Pet Stores (I just dont understand)

[YorkieLover2192]

So I was in a pet store yesterday, where they sell puppies. I wanted to play with some. Majority of the puppies were mixed breed better known as mutts. A women in there was playing with a german/husky mix. She was like i want this to her husband and they asked how much and they like 1299. Im thinking you gotta be joking, 1299 for a mutt when they could of went to craigslist and got the same mutt for 100 because for both places you never truly know where they came from and such. I know for certain they had them types puppies on craigslist because I seen the ad. I should of told them to search craiglist.

[gracielove]

Unbelievable! Did they have some exotic name for the mutt? Who would be crazy enough to pay that kind of money for a dog they can find at a shelter or in the classified ads?

[YorkieLover2192]

Yes! It was a Gerbiarian shepsky. but they also had Muggings, Puggles, and a few other for way over $1000.

[YorkieLover2192]

Also, The women seen upset when the husband told her no because she walked off from him looking mad/upset and just left the store.

[Lovetodream88]

You know those pups come from puppy mills right?

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by YorkieLover2192

Also, The women seen upset when the husband told her no because she walked off from him looking mad/upset and just left the store.

I'm glad he said no because if they bought the pup they would be supporting puppy mills.

[YorkieLover2192]

Yes! I know this...

[gracielove]

I'm glad at least one of them had some sense! A Gerbiarian Shepsky???
I can't take it.

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by YorkieLover2192

Yes! It was a Gerbiarian shepsky. but they also had Muggings, Puggles, and a few other for way over $1000.

Goodness me.....!!!

Do you know, I can't think of a single pet shop that I've been in over the past 10 years in the UK, that I've seen pups for sale? And I've been in many, many of them! Sally + Harry x

[ironmike86]

I don't go into store that sell dogs. I won't support them. Selling Rescue dogs I will because they are just trying to keep going and is small amount of $$ for the stuff they did to the dog. But $$$$ for a puppy mill mutt. PPL are crazy. I like mixed dogs. I can understand if they have good care and breeding but I'm not paying more $$$ then a Championed dog. PPL want $2500 for a Labradoddle. I thing they are cool but not for that much

[Yorkiemom1]

My cousin has a married son with a child 5 years old...they were talking about getting a dog for this hyperactive child they have, giving him something in addition to the sports he is involved in, to diffuse some of that energy this child has! I had suggested to my cousin her son/wife look at a miniature Poodle, which is large enough for a child and non shedding and possibly would not have adverse effects on all the allergies and asthma everyone in that house has! My cousin Linda, started telling her son Joey, "Judy suggested a....." and Joey broke in a said, "let me guess....a Yorkie..." Well that pissed me off just a little and I spoke up immediately and told him "NO! I was not trying to sell you one of my dogs...I dont even sell my dogs to families with young kids. I suggested a poodle that perhaps wouldnt put all of you in the hospital with asthma attacks and allergic reactions!" Long story cut short, they went to a pet store and bought a 1/2 Aussie shepherd/ 1/2 Boston Terrier.......can you even believe this???????? OMG!!!! And now, 3 weeks later, the kid has a severe allergy to DOG DANDER.....so the dog goes.....not back to the pet store, no returns, no refunds.....but to the pound............people are slap dab crazy! I feel sooooooooo bad for the pup they bought....these are clearly fools that have no concept of what a dog actually is....this pup is nothing more than a disposible activity center for that kid.....and if the kid is allergic, well, out goes the activity center, and we try something else...............

[ironmike86]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Long story cut short, they went to a pet store and bought a 1/2 Aussie shepherd/ 1/2 Boston Terrier.......can you even believe this???????? OMG!!!! And now, 3 weeks later, the kid has a severe allergy to DOG DANDER.....so the dog goes.....not back to the pet store, no returns, no refunds.....but to the pound............people are slap dab crazy! I feel sooooooooo bad for the pup they bought....these are clearly fools that have no concept of what a dog actually is....this pup is nothing more than a disposible activity center for that kid.....and if the kid is allergic, well, out goes the activity center, and we try something else...............

I would have at least tried to give it away to a good home and give the person a reason why so they don't suspect health issues...with the dog

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

My cousin has a married son with a child 5 years old...they were talking about getting a dog for this hyperactive child they have, giving him something in addition to the sports he is involved in, to diffuse some of that energy this child has! I had suggested to my cousin her son/wife look at a miniature Poodle, which is large enough for a child and non shedding and possibly would not have adverse effects on all the allergies and asthma everyone in that house has! My cousin Linda, started telling her son Joey, "Judy suggested a....." and Joey broke in a said, "let me guess....a Yorkie..." Well that pissed me off just a little and I spoke up immediately and told him "NO! I was not trying to sell you one of my dogs...I dont even sell my dogs to families with young kids. I suggested a poodle that perhaps wouldnt put all of you in the hospital with asthma attacks and allergic reactions!" Long story cut short, they went to a pet store and bought a 1/2 Aussie shepherd/ 1/2 Boston Terrier.......can you even believe this???????? OMG!!!! And now, 3 weeks later, the kid has a severe allergy to DOG DANDER.....so the dog goes.....not back to the pet store, no returns, no refunds.....but to the pound............people are slap dab crazy! I feel sooooooooo bad for the pup they bought....these are clearly fools that have no concept of what a dog actually is....this pup is nothing more than a disposible activity center for that kid.....and if the kid is allergic, well, out goes the activity center, and we try something else...............

That one of the reasons I don't care for pet stores and byb's, they will sell to anyone with the cash, no returns ever, so a perfectly healthy dog is probably going to be put to death. Most people just don't bother enough to educate themselves on a pet, but the had you who told them about allergies, and they ignored your advice, so they are beyond ignorant, they don't listen to good advice when they get it.

[Jacksmom052709]

And now, 3 weeks later, the kid has a severe allergy to DOG DANDER.....so the dog goes.....not back to the pet store, no returns, no refunds.....but to the pound............

How infuriating! Some people just have no common sense and no reasoning skills!!!

"...but they also had Muggings..."

What in the world is a Mugging??? besides something that happens on the big city streets?

[YorkieLover2192]

Originally Posted by Jacksmom052709

And now, 3 weeks later, the kid has a severe allergy to DOG DANDER.....so the dog goes.....not back to the pet store, no returns, no refunds.....but to the pound............

How infuriating! Some people just have no common sense and no reasoning skills!!!

"...but they also had Muggings..."

What in the world is a Mugging??? besides something that happens on the big city streets?

It was a min pin / pug. They have adorable puppies there but the prices are out of this world plus as stated before they from puppy mills. I only go to the petstores to play with the puppies. This is where i feel in long with the yorkie and had to have one because when i was younger I always said I would never want yorkie or small breed period and especially the prices of them but once i seen one and held one in person. I had to have a yorkie but not from the pet store but a reputable/well known breeder. So my bf purchased me a little girl (just waiting till its time for her to come home)