Pekingese Q&A Board: Re: The DREADED petstores

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Posted by GF on November 20, 1998 at 17:53:26:

In Reply to: Re: The DREADED petstores posted by Susan Shephard on April 30, 1998 at 12:19:12:

> . Well let me say that i did end up purchasing my dog from a petstore, but not before the manager insited on giving me the breeders name, as well as the name of a reputable vet that would give me a free first health exam to ensure my dogs health and general soundness. The vet who i went to for this exam was very nice and commented on the great puppies that have come into his office through that same petstore.

> EVERY DOG THAT IS REGISTERED WITH THE AKC, EVEN PUPPY MILL DOGS, HAVE A
> BREEDER. THIS BREEDER THOUGHT SO LITTLE OF HIS PUPPIES, HE SOLD THEM TO A PET STORE SO THEY COULD BE RETAILED. HE WILL NEVER KNOW WHERE HIS PUPPIES ENDED UP AND IF THEY ARE IN THE RIGHT SITUATION. MY MOTTO HAS ALWAYS BEEN...KNOW WHERE YOUR PUPPIES ARE, EVERY NIGHT OF THEIR LIVES.

> AS FAR AS THE VET, YOU ARE ANOTHER CUSTOMER TO HIM.

> I AM HAPPY THAT YOU GOT THIS POOR LITTLE PUP OUT OF THE PET STORE, BUT I
> Dear Nicole,
I have one pekingese dog from a pet store and one from a reputable breeder. They are both excellent dogs. I had no experience either so I just went ahead and bought two dogs. Don't let the arrogant breeders get to you because there are just as many helpful and patient ones out there as well. I'm sorry that you had a not so great experience and I hope you are happy with the pet you have now. The "Orient Express" magazine is an excellent resource for purchasing a peke through a breeder.

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> > . Well let me say that i did end up purchasing my dog from a petstore, but not before the manager insited on giving me the breeders name, as well as the name of a reputable vet that would give me a free first health exam to ensure my dogs health and general soundness. The vet who i went to for this exam was very nice and commented on the great puppies that have come into his office through that same petstore. > > EVERY DOG THAT IS REGISTERED WITH THE AKC, EVEN PUPPY MILL DOGS, HAVE A > > BREEDER. THIS BREEDER THOUGHT SO LITTLE OF HIS PUPPIES, HE SOLD THEM TO A PET STORE SO THEY COULD BE RETAILED. HE WILL NEVER KNOW WHERE HIS PUPPIES ENDED UP AND IF THEY ARE IN THE RIGHT SITUATION. MY MOTTO HAS ALWAYS BEEN...KNOW WHERE YOUR PUPPIES ARE, EVERY NIGHT OF THEIR LIVES. > > AS FAR AS THE VET, YOU ARE ANOTHER CUSTOMER TO HIM. > > I AM HAPPY THAT YOU GOT THIS POOR LITTLE PUP OUT OF THE PET STORE, BUT I > > Dear Nicole, > I have one pekingese dog from a pet store and one from a reputable breeder. They are both excellent dogs. I had no experience either so I just went ahead and bought two dogs. Don't let the arrogant breeders get to you because there are just as many helpful and patient ones out there as well. I'm sorry that you had a not so great experience and I hope you are happy with the pet you have now. The "Orient Express" magazine is an excellent resource for purchasing a peke through a breeder.

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