have been someone else. No judgment from just lots of love:D

Congrats
 

Glad to hear your baby is in perfect health...don't beat yourself...you are human. Can't wait to see pictures of her!

Shame on you. :rolleyes: There I said it. Now I can say congrats and I am so happy that she is healthy! How long have you had her for now?

One of my close friends just bought a puppy from a pet store this past week. I was really upset because I had "educated" her. Luckily her precious little puppy seems to be doing really well and is a REALLY well-behaved little munchkin!

She is luck that you found her!

Congratulations on your pet store baby. Don't feel bad or guilty, look
at it as if you saved it's life because in reality you did.
Now you know so now you won't do it again. I also did the no-no, Buddy
is also from a pet store, hence his size, 16lbs. He's also very healthy
who could ask for anything more. I wouldn't do it again, now knowing
what I do so I avoid any store that sells live animals. It's just too
tempting.
Good luck,

Congratulations......don't be hard on yourself.

For the grace of God Go I. Yep! My first 2 yorkies were purchased from not the best circumstances. The first from a BYBer......but, I will say that the breeder set me on a path in the right direction, as she put me in touch with a regional breed club. My 2nd I should have known better. I obtained her from the Flea Market....so, we've all been there done that.

Take care of your lil girl. We, that care have a soft heart for every lil pup we see in not so great circumstances.

Oh hun! Don't make yourself sick over this. It is not your fault. In fact, I call what you did a rescue. You are very fortunate that you got a healthy pet. My darling daughter had to have a pet shop puppy, against my will, and I made her pay for it. That was a year before she left for college, knowing that she was going to leave the dog behind. Moka instantly attached herself to me, and I can tell you her purpose was to make the empty nest more bareable and that she did when my daughter left the home. Moka definitely fills the void. There obviously was a reason you brought this fella home with you and you may not fully understand those reasons for quite some time, but it was meant to be. Congrats on your new guy!

Congrats on your new baby.... I consider you, her angel and new mom... Good luck and post pics when you can.. Welcome to YT!!!!!

Whew... I was afraid I was going to be reamed out. Thank you for your support. Pippi was born 1.Oct.2007, so she just turned 2. Her personality is just fantastic :) I am in a wheelchair - I fell of my horse a few years back, broke my neck, & damaged my spinal cord. She's my registered service dog, as a companion dog. When I say, 'paws up', she jumps into my lap, and stays there... even out in public. She is totally housetrained, and totally sweet. She sleeps on my feet each night, and I just adore her. She's super-well socialized, as we go to the dog park very often. An all-around perfect girl, I just feel so guilty on her origins.

I'm going to try to post some pictures now. Why am I having so many problems posting photos??


Gisela:aimeeyork

Can someone tell me, in explicit terms, HOW one goes about posting pictures? I'm a tech-tard :rolleyes:

Thanks!!

I don't think I would have been able to resist taking her home either. I have a 14 lb Yorkie and I wouldn't want her any other way. I thought she was going to be 7-8 lbs but I love her at 14 lbs. Your new baby sounds a lot like my Daisy, she is a cotton coat and a teddy bear face too. She has floppy ears. I am happy that you saved this baby and that she is healthy. Don't feel bad because I didn't know about back yard breeders when I got my baby either. I can't imagine my life without my babies no matter where they came from. My best wishes for many years of love and fun with your baby and I can't wait to see pictures!

Oh, and I've had her for almost 2 years. She was born 1.Oct.2007, and I got her 14.Jan.2008.

Maybe this will help you.

How To Post Pictures

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Congrats on your new baby
here is a link about posting pictures
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...-pictures.html

If your having trouble it's most likely because your photo is too big, you'll have to change the size of the picture. If you google Photoscape you can download the program, it is very easy to use.

good luck

Okay, made a little album in the album section. These are all since Thanksgiving (when I got my iPhone). Will post more as they come...:animal36

She's a lovely big girl.....just more to love......

She's very cute! She does look like a teddy bear!!!

Don't beat yourself up over the pet store purchase. What's done is done. Look at it this way. Since you got such a good price on her, the store most likely lost money!

:exclaim::exclaim: Welcome Welcome :exclaim::exclaim:

It is great to have you join us. Pippi is adorable and a service dog to boot - wow, very impressive.

thanks. Yes, she's 12.2 lbs, but I like it! She *loves* chasing balls & frisbees, and can -literally- out-run every jack russell terrier at the dog park!

As for the pet store thing, I just couldn't bear putting her down. It was around 8-8.30 pm and she was drowsy & sweet. PLUS, she was alone in her crib :( All the smaller puppies had crib-mates, but she was all alone. I was naive and didn't know I inadvertently had supported a puppymill. I do not regret having her, not for a split-second. She's my best friend & greatest joy :aimeeyork

So glad u found YT! Pippi is adorable!! Sounds like a little angel to me!! Hope to hear more about her adventures & we never get enough pics!!;)

Welcome! She is a sweetheart!

Awe!! How cute. My Maddie is also a cotton coated 13 pounder! Just more to LOVE~:p
I didn't do my research either, I don't think Maddie was from a Puppy Mill, but certainly not a "good" breeding home either. I am sorta glad I didn't know then, or else I wouldn't have her!:rolleyes:

You didn't know any better when you bought her, so please don't beat yourself up over it. You can't change the past, but you can always change the future right? Just enjoy your little cutiepie Pippi, and be happy that she is healthy.

I agree, MMommie :) But, it makes me SICK & ANGRY that 'people' can exploit dogs in the name of money...

As for her coat, I don't understand why this is an undesired trait? I find it gorgeous & adorable!

Congratulations on your adorable girl. She is beautiful! I am glad that you rescued her from the Pet Store. I know this is not a popular opinion, but I have always marched to my own drummer, but I would rather these furbabies be taken home by people that will love them trather then destroyed. It is not their fault they are in a Pet Store. I don't care where they come from. I know you have to be enjoying her, she is precious!

Congratulations, may you have many wonderful years together!

I think you are to be congratulated for taking that adorable dog. Who cares where they come from, they are in your life for a reason....<<<<LOVE>>>>
The world needs a lot more folks like you in it....

I agree too don't beat yourself up over it I too bought my Shelby rae from a pet shop and she is 12lbs...unfortunately the pet stores do support puppy mills but the poor babies they have also deserve good homes...it is not their fault what people do..so enjoy your new baby and love her lots..