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Well the point I was making is that for the past year that I have been on YT, I have seen the same attacks by the same people over and over. I am not a breeder, have never been a breeder nor wish to become a breeder. I am a person who loves dogs, all dogs. I have had numerous AKC dogs, from Standard Poodle, Keeshone, Bichon Frise, Shetland Sheep Dog, Irish Setter, Brittany Spaniel and now a Yorkshire Terrier. I am 65 years old and have had a dog of my own since I was 5 years old. |
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the problem with this and every other forum are that our thoughts are typed and not spoken which leaves lots of room to interpret the post differently from what the poster might have meant. I felt the OP was not just getting her question answered but in a way was getting attacked because we are all so passionate against pet stores and puppy mills. You are right she asked a question but at the same time she was trying to validate her puppy, which leads me to think she already knew the answer but was hoping for some type of acceptance. So perhaps instead of turning this thread into the horrors of pet stores and puppy mills a simple reply like yes most pet stores get their dogs from puppy mills, so pay close attention to your dog's health and if you decide to purchase another dog you might be better off looking for an honest breeder, would have been a little nicer. I do notice she has not been back to comment so that tells me she might not be feeling a lot of love. |
DBlain, well said. Thank you. You said what I have been thinking and in a positive way. |
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Yes we are passionate, but that's only due to the amount of posts that often occur that state "My puppy was 8 weeks came from a puppy store, won't eat or drink.."(bad breeder, broker, whatever the source) It's a common post here and you'll see the alot the longer you stick around. So, if you're upset by the passion that we have, please understand it for the safety of the dogs and for the protection of the owner, their heart, and their pocket book. |
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Not everyone is knowledgeable about puppy mills and where pet store puppies come from (in most cases). Our Ginger, who is 8 now, came from a small independent pet store in Nebraska. The puppies came from a 'breeder' in Missouri. After knowing more about pet store puppies and puppy mills, I believe she came from a puppy mill. She has been a good pet and we love her very much! She is probably the healthiest and most physically fit of our dogs too. You just never know. We are glad we have her and she is a member of our family, no matter what. She was our first small dog, and our first yorkie. Having her is what made us get Maggie, our other yorkie who will be 3 this month. We also have a 2 year old maltese named Lilly. All because we loved Ginger so much that we wanted other dogs similar to her. They are all wonderful dogs! I wish you all the very best with Yogi! I know he will be loved and will have a great home! Enjoy him and don't look back. He's no longer a pet store puppy or a puppy mill puppy, he's YOUR puppy and a member of your family now. |
With that being said, I think there is a good solid line between passion and "attacking". No one has said anything on this thread that has been in an aggressive manner. Than again, it's hard to me to determine if black and white text could possibly be aggressive, sarcastic, etc. And with regards to the OP not returning, don't assume we scared her off (once again I wish I could quote your interpretation statement) but she has a new puppy. I'd sure as heck be playing with the pup as opposed to typing on this addictive site. :) |
The thing we must remember is that at least 10 times as many people read these replies, as those that post. Someone sees a picture of an adorable puppy that was purchased from a pet store. Someone reads this and thinks, "Oh that's a great idea. Look how cute he is." I feel like I don't want to make anyone feel bad, but I do want to tell them why buying from a pet store or over the internet is a bad choice. |
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Passion can be a great attribute if one manages it well. When properly directed, it can lead to many great and positive changes. However it is not uncommon for a very passionate person to mow over and alienate people in their quest to be heard. I know this because I am passionate on several things and constantly fight an internal battle not to let it destroy relationships with people I care about. |
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Also that post was written after I got attacked for telling the OP that it was not all doom and gloom that health wise her puppy might be OK, after all can any of us predict the health of her puppy, many here have even stated they have healthy dogs that came from puppy mills and pet stores. |
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But anywho, I'm sorry that you saw it as doom and gloom. But I can honestly say, and I've seen many attackings on here, that many users welcomed her and her little Yogi with opened arms. And simply did as she asked, informed her about how AKC pups and still be puppymill/BYB/greeder pups.:) I apologize if you felt attacked my fellow Michigander. |
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