Hi folks! I've returned from a VERY long hiatus. I haven't been active since...I guess September. Life got very busy and I don't really have time to be leisurely with the internet nowadays...but something important has come up.
My dear friend and I had some unopened dog food bags that we figured we would take over to a nearby shelter. While we were there they had out this wonderful 5 month old doberman puppy. I don't know what it was about him, but we fell absolutely head over heals in love. He's a very special boy. (And it doesn't help that dobermans are one of my favorite breeds. ) BUT my friend had never given much thought to dobermans and SHE adored him as well.
Anyway, we got to talking to the fine people working there and they told us that he had been at a Pet store for quite a long time and was never sold, so was sent to the rescue. Well just from hearing pet store i was on alert.
He comes from Missouri, and was brought to Debby's Pet Land a couple months ago. I am familiar with Debby's Pet Land, it's a popular pet store chain here in New England. And I just always assumed it sold puppy mill puppies. I never really got involved with the idea of purchasing a pup from there for this reason, but if someone knows otherwise about this chain feel free to let me know.
I've already decided he couldn't come home with me. Money is tight right now, we already have two dogs, we wouldn't be able to make this dobey as happy as he deserves to be.
My friend on the other hand, lives with her mother who does not work. They are very well-to-do and already have another dog, a poodle. Her mother spends ALL her time pampering this poodle, and has plenty of experience with dogs. They are currently considering adopting this doberman, fully aware of the health risks.
Here's my big question: I got the paperwork the shelter had from Debby's Pet Land to check on his background. I tried to look up the breeder, anything about a doberman kennel in Missouri, I looked on the doberman registry for his parents' names (the sire is Big Paws Mac Attack and the Dame is Satin Sadie if anyone knows of these dogs). I couldn't find ANY information about this dog's background. I've never dealt with a potentially puppy mill dog so I'm not sure they could be this corrupt, but....could they have falsified the paperwork? Is it possible that some or all of this information is inaccurate?
Also, how do you guys feel about the whole situation? There really is something wonderful about this guy or we wouldn't be putting so much effort into a dog we hadn't even planned on adopting. We're obviously not supporting any dastardly mills or companies since he's already been put in a rescue. And right now he seems very healthy, alert and strong.
Sorry for the long rant, but any help would be appreciated! Thank you!
EDIT: And yes, I'm aware that the Doberman Club of America will not recognize a puppy mill breeder as shown by their code of ethics. I was just demonstrating that I've tried everywhere.
My dear friend and I had some unopened dog food bags that we figured we would take over to a nearby shelter. While we were there they had out this wonderful 5 month old doberman puppy. I don't know what it was about him, but we fell absolutely head over heals in love. He's a very special boy. (And it doesn't help that dobermans are one of my favorite breeds. ) BUT my friend had never given much thought to dobermans and SHE adored him as well.
Anyway, we got to talking to the fine people working there and they told us that he had been at a Pet store for quite a long time and was never sold, so was sent to the rescue. Well just from hearing pet store i was on alert.
He comes from Missouri, and was brought to Debby's Pet Land a couple months ago. I am familiar with Debby's Pet Land, it's a popular pet store chain here in New England. And I just always assumed it sold puppy mill puppies. I never really got involved with the idea of purchasing a pup from there for this reason, but if someone knows otherwise about this chain feel free to let me know.
I've already decided he couldn't come home with me. Money is tight right now, we already have two dogs, we wouldn't be able to make this dobey as happy as he deserves to be.
My friend on the other hand, lives with her mother who does not work. They are very well-to-do and already have another dog, a poodle. Her mother spends ALL her time pampering this poodle, and has plenty of experience with dogs. They are currently considering adopting this doberman, fully aware of the health risks.
Here's my big question: I got the paperwork the shelter had from Debby's Pet Land to check on his background. I tried to look up the breeder, anything about a doberman kennel in Missouri, I looked on the doberman registry for his parents' names (the sire is Big Paws Mac Attack and the Dame is Satin Sadie if anyone knows of these dogs). I couldn't find ANY information about this dog's background. I've never dealt with a potentially puppy mill dog so I'm not sure they could be this corrupt, but....could they have falsified the paperwork? Is it possible that some or all of this information is inaccurate?
Also, how do you guys feel about the whole situation? There really is something wonderful about this guy or we wouldn't be putting so much effort into a dog we hadn't even planned on adopting. We're obviously not supporting any dastardly mills or companies since he's already been put in a rescue. And right now he seems very healthy, alert and strong.
Sorry for the long rant, but any help would be appreciated! Thank you!
EDIT: And yes, I'm aware that the Doberman Club of America will not recognize a puppy mill breeder as shown by their code of ethics. I was just demonstrating that I've tried everywhere.
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