We bought a puppy!!

awwee, what a little scruff monster!! Sooooo adorable!

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Posted by Deedlebug126

Rescue dogs sometimes have issues that can be way too much to deal with. Its not always feasible to adopt. Ive been trying to adopt for a month now, and I cannot get approved because I live in a condo and the dogs I was interested in 'required' fenced in yards.

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On paper adopting sounds like a great idea but you are right it really isn't that easy. We wanted a small breed young terrier puppy. Not so easy to find. We did adopt my parents dog because they wanted an adult dog. Adult dogs are much easier to find.

re: 'adopting' - you have to pay to do that, too. we know - we payed over $200 to adopt a dog, a puppy no less, and ended up bringing her back because of problems unrelated to her. the shelter kept the $$ we paid, which is fine. but it's not like shelter pets are free.
congrats!
enjoy him, he's adorable.

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Posted by nygirl77

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Posted by julybride44

You could have adopted and saved a life...

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What about the poor puppies & kittens that sit in the stores...what happens to them if everyone stops buying them? They deserve the same love that the shelter dogs deserve.

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I agree! Congrats on your new dog and never mind Debbie Downer

What a cute little puppy.

Thanks girls. After a few bumps on th road, he's doing very good. Here are a few more pictures. No more boogies....

Congrats on the very cute puppy...wish you many happy healthy years! The next lines are by no means to be taken cruelly.


Just wanted to comment to someone who mentioned ' what would happens to all the pups in the petstore'. I have to be honest...I do not believe that puppy stores should exist. Most of these dogs come from deplorable conditions, have infectious and congenital conditions, and people get ripped off financially (paying a thousand dollars for a mix breed). I have had the 'pleasure' first hand of seeing what happens behind the scenes...no matter what those puppies are still considered a business...and their lives are treated as such. So let me just close my rant by saying...supply and demand. For each person who goes in and feels bad enough to buy one puppy...another one is being born to replace it. Please consider finding a reputable breeder when searching for a new pet.

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Posted by BelMal




Just wanted to comment to someone who mentioned ' what would happens to all the pups in the petstore'. I have to be honest...I do not believe that puppy stores should exist. Most of these dogs come from deplorable conditions, have infectious and congenital conditions, and people get ripped off financially (paying a thousand dollars for a mix breed). I have had the 'pleasure' first hand of seeing what happens behind the scenes...no matter what those puppies are still considered a business...and their lives are treated as such. So let me just close my rant by saying...supply and demand. For each person who goes in and feels bad enough to buy one puppy...another one is being born to replace it. Please consider finding a reputable breeder when searching for a new pet.

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i totally agree. to whom ever said that, please research the term 'puppymills' . those are teh dogs sold at shops. the day there are no more pet shops will be the happiest day of my life.

Absolutely adorable! So cuddly!

What a cutie! Congrats on your new 'baby'