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02-02-2009, 05:56 PM | #61 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA
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| I took in two pups that were bought at Puppy Petite and then surrendered to my rescue....they came with all sort of medicines...luckliy they were healthy and my vet took them off of all of them... they reccomended mighty dog food or cesear and to add pancake mix or something like that..something sweet..... both of those dog foods are not good quality at all on their paperwork it also mentioned in the breeder section Brooklyn NY but I think it was the petstore address...they were not from the same litter but had the exact same info written down on the paper work...they are not AKC registered nor CKC...some other name I have never heard of... but these two pups came from Missouri the person who purchased them was given that info....I am sure a mill of some sort... their paperwork is at my office or I would pull it out for more info on them..would be interesting if I have the same address as others under the Brooklyn breeder info
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02-02-2009, 08:41 PM | #63 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bronx
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| Yes the paper work they give you says the breeder is in Brooklyn. Its actually the real breeders name and the address they put is the stores address. I found a website that gives you a free puppy report if you have all the info that came with the pup like the dam, and sire #. And they will email you the info. Hopefully I still have the email address somewhere and will post it up if I find it. These stores lie to about where your pup really comes from, there just trying to make some money. |
02-03-2009, 06:15 AM | #65 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bronx
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| My pup is 9 months old and so far healthy but there still may be many health issue she might have tha I am not aware of yet. I didnt have the website anymore but I found it again, here it is Free Puppy Report |
02-03-2009, 07:26 AM | #67 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I don't think you should be scared but you should be prepared. |
02-03-2009, 08:33 AM | #68 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto
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| It is soooooooooo obviously a terrible place to buy a dog from. I understand that people can make mistake and buy a dog from a pet store before knowing the horrible truth about the pet industries, puppy mills,broker, etc... BUT WHO EVER IS RECOMMENDING THIS PLACE TO OTHERS... SORRY BUT YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING... Last edited by ChantalB; 02-03-2009 at 08:34 AM. |
02-04-2009, 03:59 PM | #70 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | anyone get a baby yorkie after december 30th,08 from there...if so are babys are probally from the same liter and just curious if anything is wrong with ur baby....my girl is great!!!! |
02-04-2009, 07:40 PM | #71 |
My Little Man! Donating Member | Puppypetite is a store and every store buys puppies from puppy mill or backyard breeders which are just as bad. Reputable breeder will NEVER sell their puppies to the store! I just hope a lot of people realize that and save themselves from a heartache and tons of bills later on. Not only that but think about poor mommies and daddies that are bred constantly in a small cage and never see the outside, and covered in their own fecies. When you buy puppy from the store you support the abuse of innocent animals! Buying a Puppy You gaze into the sad eyes of the puppy in the pet store window, and you want to "rescue" the lonely pooch... You read the ad in the newspaper, and the couple seems so trustworthy, with their decades of experience breeding dogs... You find a website with photos of green hills and beautiful puppies that insists the "little darlings" and "bundles of joy" will only be sold to "loving families"... Beware! A cruel, mass dog-breeding facility could hide behind each of these scenarios. Most likely, you've heard about them. The Humane Society of the United States calls them puppy mills, and for good reason. Puppy mills frequently house dogs in shockingly poor conditions, particularly for the "breeding stock" animals who are caged and continually bred for years, without human companionship, and then killed, abandoned or sold to another "miller" after their fertility wanes. These adult dogs are bred repeatedly to produce litter after litter—without hope of ever becoming part of a family. The result is hundreds of thousands of puppies churned out each year for sale at pet stores, over the Internet, and through newspaper ads. This practice will end only when people stop buying these puppy mill puppies. Buyer Beware! If you want a dog in your life, please don't buy a puppy mill puppy. Pet store clerks and other sellers will never admit their dogs come from puppy mills. How do you separate fact from fiction? The facts: Pet stores cater to impulsive buyers and consumers seeking convenient transactions.These stores don't interview prospective buyers to ensure responsible, lifelong homes for the pets they sell, and the stores may be staffed by employees with limited knowledge about pets and pet care. A "USDA-inspected" breeder does not mean a "good" breeder. Be wary of claims by pet store staff that they sell animals only from breeders who are "USDA-inspected." The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) enforces the federal law called the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which regulates commercial breeding operations. But the act doesn't require all commercial breeders to be licensed, and the USDA establishes only minimum-care standards in enforcing this law. Breeders are required to provide food, water, and shelter—but not love, socialization, or freedom from confining cages. Many USDA-licensed and inspected puppy mills operate under squalid conditions with known violations of the AWA. Many disreputable "breeders" sell their dogs directly to the public over the Internet and through newspaper ads. They often sell several breeds of dogs, but may advertise each breed in a separate place and not in one large advertisement or website. These breeders are not required to be inspected by any federal agency and, in many states, are not inspected at all. Reputable breeders care where their puppies go and interview hopeful adopters. They don't ever sell through pet stores or to families they haven't thoroughly checked out. Purebred "papers" do not guarantee the quality of the breeder or the dog. Even the American Kennel Club (AKC) readily admits that it "cannot guarantee the quality or health of dogs in its registry." Puppy mill puppies often have medical problems. These problems can lead to veterinary bills in the thousands of dollars. But pet retailers count on the bond between families and their new puppies being so strong that the puppies won't be returned. And guarantees are often so difficult to comply with that they are virtually useless. In addition, poor breeding and socialization practices at many puppy mills can lead to behavioral problems throughout the puppies' lives. In the event your new puppy does experience medical problems, file a Pet Seller Complaint Form. Please don't buy from a pet store, and be very wary of websites and newspaper ads. Above all, don't ever buy a dog if you can't physically visit every area of the home or breeding facility where the dogs are kept. Puppy mills will continue to operate until people stop buying their dogs. We urge you to visit your local shelter, where you are likely to find dozens of healthy, well-socialized puppies and adult dogs—including purebreds—just waiting for that special home—yours. This was copied from the Humane Society of United States. Here is the link: Buying a Puppy | The Humane Society of the United States
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02-04-2009, 07:48 PM | #72 |
My Little Man! Donating Member | Here is the link of the list of the consumer complaints about Puppy Boutique in Brooklyn AKA Puppypetite: Consumer complaints about The Puppy Boutique, Brooklyn, NY
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02-04-2009, 08:28 PM | #73 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bronx, New York, USA
Posts: 124
| Wow this is the longest Thread I've ever followed. When I was going to get my puppy I found them online but thank God I never bought one from them. I am also guilty of store buying but because I didnt know before I promise I would never do it again!!!! Mia is 4 months now almost 5 and so far so good. I pray nothing happens to her... Now how do I know anyone is a responsible breeder? |
02-04-2009, 10:38 PM | #74 | |
My Little Man! Donating Member | Quote:
As for reputable breeders I found websites that explain it very well. Here are the links: 1. Reputable Yorkshire Terrier Breeder | What You Need To Know 2. How To Find A Quality Puppy And Reputable Breeder 3.How to Find a Reputable Breeder 4.How to Find a Good Dog Breeder | The Humane Society of the United States 5.Backyard Breeder vs Reputable Breeder
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02-04-2009, 11:30 PM | #75 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Good tips!!! So far, I've read 2 of the links posted. I had to make sure to subscribe to this thread so I can refer to it later! THANKS MAXI!!!!
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