01/11/10

Why you should buy from a reputable breeder.

 The following are true stories.

 Story One:

One of our friends had lost her dog and wanted to replace him as soon as possible. She was feeling very lonely and her house felt empty. We had no puppies available at that time. In her haste to get a dog as soon as possible she purchased the first puppy she could get her hands on. Before the puppy was 6 months old she had spent a large amount of money to have both eyes operated on. The puppy she purchased had entropia in both eyes. Entropia is when eye lids roll in and cause re-occurring abrasions to the eyes.

Story Two:

While leaving the university veterinary hospital after a visit to see if one of our girls was pregnant, I noticed a car load of chows coming in. Of course I was excited about going over and talking to the newly identified chowists. To my surprise I was told a long story about these chows and their poor health. The owners informed me that they had spent thousands of dollars having these dogs operated on to correct health problems. Hip dysplasia, bad elbows, bad eyes to name a few.

 Story Three:

Two good friends of mine, living in Colorado Springs were just dog lovers. They knew all about the problems of buying from a pet store, a puppy mill or a back yard breeder. These are well educated people, who would provide a good home for their pet. One day while out shopping they stopped into a pet store and did an impulse purchase on a puppy. They brought home their bundle of joy and were very happy. Before the puppy had reached 1 year of age they discovered she had eye problems. In fact their vet told them their puppy would be blind in both eyes before she was 18 months old.

Story Four:

A person called us looking for a puppy. She told us that she had picked up a Chow rescue just about a month ago. There was an entire litter, she said. We were so happy to take our boy home with us. Four weeks later and several trips to the Vets’ office and the puppy was dead. She found out the entire litter had been severely sick and all had died. She told us she did not want to go through that experience again, and was looking for a healthy puppy that she could enjoy for years to come.

These are some of the stories that we know from our own personal experience. Knowing what you are getting is important.

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