Dog shopping

[strandinthewind]

You should care very much about a dog's pedigree. If you buy one from a puppy mill, it likely will cost you thousands over the years. That is because they breed with no care for disease, lineage, etc. Thus, puppy mill dogs are far more vulnerable to medical problems. So, you get what you pay for. Moreover, supporting a puppyu mill is a horrible thing in that if they have no business, they cannot force their unethical bredding habits on these poor creatures who have no choice in the matter. Puppy mill breeders should be jailed IMO.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

You should care very much about a dog's pedigree. If you buy one from a puppy mill, it likely will cost you thousands over the years. That is because they breed with no care for disease, lineage, etc. Thus, puppy mill dogs are far more vulnerable to medical problems. So, you get what you pay for. Moreover, supporting a puppyu mill is a horrible thing in that if they have no business, they cannot force their unethical bredding habits on these poor creatures who have no choice in the matter. Puppy mill breeders should be jailed IMO.

Well, I certainly would never buy on from a puppy mill./ I was referring more to the fact that would be purebred just not with the papers. LOL my Aunt and uncle are the top Samoyed breeders in Minnesota. They'd mever let me get away with buying a puppy from a mill. But you are right. I guess I'll fork out the extra cash. I want a companion that will last a long time. I do have some experience with Dachsunds. Derek, my ex boyfriend and I had a dachsund and he was what made me want one wnhen we broke up. I just loved that litle ****! I was thinking about getting a cat for companionshp casue I love cats so much too

[carrie721]

well, the prob with not having papers is that you have no way of knowing that the dog didn't come from a mill. i say go for a rescue

[DavidMn]

Boy there really is alot to think about when youre getting a pet. But I guess thats a good thing. You want to do the right thing

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by carrie721

well, the prob with not having papers is that you have no way of knowing that the dog didn't come from a mill. i say go for a rescue

You are correct - anyone can register with the AKC and it is not really indicative of quality. And, the rescue people are very, very strict about the people adopting the pets - far more selective than most people buying a pet usually are. So, I say absolutely go for a rescue dog WAY before a puppy mill dog.

The thing is if you are not going to go the rescue route, then you have to do research. Doing that research will almost always save you time and heartache in the long wrong.

[DavidMn]

The thing is I've just decided that I would rather have a pet at this point in my life. I mean I've been around animals all my life, so I know how to care for them. Plus, a relationship with another guy just isnt what I want right now. I think I'm actually much happier being single.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

The thing is I've just decided that I would rather have a pet at this point in my life. I mean I've been around animals all my life, so I know how to care for them. Plus, a relationship with another guy just isnt what I want right now. I think I'm actually much happier being single.

well that's cool, just make sure you do your research & make sure you're ready to make a decade+ long commitment (financial & otherwise) to the dog.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by carrie721

well that's cool, just make sure you do your research & make sure you're ready to make a decade+ long commitment (financial & otherwise) to the dog.

Well, when you stop and think about it, a pet will always love you unconditonally. Not so for a boyfriend.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

You are correct. And, the rescue people are very, very strict about the people adopting the pets - far more selective than most people buying a pet usually are. So, I say absolutely go for a rescue dog WAY before a puppy mill dog.

The thing is if you are not going to go the rescue route, then you have to do research. Doing that research will almost always save you time and heartache in the long wrong.

yes, not every breed is the correct fit for every person. you have to do the research and make sure your personality/habits mesh with that breed's. and absolutely make sure you get papers. i used to work next door to a sham pet shop that sold purebred puppies without papers - those people were awful

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by carrie721

yes, not every breed is the correct fit for every person. you have to do the research and make sure your personality/habits mesh with that breed's. and absolutely make sure you get papers. i used to work next door to a sham pet shop that sold purebred puppies without papers - those people were awful

It truly sickens me how some people breed their animals -- brother to sister, son to mother - 10 or 12 litters per bitch - no regard for congenital things like cramp --- then they get dogs with three legs or some other horrible defect and they kill them instantly and keep doing the same types of breeding.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

It truly sickens me how some people breed their animals -- brother to sister, son to mother - 10 or 12 litters per bitch - no regard for congenital things like cramp --- then they get dogs with three legs or some other horrible defect and they kill them instantly and keep doing the same types of breeding.

it's awful, really awful. the pet shop i worked next to was TINY - maybe 20 feet by 60 feet - and they had cages of puppies stacked on top of each other, mini potbelly pigs, fish, rodents, kittens, and all sorts of pet supplies packed into that tiny space. my friend dragged me in there once and i refused to go back.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by carrie721

yes, not every breed is the correct fit for every person. you have to do the research and make sure your personality/habits mesh with that breed's. and absolutely make sure you get papers. i used to work next door to a sham pet shop that sold purebred puppies without papers - those people were awful

Well one thing I have going for me is that my aunt and uncle will be helping me. LIke I said they are the top Samoyed breeders in the state here and I know they know people that can and will help me.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Well one thing I have going for me is that my aunt and uncle will be helping me. LIke I said they are the top Samoyed breeders in the state here and I know they know people that can and will help me.

cool, then they should have no problem getting you the papers

[skcin]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Well one thing I have going for me is that my aunt and uncle will be helping me. LIke I said they are the top Samoyed breeders in the state here and I know they know people that can and will help me.

Why don't you get a Samoyed from your family?