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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by MrsRivera
all of these puppies that are being bought were brought into this world for one reason: because people are willing to buy them. If people would stop supporting purebred breeders, people who want a dog would HAVE to adpot from the shelter...hence, all of those homeless animals would now have homes. Instead, breeders understand that because people will BUY their dogs, they can keep breeding...bringing, you guessed it...MORE DOGS into the world!!!
Get it?
I get it -- and I know that it is important to maintain the breed as well.
Get it?
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
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ummmmm buyinhg a dog doesnt contribute to the overpopulation.... "breeding" your dog does. therefore spayign and nuetering is a must
all of these puppies that are being bought were brought into this world for one reason: because people are willing to buy them. If people would stop supporting purebred breeders, people who want a dog would HAVE to adpot from the shelter...hence, all of those homeless animals would now have homes. Instead, breeders understand that because people will BUY their dogs, they can keep breeding...bringing, you guessed it...MORE DOGS into the world!!!
Get it?
Out of curiousity....how would buying a purebred dog stop dogs from coming into the world?
How would having to adopt from a shelter prevent homeless animals?
Here's something for you to think about...no matter what, there will always be more animals than people to adopt them because (as Jess said) people don't spay and neuter the animals they do have.
As far as a purebreed animal, they do serve purposes...as in they are bred for certain things such as hunting, search and rescue, protection, etc. If there were no responsible breeders, then there would be no way of knowing what kind of a dog you were getting wether you adopted or bought.
Oh yeah, and that would be just great when you adopted an agressive dog while you had or were having children.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
We bought our dogs b/c we wanted purebreeds. I have had "mutts" all my life and when they passed I decided I wanted certain breeds. YOu dont see many boxers or american bulldogs in shelters especially puppies. We knew with these dogs we were going to have children and we wanted to train them our way from a very young age and knowing with certain breeds what were good with children and watch dogs as well.
I love all dogs but decided this time around to purchase and get purebreeds.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
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Posted by MrsRivera
all of these puppies that are being bought were brought into this world for one reason: because people are willing to buy them. If people would stop supporting purebred breeders, people who want a dog would HAVE to adpot from the shelter...hence, all of those homeless animals would now have homes. Instead, breeders understand that because people will BUY their dogs, they can keep breeding...bringing, you guessed it...MORE DOGS into the world!!!
Get it?
I get it -- and I know that it is important to maintain the breed as well.
Get it?
I get it too- and I guess there wouldnt be anymore dog shows either then huh? Pure breed dogs have an existence for a reason. If you knew anything about dogs, you would realize then all breeds have certain traits about them that are necessary. Like Labs and golden retrievers excellent for the blind and disabled. German shepards- police dogs. Bull dogs- to heard. Bearded collies also to heard. the list goes on and on.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
I bought Pyxie because Chinese Cresteds are a very delicate and complex breed that can come with MANY health issues if they were not bred properly. Jes got sooo lucky with Dharma (she is a sexy chicken-dog), but I know several others who adopted CCs that got very bad dogs genetically speaking. I had wanted a Chinese Crested for so long & wanted a well-bred health-tested pup.
I do have 3 other dogs, all of which a rescues & will only rescue unless I decide to show my next CC (now that I am familiar with the breed), but I am still very up-in-the-air about that.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by girlygrl33
We bought our dogs b/c we wanted purebreeds. I have had "mutts" all my life and when they passed I decided I wanted certain breeds. YOu dont see many boxers or american bulldogs in shelters especially puppies. We knew with these dogs we were going to have children and we wanted to train them our way from a very young age and knowing with certain breeds what were good with children and watch dogs as well.
I love all dogs but decided this time around to purchase and get purebreeds.
That is true that the shelters are hit or miss, but FYI to others who might be looking, there are very large national Breed Rescue orgs for both of the aforementioned breeds. Howard Stern's GF, Beth O is a huge supporter to the ABR & they do frequently have puppies. Also a friend of mine contact the local Boxer rescue org & adopted a puppy a few weeks back from a litter of 7
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by MrsRivera
Posted by ThusSpokeLaLolita
ummmmm buyinhg a dog doesnt contribute to the overpopulation.... "breeding" your dog does. therefore spayign and nuetering is a must
all of these puppies that are being bought were brought into this world for one reason: because people are willing to buy them. If people would stop supporting purebred breeders, people who want a dog would HAVE to adpot from the shelter...hence, all of those homeless animals would now have homes. Instead, breeders understand that because people will BUY their dogs, they can keep breeding...bringing, you guessed it...MORE DOGS into the world!!!
Get it?
Responsible breeders will take back their dogs if people cannot keep them, and would thereby not increase the population in a shelter. it is BYB & PM & irresponsible breeders, as well as everyday folks who do not spay/neuter who end up in shelters. I think you need to be a bit more specific in your statement regarding breeders, as it is not accurate to be so general.
In addition, responsible breeding is what keeps a breed healthy and helps to remove genetic defects through linear and genetic testing - none of which is done or judged without show dogs.
The irresponsible breeders, PMs & BYBs are the problem, not responsible breeders who exist for the betterment of the breed. (FYI many responsible show breeders spend more money on testing & lineage research than they make off the dog. They only really profit from winning shows or finishing their dogs & being able to breed more show dogs with other champions.....they do not usually profit off of dogs who go to pet homes.) The problem is there are so many irresponsible breeders that many people think that their practices are the norm & that they are the standard, when they are not.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by MrsKelly
It's a personal choice. i would by from a petshop again. Listen, I may get flamed for this, but no matter the protest people put on pet shops or so, these dogs in pet shops need homes too. That is how I look at it. Both of my dogs came from pet shops and they are both wonderfully healthy and perfect...and needed homes. They now have a great one.
I know many of you feel strongly about this issue and it is very sad about all of the puppy mills that are truly harming animals for profit, but until a law is passed outlawing illegal puppy mills, then pet shop dogs will still need homes. Let's not forget that. Sorry, not looking to start anything here...just giving my opinion.
Several things:
one - PUPPY MILLS ARE ILLEGAL! The problem is that the politicians of our area/country are not being pressured by their constituents to raise the funding necessary to enforce the PM laws. (and yes, there are TONS of laws).
Two- Supply & demand applies to puppy mills & pet shops. If you buy a dog they will replace it with 2 or three, becuase the demand was raised by your purchase. Also know that for every dog bred in a PM that is healthy, 7 - 10 are unhealthy or die before even arriving at a Pet Store.
Three- they make a STUPID profit:
PM dogs are sole for between $150 -$200 per dog to the store, which are then sold to the public at the ridiculous mark up of $800 - $2000 consistently in this area. Not even Jewlery has such a high markup. This makes the dog a commoddity, not a product of responsibility.
NOT buying from a pet store and NOT frequenting them for supplies is the only way to stop them - put them out of business.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
As an interesting addition to MsMBV's post...which I agree with, I had gone into a store in Smithtown which had huge signs saying that their puppies were bred by responsible breeders,etc.etc.
Well, we walked into the store and they had anywhere from three to five dogs in a crib (yes, I said crib) with paper on the bottom that was covered in feces and urine. All of these puppies which had been bred "responsibly" were labradoodles, puggles, cockapoos, etc. THESE ARE NOT EVEN REAL BREEDS!!!!!! They are glorified mutts!!!! And the least expensive, which was a 6 month old labradoodle, was $1400!!!!!!!!
This is why you don't buy at a pet store! These people are profitting off of a mutt...you want a mutt, go to a shelter. You want a certain type of dog to fit into your lifestyle and family, go to a responsible breeder or rescue. END OF STORY!!!
getting off soapbox now.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Well, we walked into the store and they had anywhere from three to five dogs in a crib (yes, I said crib) with paper on the bottom that was covered in feces and urine. All of these puppies which had been bred "responsibly" were labradoodles, puggles, cockapoos, etc. THESE ARE NOT EVEN REAL BREEDS!!!!!! They are glorified mutts!!!! And the least expensive, which was a 6 month old labradoodle, was $1400!!!!!!!!
100% true. Designer dogs are mutts. Mixed Breeds!!!
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by reggie
Well, we walked into the store and they had anywhere from three to five dogs in a crib (yes, I said crib) with paper on the bottom that was covered in feces and urine. All of these puppies which had been bred "responsibly" were labradoodles, puggles, cockapoos, etc. THESE ARE NOT EVEN REAL BREEDS!!!!!! They are glorified mutts!!!! And the least expensive, which was a 6 month old labradoodle, was $1400!!!!!!!!
100% true. Designer dogs are mutts. Mixed Breeds!!!
they sure are! owen is a "schnoodle" - i can't imagine what he would go for in the pet store (see his angelic face below )
i paid $115 for him (including his neutering) at my local shelter. i get such a kick out of it when i walk with him into pet smart and people ask me if he's a "designer dog" 
ETA: although i can only speculate about this, i suspect that owen was a puppy mill dog with not so healthy purebred parents - hence his Addison's disease, which i've read tends to affect purebred poodles.
bottom line - if you get a purebred dog from a puppy mill, or a "designer dog" that was the product of 2 puppy mill purebreds, it will likely develop at least some of the notorious health problems of its breed(s). just something to keep in mind as you're visiting the pet shop.Image Attachment(s):
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
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Posted by MrsKelly
It's a personal choice. i would by from a petshop again. Listen, I may get flamed for this, but no matter the protest people put on pet shops or so, these dogs in pet shops need homes too. That is how I look at it. Both of my dogs came from pet shops and they are both wonderfully healthy and perfect...and needed homes. They now have a great one.
I know many of you feel strongly about this issue and it is very sad about all of the puppy mills that are truly harming animals for profit, but until a law is passed outlawing illegal puppy mills, then pet shop dogs will still need homes. Let's not forget that. Sorry, not looking to start anything here...just giving my opinion.
Several things:
one - PUPPY MILLS ARE ILLEGAL! The problem is that the politicians of our area/country are not being pressured by their constituents to raise the funding necessary to enforce the PM laws. (and yes, there are TONS of laws).
Two- Supply & demand applies to puppy mills & pet shops. If you buy a dog they will replace it with 2 or three, becuase the demand was raised by your purchase. Also know that for every dog bred in a PM that is healthy, 7 - 10 are unhealthy or die before even arriving at a Pet Store.
Three- they make a STUPID profit:
PM dogs are sole for between $150 -$200 per dog to the store, which are then sold to the public at the ridiculous mark up of $800 - $2000 consistently in this area. Not even Jewlery has such a high markup. This makes the dog a commoddity, not a product of responsibility.
NOT buying from a pet store and NOT frequenting them for supplies is the only way to stop them - put them out of business.
you quoted the original posts incorrectly. i did not post that mrsflatbread did.
and to the poster who said that mine and mrsflatbread's arguments makes them sick... i know mine wasn't intended to make anyone "sick" and i doubt mrsflatbread meant for that either. i'm pretty sure we were both expressing our own opinions, just like everyone else does on these boards - and our opinions should be respected whether you agree or not.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
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It's a personal choice. i would by from a petshop again. Listen, I may get flamed for this, but no matter the protest people put on pet shops or so, these dogs in pet shops need homes too. That is how I look at it. Both of my dogs came from pet shops and they are both wonderfully healthy and perfect...and needed homes. They now have a great one.
I know many of you feel strongly about this issue and it is very sad about all of the puppy mills that are truly harming animals for profit, but until a law is passed outlawing illegal puppy mills, then pet shop dogs will still need homes. Let's not forget that. Sorry, not looking to start anything here...just giving my opinion.
Several things:
one - PUPPY MILLS ARE ILLEGAL! The problem is that the politicians of our area/country are not being pressured by their constituents to raise the funding necessary to enforce the PM laws. (and yes, there are TONS of laws).
Two- Supply & demand applies to puppy mills & pet shops. If you buy a dog they will replace it with 2 or three, becuase the demand was raised by your purchase. Also know that for every dog bred in a PM that is healthy, 7 - 10 are unhealthy or die before even arriving at a Pet Store.
Three- they make a STUPID profit:
PM dogs are sole for between $150 -$200 per dog to the store, which are then sold to the public at the ridiculous mark up of $800 - $2000 consistently in this area. Not even Jewlery has such a high markup. This makes the dog a commoddity, not a product of responsibility.
NOT buying from a pet store and NOT frequenting them for supplies is the only way to stop them - put them out of business.
you quoted the original posts incorrectly. i did not post that mrsflatbread did.
and to the poster who said that mine and mrsflatbread's arguments makes them sick... i know mine wasn't intended to make anyone "sick" and i doubt mrsflatbread meant for that either. i'm pretty sure we were both expressing our own opinions, just like everyone else does on these boards - and our opinions should be respected whether you agree or not.
While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, some opinions are clearly formed in ignorance ("I hate all (fill in the ethnic group, religion) etc.). I think that those who are opposed to puppy mills are doing their best to educate all others and find the continued use of puppy mills to be disheartening and frustrating. Buying from a pet shop adds to the problem -- that is fact, not opinion.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
I have to agree with Daniella on this.
You say you are stating an opinion, but what you are doing is supporting a terrible business. A business that keeps dogs in terrible conditions - have you ever seen how these dogs are kept?
Do you have any idea how sick and injured these dogs are and yet they are still bred for puppies. They recieve little or no veterinary care and their puppies are generally sick and come with genetic defects that show up later in life.
Your "opinion" in this case is wrong. Buying from a pet store helps no animal...all it does is burgeon a horrible industry. Think about the opinion of the puppy who is left to die in the attic or basement of the store cuz it doesn't "look" good or healthy enough to put out on the floor the next time you go to one of these stores and buy your new puppy.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
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It's a personal choice. i would by from a petshop again. Listen, I may get flamed for this, but no matter the protest people put on pet shops or so, these dogs in pet shops need homes too. That is how I look at it. Both of my dogs came from pet shops and they are both wonderfully healthy and perfect...and needed homes. They now have a great one.
I know many of you feel strongly about this issue and it is very sad about all of the puppy mills that are truly harming animals for profit, but until a law is passed outlawing illegal puppy mills, then pet shop dogs will still need homes. Let's not forget that. Sorry, not looking to start anything here...just giving my opinion.
Several things:
one - PUPPY MILLS ARE ILLEGAL! The problem is that the politicians of our area/country are not being pressured by their constituents to raise the funding necessary to enforce the PM laws. (and yes, there are TONS of laws).
Two- Supply & demand applies to puppy mills & pet shops. If you buy a dog they will replace it with 2 or three, because the demand was raised by your purchase. Also know that for every dog bred in a PM that is healthy, 7 - 10 are unhealthy or die before even arriving at a Pet Store.
Three- they make a STUPID profit:
PM dogs are sold for between $150 -$200 per dog to the store, which are then sold to the public at the ridiculous mark up of $800 - $2000 consistently in this area. Not even Jewlery has such a high markup. This makes the dog a commoddity, not a product of responsibility.
NOT buying from a pet store and NOT frequenting them for supplies is the only way to stop them - put them out of business.
you quoted the original posts incorrectly. i did not post that mrsflatbread did.
and to the poster who said that mine and mrsflatbread's arguments makes them sick... i know mine wasn't intended to make anyone "sick" and i doubt mrsflatbread meant for that either. i'm pretty sure we were both expressing our own opinions, just like everyone else does on these boards - and our opinions should be respected whether you agree or not.
I apologize for misquoting, and yes you are entitled to an opinion. However Puppy mills are illegal - that is fact. Also, pet stores mark up dogs strictly for profit - that is also fact. Most dogs from PMs that are sold through pet stores are ill or die before the age of 5, that too is fact - none of these statements are an opinion of mine.
I respect all opinions, however I also have done a tremendous amount of research and know the difference between fact & opinion based on, well not fact.
I am glad that your dogs (you & the MrsFlatbread) are healthy. Please know that although you have healthy dogs, that is not the norm. As others have mentioned Pet Shops are really good at only putting out the healthy cute puppies, while the sickly & ill dogs are left to die in a basement or back room until the carcasses can be returned to the miller for a refund - just like damaged goods at a retail store.
I am sorry again that I misquoted, and I also would like to know that at no time do I intend to launch a personal attack on anyone. However like you I at one point though that it was "OK" to buy a dog from a pet store since I was saving it by bringing it to a good home. Through education & the help of others in the rescue & protection community I have learned ALOT, and I hope always to pass that on.
I would like to recommend that you visit the websites prisonersofgreed.org
puppymillrescue.org
and also watch HBO's documentary "Dealing Dogs."
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
my opinion is that all these dogs deserve a home and a chance. after we bought our puppy it turned out that he was sick - perhaps because of the conditions he was kept in, perhaps for another reason... but it didn't make me want him any less. it made me even more happy that we got him, and gave him the care he needed and now he's healthy and happy.
so my opinion isn't that we should all encourage puppy mills... it's that every dog deserves a chance. we obviously don't see eye to eye and that's fine.
eta - i also took dmck's statement above to say that i'm "ignorant" when in fact, i'm not. i may not have the same opinions as others, but i am far from ignorant. or stupid.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
We got Cooper from a pet store a little over 2 years ago. We wanted a dog, at the time we didn't have a preference and when we walked into the pet store we had no intention of even buying a puppy (truth be told FH was really upset about something so I thought I would take him to a pet store- like he was a 5 yr old- to cheer him up), but we left with Cooper and haven't regretted it once ever!
HOWEVER, with that said, we will NEVER buy from a pet store again and we were, for a while, working with the CAPS organization and the state attorney generals office to close this chain of pet stores (Shake-a-paw).
Like I said, we've have Cooper a little over 2 years and he is only NOW starting to lead the life of a healthy puppy... we spent thousand and thousands of dollars trying to get him healthy and stopped at NOTHING.
With all of that said though, there is a grey area... these puppies didn't ask to be put in a pet store, so what happens to them when no one will adopt them just because they wound up in a pet store... they'll get put to sleep and I'd rather adopt the dog than have it put to sleep.... see what I mean when I say it's such a grey area?
I'm just curious what all of the pet store nay-saying (I'm one of them too) have to say about that??
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
mrskelly.... you are missing the point completely.
of course ALL dogs need a chance to a good home... but why are you so adament that the dogs in pet shops need a home anymore than one from a shelter or breeder???????
no matter where you get your dog from, you are giving one a home... so why not get your dog from somewhere else that doesnt cost the lives of OTHER dogs????
for every ONE dog you buy from a petshop, there are sooooo many more that die as a result of your pet shop purchase.
eta: Coopersmom... i see what you mean abotu teh grey area... i think that is a misconception... pet shops dont put their pups to sleep if they dont sell.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by CoopersMom01
With all of that said though, there is a grey area... these puppies didn't ask to be put in a pet store, so what happens to them when no one will adopt them just because they wound up in a pet store... they'll get put to sleep and I'd rather adopt the dog than have it put to sleep.... see what I mean when I say it's such a grey area?
I'm just curious what all of the pet store nay-saying (I'm one of them too) have to say about that??
The problem is the supply & demand - the more people buy the more they will propogate & use PMs & brokers. The real way (is what you are doing) to fight chains that are long-time offenders & get the government to know that this is important enough to fund & to keep PMs out of business.
It is unfortunate for the dogs who are stuck in the pet shops, indeed it is, but it is definitely a "rock & a hard place" type of situation.
And they are not adopted from a pet store, that is misleading, they are sold at a profit of 3-10x their purchase price from the PM, even if on sale
ETA: The reality is this is two-fold. As Jes said, the shelter dogs are much more likely to be put to sleep, and in a shorter amount of time than a pet store. (NYC & surrounding areas most dogs have 5 - 10 days in the municipal shelters before being euthanised.) Mayor Bloomerberg & others in City Council are trying to pass a law to make NYC a no-kill municipality, but it takes time & pressure from the residents. If NYC passes the law, LI is likely to follow.
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
As I have mentioned I will never buy from a pet store, but I do have a question. It was mentioned that pet stores do not put animals to sleep that they can't sell. It was also said that they are put on sale if they aren't selling but what DOES happen to those animals that don't sell, I can't imagine that every single animal that has been for sale in a pet store has been sold. Honestly just wondering. TIA!
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
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ETA: just wanted to add that even though i believe strongly in shelter adoption, i also believe in researching your dog before you bring it home. i would NEVER bring a dog home from a shelter just because it was "so cute". taking ANY dog into your family for that reason, no matter if you're buying or adopting, is in my opinion irresponsible and potentially disastrous. if you're going to adopt from a shelter, i believe you need to do your homework - e.g., read up on the breeds that make up your dog, adopt from a shelter that conducts extensive behavioral testing, and read up on and conduct behavioral tests of your own. and if you're still worried about a dog's temperament, you can always adopt a dog that's been fostered for weeks to months - a foster family can typically tell you the ins and outs of a dog's personality.
I do NOT agree.
We went to the shelter not knowing what kind of dogs they had. How could we? We got a mixed breed dog as most shelter dogs are.... Dogs move fast in a shelter so it's not like we went to the shelter and said "he you know what he's a cute dog lets go home and research a little" They told us what he was but really it was what they THOUGHT he was. You can't always tell what shelter dogs are. Rudy has Chow Chow in him. Known to not be friendly dogs to outsiders but he is OVERLY FRIENDLY!
I have a Chow Shepard Collie who is the SWEETEST dog ever. And I swear(i know everyone says this) he has a HUMAN SOUL-even other4 people see it and mention it to us!
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by cj7305
As I have mentioned I will never buy from a pet store, but I do have a question. It was mentioned that pet stores do not put animals to sleep that they can't sell. It was also said that they are put on sale if they aren't selling but what DOES happen to those animals that don't sell, I can't imagine that every single animal that has been for sale in a pet store has been sold. Honestly just wondering. TIA!
As far as I know, once they get really big...they keep marking them down until they are sold.
My mother bought her Papillon at a pet store for $200 and he was eight months old. She had seen him months earlier and he was $1200 when she was in there buying Koi for the pond. She had gone back for Koi food and saw he was still there and asked how much. BTW, he had kennel cough and a year and a half later people still can't touch him cuz he is so hand-shy. She bought him cuz she thought, like others do, that they would put him to sleep.
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| Posted 3/19/07 5:57 PM |
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Shanti
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by MrsKelly
my opinion is that all these dogs deserve a home and a chance. after we bought our puppy it turned out that he was sick - perhaps because of the conditions he was kept in, perhaps for another reason... but it didn't make me want him any less. it made me even more happy that we got him, and gave him the care he needed and now he's healthy and happy.
so my opinion isn't that we should all encourage puppy mills... it's that every dog deserves a chance. we obviously don't see eye to eye and that's fine.
eta - i also took dmck's statement above to say that i'm "ignorant" when in fact, i'm not. i may not have the same opinions as others, but i am far from ignorant. or stupid.
That wasn't my point or intention. My point is that there are things that you can have an opinion on and things that are facts. I could argue all day that the sun is green and say it is my opinion when in all actuality, the color of the sun is a fact. There are things to which an opinion is valid, and then there are facts.
I was saying that just because someone has an opinion does mean it is coming from an educated place. I don't believe that everyone who buys from pet shops knows about puppy mills. I would not have known better if not for this site. I wasn't talking about you specifically.
Message edited 3/19/2007 6:12:08 PM.
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| Posted 3/19/07 6:07 PM |
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Shanti
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by ThusSpokeLaLolita
mrskelly.... you are missing the point completely.
of course ALL dogs need a chance to a good home... but why are you so adament that the dogs in pet shops need a home anymore than one from a shelter or breeder???????
no matter where you get your dog from, you are giving one a home... so why not get your dog from somewhere else that doesnt cost the lives of OTHER dogs????
for every ONE dog you buy from a petshop, there are sooooo many more that die as a result of your pet shop purchase.
eta: Coopersmom... i see what you mean abotu teh grey area... i think that is a misconception... pet shops dont put their pups to sleep if they dont sell.
Jes said it better than I. ALL dogs deserve a home - why support the puppy mill industry when you can get a wonderful dog w/o having to?
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| Posted 3/19/07 6:09 PM |
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MrsKelly
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Re: Why do people buy dogs?
Posted by ThusSpokeLaLolita
mrskelly.... you are missing the point completely.
of course ALL dogs need a chance to a good home... but why are you so adament that the dogs in pet shops need a home anymore than one from a shelter or breeder???????
i'm not adament that the dogs in a pet shop need a home any MORE than one from a shelter or a breeder. if you read one of my posts early on, i said that we looked at numerous shelters, numerous times before buying the puppy that we did. i also looked into breeders. we were looking for very specific things at a very specific time and the one we found happened to be at a pet shop. and i'm not going to turn my nose up at a dog in a pet shop, just because it IS a pet shop, if it had every quality we were looking for and didn't find anywhere else at the time. i'm saying the dogs in a pet store deserve the home just AS much. that's all.
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