How much did your Yorkie cost?

[Rhetts_mama]

Ladyjane,

Would you be willing to start a new thread about what to look for in a rescue? I know some of it is subjective. But it would be helpful to know what red flags we should be looking for when we do our searches.

[MomtoJasper]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I don't know about cats.

Yes, it is legal in some states.

There is a lady in OH who works tirelessly to stop those things. I used to be on her email list...she is mentioned in this link:


Dog Auctions speakingforspot.com

Thank you for both of the links you sent me. It's amazing what is going om around me. Yet, I have no clue. No Tennessee isn't listed as one of the States that auction off these pups...but that doesn't matter. This needs to be stopped and banned everywhere. PERIOD!!

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Ladyjane,

Would you be willing to start a new thread about what to look for in a rescue? I know some of it is subjective. But it would be helpful to know what red flags we should be looking for when we do our searches.

I think that's a great idea

[misskate]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Just because some one doesn't know about another breed doesn't make them ignorant you didn't know about Biewer so did that make you ignorant? Lynzy does a lot for shutting down puppy mills in her area but until the demand for pet store puppies and such goes down there is always going to be puppy mills so educating the buyers is extremely important. You say your rescue is the biggest yet I'm pretty sure the ASPCA rescues more just by looking at there statistics but its not a game there is no better rescue ALL reputable rescues are equal ALL want to save dogs. Lynzy is so involved that your comments about her not being make me laugh so hard!

Oh dear, I've been reading your posts and am quite amazed at how heated up you all can get. Anyway it's wonderful to see how involved you are in the well being of our delightful dogs. Just a question about puppy mills in PA and the Amish. How are they involved and why? Can you clear me up on this? We don't have Amish in Italy, of course altho' we have a lot of bad things going on in animal testing, just recently a real upset over an organization that was testing on beagles. Would appreciate an answer.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by misskate

Oh dear, I've been reading your posts and am quite amazed at how heated up you all can get. Anyway it's wonderful to see how involved you are in the well being of our delightful dogs. Just a question about puppy mills in PA and the Amish. How are they involved and why? Can you clear me up on this? We don't have Amish in Italy, of course altho' we have a lot of bad things going on in animal testing, just recently a real upset over an organization that was testing on beagles. Would appreciate an answer.

The short answer is that the Amish community tends to view dogs as livestock, and treats them accordingly. Here are a couple of links. Be warned, some of the pictures are pretty graphic.

Amish Country's Dark Puppy Mill Secret | Care2 Healthy Living

https://www.google.com/search?q=amis...&client=safari

Amish Puppy Mill Cruelty and Trophy Hunting (Selling of buck semen as well) - YouTube

NYS Citizens Against Puppy Mills

[JakesMom]

I paid $1,700 US dollars for one of my furbabies and it was from a private breeder. A few years ago I paid $1,200 for my other baby. So many factors to consider and just pray that you are guided to the right one

[Mamajeaux]

Ours cost $500. We just wanted a baby. Do not care about "papers". Won't be breeding her. The lady we got her from had the mom and dad. My daughter asked many questions about their health and bloodline. Puppies seem cheaper in the south. We live in Bowling Green, KY and prices start about $700. Of course if you go to a breeder and want AKC and a female you can plan on $1000 to start up here. My daughter lives in MS and they were cheaper down there. Ours is just to be a family member, not a show dog so we just wanted a healthy puppy.

[gracielove]

Originally Posted by normarae63

I so wish we had more members here that are also members of the AKC. I'd love to hear their viewpoints on this & until I've seen for myself documentation of the AKC supporting puppymills, I will continue to refer people to them when looking for a purebred pup. However, I do also tell people that it's the buyers' responsibility to really research ANY breeder they may find. As with anything, there's always more to the story than what is reported by the ASPCA & HSUS. I've seen articles on both organizations websites stating inaccurate claims, ie mixed breeds are more healthy & have less genetic defects than purebred dogs.

There's NO WAY nine inspectors nationwide is enough to properly handle home visitations of all the breeders connected to the AKC.

I TOTALLY support those who choose instead to adopt a pup from reputable rescues.

I would also still suggest that people look for an AKC registered pup but that is only one criteria when looking for a pup.
Usually when a state starts trying to enact legislation that would put the bite on the puppy mills AKC will send out letters to their breeders warning them of legislation that might effect their ability to breed unrestricted. It scares decent breeders into thinking that they are going to be shut down by the actions listed in the legislation. This gets breeders all riled up and they write their letters to the state objecting.
Sadly, AKC has the money and power to help write legislation that would be fair to reputable breeders and at the same time put the bite on puppy mills but instead they block any changes that are suggested. It's a very sad situation.
If they were only concerned about keeping accurate records for dog breeders then legislation about how people keep dogs that are being bred would not be a major issue, however, AKC has their fingers in a few other profitable pies. They say they are defending dog breeders and that may be true but at the same time they are defending really BAD breeders.

[xFoxyx]

When I got Presley 17 years ago, I paid $275 from a breeder. Now, whether she was up to the standards of today's requirements, I can't tell you. Her home was clean and the puppies well cared for..she only had 2 puppies out of the six left. I've had a wonderful 17 years with him so I couldn't be happier. Well, if I could have another 17 years that'd be awesome....