Pet store selling a puppy a 5.5 weeks! Isn't that illegal?? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

BabyBrizzy · 03-25-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Darlene68

No, It's definitely a yorkie that she bought. He is either older then she was told, or he is going to be a bigger guy. She was told he was a "teacup"

but she is aware he isn't a tiny! I noticed a lot of the pups on the site have very plump bellies as well.

doesnt the bloated bellies mean they are not getting enough to eat?

Yorkiedaze · 03-25-2010, 09:53 AM

Puppies that young need their moms to help them eliminate by licking their bottoms, and cleaning them afterwards. The ones that young don't clean themselves. Puppies I've seen that are that fat are the ones who have worms. I'm sure these babies have a lot of problems going on with them. I couldn't find any Canadian law that says anything about how old a puppy should be before selling. What a shame. They need a new law on their books prohibiting the sale of animals in pet stores. We need that law here in the US as well. Guess we could make up some large signs and picket the pet shops, making sure we stay within a certain distance from the shop. Check on that first, before you picket. Hand out puppy mill flyers while picketing!

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Darlene68 · 03-25-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by deeogie

I am almost positive that there is NO age limit as long as they are able to eat and drink on their own!! The animal rights for NL are horrific....I KNOW what I am talking about!! If an animal has a person stick up for them there(besides it's owner) he is one very lucky animal!! Wow and Stephenville????!!!! I'm not even gonna touch that topic when it comes to the animal's rights! There is a SPCA located on the West Coast of NL and the only time the poor animals there get any attention is if the hold an open house for fundraising, the place there is ran by volunteers (my daughter was 1 of them)But other than that, the animals there are always alone unless they are getting fed or medicine!! It's rediculous!! The city had a removal of an oil holding tank or bunker, whatever it's called, right next to that shelter, a few summers back, and the better part of that time the poor animals were inside probaly scared to death with the noise of sheet metal falling and machinery working away! It sounded like a massive thunder storm! When my mom called about the situation they told her in a nice way to keep to her own business, as long as the animals has food and water, nothing can be done! Ohhhh the stories those animals could tell!!

I know, the laws there are in dire need of change, it has even been on the news lately. The smaller communities like where I grew up are even worse!, I don't think they know what a spay/neuter means! It makes me feel sick and pissed off at the same time.

deeogie · 03-25-2010, 05:17 PM

I know Darlene....I'm not sure if they just don't know the difference or just don't care!! Where did you grow up to? I lived in St. John's for about 15 years and then moved to Corner Brook! Well I lived in Placentia Bay for about 3 years because I was going to school there!! I loved that place and the people in it!!lol

BellaMoon · 03-25-2010, 05:40 PM

I am not sure about Yorkies but from what I have learned on here they shoudn't have left until 12 weeks. I got little Bella when she was 8 and half weeks old and that was way to young and she got really sick right after. I grew up on a boarding kennel and my dad breeds english setters and they never leave their moms before 7 or 8 weeks so that is def. not right!!! somehow that should be reported hope the little ones ok. 2 lbs sounds good though and must be doing pretty well!

Darlene68 · 03-27-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by deeogie

I know Darlene....I'm not sure if they just don't know the difference or just don't care!! Where did you grow up to? I lived in St. John's for about 15 years and then moved to Corner Brook! Well I lived in Placentia Bay for about 3 years because I was going to school there!! I loved that place and the people in it!!lol

I think it's a bit of both!! I'm from the Trinity Bay area, I lived in St. John's for 8 years and Gander for 4 years before moving to Labrador. There is a spca in Goosebay, but we don't even have one in Lab city, it's so sad. I love NL, there is no place on earth like it and I will always consider it home, but I hate the attitude so many people still have towards animals and their rights, or lack there of!

deeogie · 03-27-2010, 11:39 AM

You said that very well....I don't know if the people there are to be pittied or blamed!! Some animals have it really bad!

03-25-2010, 09:53 AM	#32
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Puppies that young need their moms to help them eliminate by licking their bottoms, and cleaning them afterwards. The ones that young don't clean themselves. Puppies I've seen that are that fat are the ones who have worms. I'm sure these babies have a lot of problems going on with them. I couldn't find any Canadian law that says anything about how old a puppy should be before selling. What a shame. They need a new law on their books prohibiting the sale of animals in pet stores. We need that law here in the US as well. Guess we could make up some large signs and picket the pet shops, making sure we stay within a certain distance from the shop. Check on that first, before you picket. Hand out puppy mill flyers while picketing! Puppy Mills: What You Can Do To Prevent Them __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

03-25-2010, 05:17 PM	#34
deeogie YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brampton Posts: 408	I know Darlene....I'm not sure if they just don't know the difference or just don't care!! Where did you grow up to? I lived in St. John's for about 15 years and then moved to Corner Brook! Well I lived in Placentia Bay for about 3 years because I was going to school there!! I loved that place and the people in it!!lol __________________ Mommy 's Lucky

03-27-2010, 11:39 AM	#37
deeogie YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brampton Posts: 408	You said that very well....I don't know if the people there are to be pittied or blamed!! Some animals have it really bad! __________________ Mommy 's Lucky

03-25-2010, 05:40 PM	#35
BellaMoon Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 101 Blog Entries: 8	I am not sure about Yorkies but from what I have learned on here they shoudn't have left until 12 weeks. I got little Bella when she was 8 and half weeks old and that was way to young and she got really sick right after. I grew up on a boarding kennel and my dad breeds english setters and they never leave their moms before 7 or 8 weeks so that is def. not right!!! somehow that should be reported hope the little ones ok. 2 lbs sounds good though and must be doing pretty well!