rusty&biscuit Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 All pet shops are inherently bad. A glass enclosure is an inappropriate environment for healthy mental and physical development of pups. The pups should be given space to exercise and learn clean habits, socialised with care and given the opportunity for quiet undisturbed sleep. These things cannot happen in a retail environment which was designed for the purpose of displaying and selling inanimate goods to crowds of strangers during retail trading hours. If a person make a decision to keep a pup in a shop instead of an appropriate environment, they are sacrificing the pup's welfare for profit. The people that run them are either evil or they are ignorant about dog welfare. It's isn't just about the puppy farms and nasty breeding practices, it is about making sure a pup has appropriate opportunity to develop normally. Thank you, this is exactly what I was trying to get across except you've done it 100x better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Poor bloody dogs. But hey, it's okay cos they don't get puppies from dog farms, just from the occasional 'oops' litter. Haha sorry it sounded that way, no I don't think it is ok at all. I was merely stating that that not ALL pet shops keep 'stocked up' on puppy farm puppies. I would love it if the government banned the sale of puppies from pet shops. I hate having puppies in at my work because of all the naivity of people I have to deal with. I always point people to rescue or registered breeders, and whenever I state registered breeders and try to explain how good they are, people always say "oh but they are so expensive"...no matter what I say Any pointers on getting the message across, please? :laugh: How serious are you when you think your own question is funny? I have no pointers for you as my morals and ethics would prevent me from working in a shop that sells animals in the first place. I think people who own such businesses know very well the source of their puppies. They are trading on misery. Occasional oops litter, my arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty&biscuit Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Poor bloody dogs. But hey, it's okay cos they don't get puppies from dog farms, just from the occasional 'oops' litter. Haha sorry it sounded that way, no I don't think it is ok at all. I was merely stating that that not ALL pet shops keep 'stocked up' on puppy farm puppies. I would love it if the government banned the sale of puppies from pet shops. I hate having puppies in at my work because of all the naivity of people I have to deal with. I always point people to rescue or registered breeders, and whenever I state registered breeders and try to explain how good they are, people always say "oh but they are so expensive"...no matter what I say Any pointers on getting the message across, please? :laugh: How serious are you when you think your own question is funny? I have no pointers for you as my morals and ethics would prevent me from working in a shop that sells animals in the first place. I think people who own such businesses know very well the source of their puppies. They are trading on misery. Occasional oops litter, my arse. Sorry if I offended you, you obviously haven't picked up yet that I am dead against selling puppies in pet stores, however I am on my last year of school and need money so I have to put moral ethics out of the way this year. So please don't think I'm someone who loves and supports puppy sales in pet shops. And I am dead serious about my question, but if you know me you'd know I like to lighten the mood by smiling or laughing, but if you'd rather me not, I won't. While I am earning money to get me through the year and still support my own dogs and give them the very best, I would quite like to educate the people who come into my work about how great purebred dogs from responsible breeders are. Edited August 4, 2012 by rusty&biscuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Oh, I picked up you were against it but I just don't know how serious you can be about it and work in a shop that sells animals. [/shrug] Anyway, you don't have to justify yourself to anyone. Edited August 4, 2012 by Sheridan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 The majority of pups in the local Pet Shops here come from backyards in town from private byb's. Easy money for those who see nothing wrong with allowing their pet bitches to have a litter each season. They don't even have to advertise them they simply arrange for the shops to take the entire litter. Shop sells the pups and tell the purchasers of female pups to let them know when she has pups, and on and on it goes. Owners with 2/3 bitches producing a variety of oodles make a tidy profit the shop makes more. Closing the commercial puppy farms will not hinder the trade from these shops at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosmum Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Saw 1 pet shop that kept 8 week old pups for breeders in large pens full of straw and little dog houses in the centre.Pens were big enough for pups to escape prying hands and in a quiet area. Breeders took pups home end of day and interest registered to be passed on to owners for any resulting sales and vetting.Up to 2 litters at a time only and by arangement,with a limmit how many days pups would be displayed,often with breed information supplied and displayed. It was different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydesdalelover Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Thank god, one pet shop down many more to follow fingers crossed, we may now stop byb's & puppy mills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lolapalooza* Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I went past PP at Marion, SA today and their glass houses are empty and all is 75% off, I just hope no other petshop selling puppies or kittens moves in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lolapalooza* Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Saw 1 pet shop that kept 8 week old pups for breeders in large pens full of straw and little dog houses in the centre.Pens were big enough for pups to escape prying hands and in a quiet area. Breeders took pups home end of day and interest registered to be passed on to owners for any resulting sales and vetting.Up to 2 litters at a time only and by arangement,with a limmit how many days pups would be displayed,often with breed information supplied and displayed. It was different. No waaaaaaay would I send my babies somewhere like that whats wrong with putting up a flyer in the shop I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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