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matese · 05-01-2016, 01:16 PM

I need to vent
I went into Petsmart today, saw an adorable wee little baby walking with elderly man, ohhhh my how sweet, what breed is your baby I ask him, I cannot remember but it was a mix of 3 breeds, I ask how old is your baby, man says, 9 weeks, I whisper to him, "you shouldn't have your baby out until it's had all it's shots" man say we're in the process now, again I whisper, he shouldn't be walking around in public places until he's had all his shots which is usually 5 months old. In a huffy voice he tells me "I said we're in the process now". I tell him "talk to your vet" and I walk away.
9 week old puppy on a leash being walked in a pet store...... UNBELIEVABLE.

Jkpal · 05-01-2016, 01:32 PM

Some people are so irresponsible and defensive and rude. That puppy may as well have been running loose in parking lot insofar as the risk he's taking with it's life. Unbelievable is right!

Yorkiemom1 · 05-01-2016, 01:33 PM

Ignorance is bliss.............

anneclaire · 05-01-2016, 09:40 PM

My girl was 5 mo old when I got her but she hadnt had all her shots as the guy was a shyster. Anyway I wouldnt let her go anywhere until she had everything!
Ignorance may be bliss but I feel for that poor baby. IMO he is abusing her.

Wylie's Mom · 05-02-2016, 04:21 AM

This actually doesn't surprise me at all. Many people don't realize this about puppies.

lovestiny · 05-02-2016, 07:02 AM

I think many people actually don't even realize the danger?? I would think any reputable vet would explain, or at least I hope so? But I see many people with young newborn infants out in crowded places, so I guess people choose what they feel is best?

matese · 05-02-2016, 07:30 AM

Any puppy I ever got, I took her to the vet with-in 48 hours, vet always told me not to take puppies out until they were finished with ALL shots. I do not believe this man took that puppy to a vet............. My next door neighbors (I don't talk to them lol) got a puppy 4 years ago, they never took it to a vet, the dog has had NO vaccines, this dog has NEVER caught a breath of fresh air, they keep the poor thing inside the house ALL THE TIME, I guess they feel the dog is safe if kept indoors. I pray their many visitors does not drag Parvo in their house. They have money for cigarette and beer, but no money for a vet, just blows my mind.

lovestiny · 05-02-2016, 07:33 AM

eeeek!

Rosy1013 · 05-02-2016, 12:18 PM

I think the breeder should explain these things to the new owner as well!

matese · 05-02-2016, 12:25 PM

Breeder lol, this puppy was a mix of 3, as my grandfather would call it a Heinz 57. He probably paid $50. for it, no breeder, most likely a whoops thing. This wee lil pup walked beautiful on the leash, this man could have gotten this pup at 6 weeks, no way could you train a baby in a week to walk properly on a leash in 7 days, so I don't think he got this baby at 8 weeks old.

canana · 05-03-2016, 08:11 AM

Speaking of unbelievable...

Last summer I saw this old, bald, dark-wrinkly-lizard-skinned, steroid-buff-gym-type, man walking a cute little white poodle mix puppy. I wasn't going to stop to let Scottie say hi, but I did.

And then.......I saw....the poor little thing, probably no more than 4 lbs at that time, had on a choker chain collar with PRONGS!

I couldn't help but tell him that for such a young puppy, he probably didn't need that type of collar - it would hurt it. He didn't understand and told me "you'd be surprised how well behaved he is on this collar". UGH....It was such a horrible feeling walking away knowing I couldn't do anything about it. I repeated myself, about 3 times, that he should consider using a harness, knowing he probably wouldn't change it...

sandy simpson · 05-03-2016, 02:40 PM

I get upset too when I see dogs not treated right. Some people are just not dog lovers like we are. Usually if I can I say something but if I can't I Pray something. May the Lord the hound of heaven go after this person and make them do right. They will get theirs my God does not sleep He hears every prayer. GET EM Lord and He does.

matese · 05-03-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by canana

Speaking of unbelievable...

Last summer I saw this old, bald, dark-wrinkly-lizard-skinned, steroid-buff-gym-type, man walking a cute little white poodle mix puppy. I wasn't going to stop to let Scottie say hi, but I did.

And then.......I saw....the poor little thing, probably no more than 4 lbs at that time, had on a choker chain collar with PRONGS!

I couldn't help but tell him that for such a young puppy, he probably didn't need that type of collar - it would hurt it. He didn't understand and told me "you'd be surprised how well behaved he is on this collar". UGH....It was such a horrible feeling walking away knowing I couldn't do anything about it. I repeated myself, about 3 times, that he should consider using a harness, knowing he probably wouldn't change it...

OMG!!!!choker chain collar with PRONGS on a wee little puppy, how you held it together, bless you, and his comment, I would have told him how would he like if I put that collar on him and dragged him around....UNBELIEVABLE

matese · 05-03-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by canana

Speaking of unbelievable...

Last summer I saw this old, bald, dark-wrinkly-lizard-skinned, steroid-buff-gym-type, man walking a cute little white poodle mix puppy. I wasn't going to stop to let Scottie say hi, but I did.

And then.......I saw....the poor little thing, probably no more than 4 lbs at that time, had on a choker chain collar with PRONGS!

I couldn't help but tell him that for such a young puppy, he probably didn't need that type of collar - it would hurt it. He didn't understand and told me "you'd be surprised how well behaved he is on this collar". UGH....It was such a horrible feeling walking away knowing I couldn't do anything about it. I repeated myself, about 3 times, that he should consider using a harness, knowing he probably wouldn't change it...

Forgot to add lol, I LOVE your description of the owner

canana · 05-04-2016, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by matese

OMG!!!!choker chain collar with PRONGS on a wee little puppy, how you held it together, bless you, and his comment, I would have told him how would he like if I put that collar on him and dragged him around....UNBELIEVABLE

Yes I was shocked to see the prongs poking into the puppy's neck

I was feeling horrible the entire day after. I'm not able to be so confrontation to people in the public, especially the testosterone-heavy people. Some people are crazy these days...(the other day, a crazy person smashed our building intercom with a body part and left blood drippings for two to three blocks!

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Originally Posted by matese

Forgot to add lol, I LOVE your description of the owner

And...I didn't wanna be verbally attacked by a man that looked like him! The description was true to what I saw lol...

05-01-2016, 01:16 PM	#1
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 68,291	Unbelievable I need to vent I went into Petsmart today, saw an adorable wee little baby walking with elderly man, ohhhh my how sweet, what breed is your baby I ask him, I cannot remember but it was a mix of 3 breeds, I ask how old is your baby, man says, 9 weeks, I whisper to him, "you shouldn't have your baby out until it's had all it's shots" man say we're in the process now, again I whisper, he shouldn't be walking around in public places until he's had all his shots which is usually 5 months old. In a huffy voice he tells me "I said we're in the process now". I tell him "talk to your vet" and I walk away. 9 week old puppy on a leash being walked in a pet store...... UNBELIEVABLE. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

05-02-2016, 04:21 AM	#5
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	This actually doesn't surprise me at all. Many people don't realize this about puppies. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

05-02-2016, 07:30 AM	#7
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 68,291	Any puppy I ever got, I took her to the vet with-in 48 hours, vet always told me not to take puppies out until they were finished with ALL shots. I do not believe this man took that puppy to a vet............. My next door neighbors (I don't talk to them lol) got a puppy 4 years ago, they never took it to a vet, the dog has had NO vaccines, this dog has NEVER caught a breath of fresh air, they keep the poor thing inside the house ALL THE TIME, I guess they feel the dog is safe if kept indoors. I pray their many visitors does not drag Parvo in their house. They have money for cigarette and beer, but no money for a vet, just blows my mind. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

05-02-2016, 12:18 PM	#9
Rosy1013 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 157	I think the breeder should explain these things to the new owner as well! __________________ Love our Max!

05-02-2016, 12:25 PM	#10
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 68,291	Breeder lol, this puppy was a mix of 3, as my grandfather would call it a Heinz 57. He probably paid $50. for it, no breeder, most likely a whoops thing. This wee lil pup walked beautiful on the leash, this man could have gotten this pup at 6 weeks, no way could you train a baby in a week to walk properly on a leash in 7 days, so I don't think he got this baby at 8 weeks old. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

05-01-2016, 01:32 PM	#2
Jkpal YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,776	Some people are so irresponsible and defensive and rude. That puppy may as well have been running loose in parking lot insofar as the risk he's taking with it's life. Unbelievable is right!

05-01-2016, 01:33 PM	#3
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Ignorance is bliss.............

05-01-2016, 09:40 PM	#4
anneclaire YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Leon, Iowa USA Posts: 474	My girl was 5 mo old when I got her but she hadnt had all her shots as the guy was a shyster. Anyway I wouldnt let her go anywhere until she had everything! Ignorance may be bliss but I feel for that poor baby. IMO he is abusing her.

05-02-2016, 07:02 AM	#6
lovestiny YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: ny Posts: 816	I think many people actually don't even realize the danger?? I would think any reputable vet would explain, or at least I hope so? But I see many people with young newborn infants out in crowded places, so I guess people choose what they feel is best?

05-02-2016, 07:33 AM	#8
lovestiny YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: ny Posts: 816	eeeek!

05-03-2016, 08:11 AM	#11
canana Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,903	Speaking of unbelievable... Last summer I saw this old, bald, dark-wrinkly-lizard-skinned, steroid-buff-gym-type, man walking a cute little white poodle mix puppy. I wasn't going to stop to let Scottie say hi, but I did. And then.......I saw....the poor little thing, probably no more than 4 lbs at that time, had on a choker chain collar with PRONGS! I couldn't help but tell him that for such a young puppy, he probably didn't need that type of collar - it would hurt it. He didn't understand and told me "you'd be surprised how well behaved he is on this collar". UGH....It was such a horrible feeling walking away knowing I couldn't do anything about it. I repeated myself, about 3 times, that he should consider using a harness, knowing he probably wouldn't change it... __________________ ~ laughter is an instant vacation ~ https://scottieandcasie.com/ :: Custom Pet Portrait Paintings

05-03-2016, 02:40 PM	#12
sandy simpson YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: santee, california Posts: 2,123 Blog Entries: 1	dog I get upset too when I see dogs not treated right. Some people are just not dog lovers like we are. Usually if I can I say something but if I can't I Pray something. May the Lord the hound of heaven go after this person and make them do right. They will get theirs my God does not sleep He hears every prayer. GET EM Lord and He does.