Pet Stores.... - Page 2

Erin · #26 (**permalink**) Feb 26, 07

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Originally Posted by Pussy*Kat

Does anyone know where there are any pet stores? It doesnt really matter where they are.....

Im looking for a Pet Shop that has puppies IN the store to look at....

Help?!

Don't buy a dog from a pet store. How would you know if it came from a puppy mill? Any good breeder or pet owner would never have their puppies sold in a pet store. You need to do research on where your dog comes from to make sure you are getting a healthy dog that is raised in a good enviroment.

But if you're just going to look, then werd up. Puppies are cute!! :)

PwInCeSs · #27 (**permalink**) Feb 26, 07

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Originally Posted by SmokeOne

But Pet if you are set on a pet store. Go to Pet Cetra, Bosleys, Or Pet Mart. the pet store in Richmond centre usually has a few different breeds damn expencive thoe..600$-800$ for a dog..and more somtimes.

usually alot more they had a daschaund there i wanted, he cost 1295!! and didnt even have papers

baby-phat · #28 (**permalink**) Feb 26, 07

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Originally Posted by SmokeOne

Your dogs are awesome, and so friendly. :)

SmokeOne · #29 (**permalink**) Feb 27, 07

I love em..

LiveOnJim · #30 (**permalink**) Feb 28, 07

You shouldn't support places like that, first off its wrong to cage some animal in a cage and sell it for wayyy over the price it should be sold , let alone most of those dogs are from puppy mills , and most likely have been mistreated. Its very depressing to ever watch a puppy live in a cage where they eat, shit and sleep and let alone never get exercise.

~Sc@ndelu$~ · #31 (**permalink**) Feb 28, 07

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Originally Posted by LiveOnJim

You shouldn't support places like that, first off its wrong to cage some animal in a cage and sell it for wayyy over the price it should be sold , let alone most of those dogs are from puppy mills , and most likely have been mistreated. Its very depressing to ever watch a puppy live in a cage where they eat, shit and sleep and let alone never get exercise.

and to add to that... they have to walk around on fucking cage wires.

Kraig · #32 (**permalink**) Feb 28, 07

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Originally Posted by Pussy*Kat

Does anyone know where there are any pet stores? It doesnt really matter where they are.....

Im looking for a Pet Shop that has puppies IN the store to look at....

Help?!

The pet store in Metrotown.

firestar · #33 (**permalink**) Feb 28, 07

The paris hilton, little dog in a purse, keep it as an accessory for two years and give it to the spca thing was sooo 2006.

baby-phat · #34 (**permalink**) Feb 28, 07

^ hehe.. agreed.
Little dogs can be super cute, but they're also a lot more fragile so you have to be very careful with them.

~Sc@ndelu$~ · #35 (**permalink**) Feb 28, 07

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Originally Posted by baby-phat

^ hehe.. agreed.
Little dogs can be super cute, but they're also a lot more fragile so you have to be very careful with them.

if u saw my little 5 pound dog u may or may not change your mind lol... hes super nice with not a mean bone in his body but hes SO hyper. He just doesn't stop!!

Ashley*Dawn · #36 (**permalink**) Mar 01, 07

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Originally Posted by LiveOnJim

You shouldn't support places like that, first off its wrong to cage some animal in a cage and sell it for wayyy over the price it should be sold , let alone most of those dogs are from puppy mills , and most likely have been mistreated. Its very depressing to ever watch a puppy live in a cage where they eat, shit and sleep and let alone never get exercise.

I agree with that that they are costly, but if everyone think's that way, what's going to happen to those poor dog's.
I got my cat from the spca and I'd go back there to get any other pet's I get in the future.
Even dog's from puppy mill need some love too.

LiveOnJim · #37 (**permalink**) Mar 01, 07

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Originally Posted by Ashley*Dawn

I agree with that that they are costly, but if everyone think's that way, what's going to happen to those poor dog's.
I got my cat from the spca and I'd go back there to get any other pet's I get in the future.
Even dog's from puppy mill need some love too.

I never said that they don't deserve love , i feel every animal does. It's just supporting mills by purchasing your dogs from stores in where their placed and kept to live and then once there about 3 months their killed, tell me how thats right

LLaaUUrrYYn · #38 (**permalink**) Mar 01, 07

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Originally Posted by LiveOnJim

I never said that they don't deserve love , i feel every animal does. It's just supporting mills by purchasing your dogs from stores in where their placed and kept to live and then once there about 3 months their killed, tell me how thats right

It's not right. But by refusing to purchase them = death.

It's sort of a win-win situation. I support the spca 100% but sometimes you have to go a different way.

I really want a mini dashound..so cute.

PwInCeSs · #39 (**permalink**) Mar 01, 07

^same they are adorable!

ebbomega · #40 (**permalink**) Mar 01, 07

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Originally Posted by LLaaUUrrYYn

It's not right. But by refusing to purchase them = death.

It's sort of a win-win situation. I support the spca 100% but sometimes you have to go a different way.

I really want a mini dashound..so cute.

That's bullshit.

So you're going to save these animals by increasing the demand for puppy mills so that they have to produce (and ultimately kill) MORE puppies to meet the demand? I fail to see how this is supposed to make sense.

The SPCAs are overflowed with animals that need good homes. At least that organization is LOOKING for homes for these animals instead of just putting them down because they're extraneous. Every puppy you buy in a store is killing one of those animals.

So justify it to yourself however you want, but the truth is you're still buying into a system that grows, abuses and kills your "so cute" mini daschounds.

LLaaUUrrYYn · #41 (**permalink**) Mar 01, 07

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Originally Posted by ebbomega

That's bullshit.

So you're going to save these animals by increasing the demand for puppy mills so that they have to produce (and ultimately kill) MORE puppies to meet the demand? I fail to see how this is supposed to make sense.

The SPCAs are overflowed with animals that need good homes. At least that organization is LOOKING for homes for these animals instead of just putting them down because they're extraneous. Every puppy you buy in a store is killing one of those animals.

So justify it to yourself however you want, but the truth is you're still buying into a system that grows, abuses and kills your "so cute" mini daschounds.

First off, I have been searching for a minature dashound through the spca for over a year. I have no intention of purchasing a dog outside of the spca. All of my animals are from the spca.

All I am saying is that if someone wants so dearly a little dog and are not willing to go to the spca, then that ends up being one of your only options.

Your still saving a puppy.

FeelGood · #42 (**permalink**) Mar 01, 07

this thread has too many opinions.

thechix0r · #43 (**permalink**) Mar 01, 07

Don't buy puppies from pet stores... they aren't very nice to them and they aren't always the healthiest... go for a breeder or look on some ads

LiveOnJim · #44 (**permalink**) Mar 02, 07

Or there are other ways that are good ways for adoption, its through people who just genuinely care like non profit organizations, the ones i know of in vancouver is for pit bulls and greyhounds...we got to think about older dogs as well they need love, everyone just always goes for puppies.

ebbomega · #45 (**permalink**) Mar 02, 07

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Originally Posted by LLaaUUrrYYn

First off, I have been searching for a minature dashound through the spca for over a year. I have no intention of purchasing a dog outside of the spca. All of my animals are from the spca.

All I am saying is that if someone wants so dearly a little dog and are not willing to go to the spca, then that ends up being one of your only options.

There's a lot more options than going to a pet shop and the SPCA.