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Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 6486585)
I have never known a good dog breeder to allow a puppy to be sold via a store. A good breeder wants to know what sort of home the dog is going to. Breeders that allow one of their pups to be sold via a store are not IMHO a good breeder...they just want to get rid of the pup and don't care what happens to it. That type of person should not be allowed to breed dogs. :mad:
Every breeder I have bought a dog from have had absolutely no trouble in selling their dogs. They interview you to see if you're suitable to take one of their dogs. A good dog breeder will also take their dog back if your circumstances change and you can no longer look after the dog. |
Re: Pet Shops
We got our dog from a local pet store (not a chain). He only got there that day. We didn't realise at the time there was such places as puppy mills. We took weeks to decide what breed of dog would be best for us and to research the costs associated with dog ownership, as a dog is for life, not just for Christmas. (He owns us). He has always been a healthy dog and kept upto date on shots. He might have been the runt of the litter as he is smaller than the standard but we don't care. He is getting older now, but is just as lively and loving as when we first got him. When he passes on we plan to get the same breed, but from the breed rescue.
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Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 6486585)
I have never known a good dog breeder to allow a puppy to be sold via a store. A good breeder wants to know what sort of home the dog is going to. Breeders that allow one of their pups to be sold via a store are not IMHO a good breeder...they just want to get rid of the pup and don't care what happens to it. That type of person should not be allowed to breed dogs. :mad:
Every breeder I have bought a dog from have had absolutely no trouble in selling their dogs. They interview you to see if you're suitable to take one of their dogs. A good dog breeder will also take their dog back if your circumstances change and you can no longer look after the dog. Of course we ALWAYS wanted to know about the family and home the dog was going to, but many breeders DO have trouble getting rid of puppies. My mother gave up breeding after we had to walk around a French market town with a wicker basket of puppies to 'advertise.' We then found good homes for all of them, but couldn't charge for some (it was more important for us to find good homes for them than to get paid.) |
Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by Roland Hulme
(Post 6486847)
My mother bred show quality dachshunds, so I'd like to dispute your characteristic tone of overwhelming authority. :p
Of course we ALWAYS wanted to know about the family and home the dog was going to, but many breeders DO have trouble getting rid of puppies. My mother gave up breeding after we had to walk around a French market town with a wicker basket of puppies to 'advertise.' We then found good homes for all of them, but couldn't charge for some (it was more important for us to find good homes for them than to get paid.) |
Re: Pet Shops
I had no idea thats what happened to the puppies, i was wondering the same thing as the OP. I never buy from any of the pet store chains.... after getting 2 hamsters on different occasions both died within a few weeks and were very very nervous of people to begin with. We recently had gerbils babies accidently didnt realise we had a male and female, i refused to give them to a pet store due to the conditions and instead have 2 tanks soon to be 3 full of gerbils!
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Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by Roland Hulme
(Post 6486847)
My mother bred show quality dachshunds, so I'd like to dispute your characteristic tone of overwhelming authority. :p
Of course we ALWAYS wanted to know about the family and home the dog was going to, but many breeders DO have trouble getting rid of puppies. My mother gave up breeding after we had to walk around a French market town with a wicker basket of puppies to 'advertise.' We then found good homes for all of them, but couldn't charge for some (it was more important for us to find good homes for them than to get paid.) You did say France didn't you? :eek: Enough said. I'd just like to add I am not grouping your mum in the latter category...like you said it was France. At least she was more interested in finding good homes for the pups...which is more than can be said for breeders who let them go to pet shops. |
Re: Pet Shops
We got a cat from our local pet store (Petco - a chain) - well not actually from the pet store. The shop gives space over to the rescue shelter for them to 'advertise' - there are a few large interconnected cages, with cats - no dogs. You actually have to apply to the shelter to adopt the pet (which is where the cats normally reside) , you can't just buy it from the store.
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Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by Pharrya
(Post 6487223)
We got a cat from our local pet store (Petco - a chain) - well not actually from the pet store. The shop gives space over to the rescue shelter for them to 'advertise' - there are a few large interconnected cages, with cats - no dogs. You actually have to apply to the shelter to adopt the pet (which is where the cats normally reside) , you can't just buy it from the store.
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Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by SarahInTX
(Post 6487241)
That's how the organization I volunteer with does its adoptions. The foster animals are taken to Petco each Saturday where we set up crates for them. People who want to adopt from us (cats AND dogs) have to fill out an application form and (if approved) pay us the adoption fee. Petco just let's us use the location. We also do adoptions on a much smaller scale at PetsMart every other Sunday.
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Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 6486520)
A good breeder does not sell puppies through a 3rd party...they don't have to they probably have a waiting list for them.
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Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by tamms_1965
(Post 6486561)
Actually, they do. The breeders I've known only breed to find the "perfect" show dog...the best of its breed. Unfortunately, they really do not want imperfect ones, as they are not looking for pets but trophies. The dogs that don't show champion qualities get voted off the island.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 6486585)
I have never known a good dog breeder to allow a puppy to be sold via a store. A good breeder wants to know what sort of home the dog is going to. Breeders that allow one of their pups to be sold via a store are not IMHO a good breeder...they just want to get rid of the pup and don't care what happens to it. That type of person should not be allowed to breed dogs. :mad:
Every breeder I have bought a dog from have had absolutely no trouble in selling their dogs. They interview you to see if you're suitable to take one of their dogs. A good dog breeder will also take their dog back if your circumstances change and you can no longer look after the dog. |
Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by Pharrya
(Post 6487223)
We got a cat from our local pet store (Petco - a chain) - well not actually from the pet store. The shop gives space over to the rescue shelter for them to 'advertise' - there are a few large interconnected cages, with cats - no dogs. You actually have to apply to the shelter to adopt the pet (which is where the cats normally reside) , you can't just buy it from the store.
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Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 6486626)
I'm going to start asking these rescue people if they have any breeds that are noticeably more tender than the others.
Local fast food outlet called it the "Woofer" |
Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by Peacefulove
(Post 6486886)
I had no idea thats what happened to the puppies, i was wondering the same thing as the OP. I never buy from any of the pet store chains.... after getting 2 hamsters on different occasions both died within a few weeks and were very very nervous of people to begin with. We recently had gerbils babies accidently didnt realise we had a male and female, i refused to give them to a pet store due to the conditions and instead have 2 tanks soon to be 3 full of gerbils!
So, for me, that's another reason not to buy rats from a pet shop because next time I get some rats, I plan on getting a pair of males. |
Re: Pet Shops
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
(Post 6487951)
I heard that a national chain with stores near me, sometimes fail to identify the gender of their baby rats and consequently people buy one or even a pair to find that they have a pregnant rat on their hands who shortly gives birth a litter of baby rats. Rats can reach sexual maturity at five weeks of age!
So, for me, that's another reason not to buy rats from a pet shop because next time I get some rats, I plan on getting a pair of males. |
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