PUREBRED Labradoodle??

[AngelZoo]

Mich: Yeah we have laws, though most of them aren't more then a slap on the wrist.
And it doesn't matter, these animals are just considered cargo.

A pet magazine I used to subscribe to when I was a pet sitter, would constantly have these adds for a big company, I can't remember the name of it now, I think it was Huntz or something.
At any rate it had a big picture of a 18 wheeler, a warehouse style building, and then a picture of I guess what was the company owner and a "happy" looking puppy. And it was a shipment add for all the pet stores out there to buy from them.

[Mich]

I would not either. I can't believe it. Well we got a guy to spend 2 years in jail and a huge fine for using his dog as target pratice with a """crossbow""" the poor dog had an arrow through it's head and one arrow head imbedded in its hip. The r.s.p.c.a. has the dog and so far it is doing well.

[AngelZoo]

Oh my, poor dog!
See, I don't think 2 years is enough for that.

Had he done that to a human, and the humane died, he probably would have gotten a life scentance.
But now in 2 years the guy is free to go back and do it again.

[Mich]

Yes!!! I know, but this is the first time someone has gone to prison for hurting an animal. We got new laws here now to protect animals............after 100 years!!

[Mich]

You have lots of good photos there. Are they all yours? Are they rescues? Even the ferret and Budgie? and little mouse?

[Mich]

I missed what you said on the end of page (1) ........you are right, decent people who breed, do it for the love of their breed, and not for the money. When I came to West Aust, nearly 30 years ago, they were not allowed to breed G.S.Ds' here, and the ones that were allowed in had to be sterilised. Then they changed the rules, and every man and his dog were breeding willy nilly......so many bad dogs have been bred because of that. I had 2. (we lived way up north near Dampier) and I got the first one not seeing him as a baby. He had to be put down because of the fact of his hips. He had no ball and half a ball on the other hip. I took them to court, and I won.
I then got a Silver Sable G.S.D. female, and she was wonderful. WE loved her. So, I know about bad breeders.

[wolfsoul]

I don't believe that those prices are outrageous, although considering where the pups most likely came from, than they are just waaaay too much.

I hate petshops. They suck.

[Mich]

well, you know humans, ......if they want something bad enough, they will pay. Such a shame when the pound is full of unwanted dogs..........that these humans put there in the first place. Look at Afgans, they were so popular, cost the earth,...Great Danes... same thing - - I could go on. What is the in thing, people will buy, and dump them when they realise they are too much hard work.

[binka_nugget]

yea..it's a shame..there should be more laws to enforce people to be good owners. One breed that I feel so badly for are border collies. These are great great dogs but only for the right handler. And now, they're so popular because of movies like babe and snow dogs. Many people just go and buy the dogs because they look nice. When a first time owner gets a border collie, they have no idea how hard it is to own one. These intelligent herders are often turned into the pound because they were doing something true to their nature....be intelligent and herd. They get bored because the owner doesn't provide enough mental stimulation for them..and it often gets mistaken for not having house manners and just being a bad dog...and the herding...they mistaken it for biting kids...arg stupid people...

[Mich]

My friend, I could not have put it the way you did. What you said is just so right. One of my heelers hated the kids in the ocean, so he would go in there swimming for his life and bring all the kids out........covered in sctatches from his feet - - with him trying to push them . He was Lopo and he was so protective of all the kids. I used to care for children years ago.

[clara4457]

I hate petshops. They suck.

I boycott any petstore that sells pups or kittens.

My sister used to get her dog food from a small petshop in the area called "Steves Wonderful World of Pets". They started selling puppies a few months ago, so we refuse to patronize that store anymore. The problem was that at one time it was the only place in the area where she could get Innova Dog Food (she is adamant about feeding her dogs Innova). Thankfully there is another pet store that now carries it - and the only dogs/cats you see there are adoptables from the shelters.

[AngelZoo]

Mich:

Don't you have the laws in Oz where either you can't declaw your cat, or your not allowed to let them free roam outside? one or the other? And yes, all the animals in that picture (it's a rat not a mouse) are all my perminate animals. I am currently not fostering for a time.


Binka: So very true, I used to own a border/jack. And I worked in rescue with many other BC's they are not for the faint of heart, or first time dog owners.

[Froglover]

I agree, Most dogs are highly overpriced, at the edmonton mall, they are OUTRAGEUOS!(sp.)

for a yorkshire terrier it was $2499.99...thats insane
and for a Purebred(stupid store owners) Shih-Poo mix, was $1300 for a puppy!

people these days.

-ashleigh

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Cincy'sMom


Here's some from last week's "Petland" add...

Lab/Shepard $129.99
Lab/Beagle $149.99
Lab/Rott/Mastiff $149.99
Mt.Terrier/Pom $229.99

and that is with $100 off all puppies!!!

Gee, what a great deal

Wow..... if this is a sale.. The dogs at the Humane Society must be on clearance!

[GoldenRetrLuver]

I hate pet stores PERIOD! Those disgusting puppy mills!!! Sometimes, ill just go into a pet store that sells them, take them out and play with them...i feel sorry for them...there in that tiny cage all day.....STUPID IDIOT PEOPLE!!!