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gracies_mom · 01-05-2006, 02:47 PM

I'm glad you asked, Shelbys mom, I was wondering myself. Now that I've seen the answer, it explains one breeder I met when looking for a Yorkie. She was much closer to me than the breeder I actually got Gracie from, but this woman was breeding yorkies, shih tzus, maltese, chihuahuas and more. She had a really big back yard kennel, but you could tell that the dogs didn't get much attention. Most of their coats looked unkempt and they each had like a small doghouse in the pen with a light for heating. I didn't know that it was a "puppy mill" at the time, but I could definitely tell that there was no way this woman could pay attention to all the dogs she was breeding. It was sad. Needless to say, I found another, more responsible breeder.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-05-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

I guess I can consider myself lucky that there are NO petstores at all in my city that sell pups or cats! Finally, we got one thing right here!

What city is that? They deserve a medal!

BamaFan121s · 01-05-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

What city is that? They deserve a medal!

Birmingham, AL...I know, shocking huh? Well, let me put it this way. There WAS one in the mall until about a year ago, but it has been closed for quite some time. There are pet adoption days at PetCo and PetSmart, but they are all from a local shelter. I sat and tried to think of one, but honestly, I don't think there are any.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-05-2006, 03:25 PM

That is great! I used to live in Huntsville.....

01-05-2006, 02:47 PM	#16
gracies_mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 231	puppy mill I'm glad you asked, Shelbys mom, I was wondering myself. Now that I've seen the answer, it explains one breeder I met when looking for a Yorkie. She was much closer to me than the breeder I actually got Gracie from, but this woman was breeding yorkies, shih tzus, maltese, chihuahuas and more. She had a really big back yard kennel, but you could tell that the dogs didn't get much attention. Most of their coats looked unkempt and they each had like a small doghouse in the pen with a light for heating. I didn't know that it was a "puppy mill" at the time, but I could definitely tell that there was no way this woman could pay attention to all the dogs she was breeding. It was sad. Needless to say, I found another, more responsible breeder. __________________ Stephanie & Gracie Gracie at Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=243694 http://jewelryforfurbabies.bravehost.com/

01-05-2006, 03:25 PM	#19
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	That is great! I used to live in Huntsville.....