05/29/08

i bought a puppy from this store

by Anonymous43

I had done much research on Yorkies but was unaware about puppy mills supplying most puppies at pet stores.

I got my beloved yorkie from Puppy Lovers and was visiting him everyday for a week before deciding to take him home. They said they would groom him before I pick him up - once I got him I noticed he was coughing. the owner said it was probably just a cold. Weeks later after various treatments it was determined that he had a collapsed trachea - likely from them being too rough on him when they groomed him.

I agree that the staff there were kind and gentle and are not pure evil and care for dogs, but I also agree that they are there to make money and may not take care of the puppies as much as they should. Also, I asked for a puppy report on this store and saw that at least 60% of the puppies that were bought from that store had preventable health problems at the time of purchase.

Please do your reseach and take the time to buy puppies from reputable breeders - visit the litter see if the breeders are eager to give the puppy to whomever or if they are making sure you would be a good match for the puppy. I don't regret having my baby, but I do regret initially supporting this store.