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I better stay away from this store
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ruby2
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I didnt know anyone was able to buy a ruby boy in a store???? I dont know much about it im afraid. Its probably different to ireland. Here we would recommend getting a pup from a breeder but as i said i don't know much about it im afraid so im not much help really. I presume if you got your other puppy from that store???????You would know best?? is gizmo a dog?? and what are greenies dental?? Im just curious?
zenkar
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Well my brother got his cav from ireland actually... Then one day I walked into a store ( yes we have stores that sell puppies and food, sad I know) to see the puppies when I spotted gizmo ( my cavaleir) and I took im home 1 hour later 
I went today to get some greenies dental.. http://www.greenies.com/en_US/default.aspx
I went today to get some greenies dental.. http://www.greenies.com/en_US/default.aspx
Please don't buy puppies from pet shops -- this supports the very cruel practice of puppy farming (in Ireland and the UK) and puppy mills (in the US). I would never patronise a pet shop that sells puppies or kittens because they are supporting this hideous industry of mass farming dogs in small cages. Better yet, we should always let the management know why we will no longer shop at their store. Please read more below to see where pet shop puppies and online puppies come from. The top link relates specifically to your state. Cavaliers in particular are cruelly exploited to produce the puppies you then see in pet shops. The dogs used for breeding are sometimes rescued -- this rescue specialises in trying to get such dogs out of this life of hell: http://www.luckystarcavalierrescue.org/
More info:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/puppy_mills.html
http://stoppuppymills.org/
http://board.cavaliertalk.com/showthread.php?t=9021
http://board.cavaliertalk.com/showthread.php?t=9069
Better yet, we should always let the management know why we will no longer shop at their store. Please read more below to see where pet shop puppies and online puppies come from. The top link relates specifically to your state. Cavaliers in particular are cruelly exploited to produce the puppies you then see in pet shops. The dogs used for breeding are sometimes rescued -- this rescue specialises in trying to get such dogs out of this life of hell: http://www.luckystarcavalierrescue.org/More info:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/puppy_mills.html
http://stoppuppymills.org/
http://board.cavaliertalk.com/showthread.php?t=9021
http://board.cavaliertalk.com/showthread.php?t=9069
impulse buys are never a good idea
we were very tempted by some american bulldog pups last week , the breeder said we could have one free because he was sick of them. one of them was a sweet little girl & we felt so sorry for her . she was living in a tiny yard with 8 others , some of them had ears missing , bite marks , eye ulcers
we could very easily have thrown her in the car & taken her home
BUT apart from not wanting or needing another dog & knowing nothing about the breed ,she had been living outside in a pack for 5 months. she was bred for money with no health tests. there was no way to be sure of her temprement or how she would turn out as an adult.
& she would grow into a large dog with the extra expense that goes with it
feeling sorry for her was not a good enough reason to take her.
if I was going to get another dog i'd either get a rescue or go to a few shows & see if there was a breeder who's dogs I liked then put my name down on a waiting list for the right pup
we were very tempted by some american bulldog pups last week , the breeder said we could have one free because he was sick of them. one of them was a sweet little girl & we felt so sorry for her . she was living in a tiny yard with 8 others , some of them had ears missing , bite marks , eye ulcers
we could very easily have thrown her in the car & taken her home
BUT apart from not wanting or needing another dog & knowing nothing about the breed ,she had been living outside in a pack for 5 months. she was bred for money with no health tests. there was no way to be sure of her temprement or how she would turn out as an adult.
& she would grow into a large dog with the extra expense that goes with it
feeling sorry for her was not a good enough reason to take her.
if I was going to get another dog i'd either get a rescue or go to a few shows & see if there was a breeder who's dogs I liked then put my name down on a waiting list for the right pup
*Pauline*
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I think you should look at this diary of a dog who was rescued from a puppy farm. You will see the state of the poor dog when he was rescued. A dog like this fathered your puppy.
http://scottishlamb.typepad.com/casa_flores/
We all have choices.
You should look in the health section too about the health problems Cavaliers are prone to. Puppy farms don't care about the health of the dogs they keep or the puppies they sell. Please reconsider.
http://scottishlamb.typepad.com/casa_flores/
We all have choices.
You should look in the health section too about the health problems Cavaliers are prone to. Puppy farms don't care about the health of the dogs they keep or the puppies they sell. Please reconsider.
cy1266
Well-known member
I would definitely not buy that puppy. In addition to what Karlin said about supporting the horrible practice of puppy mills, that puppy probably wasn't bred from healthy parents, so it's likely that it will have some terrible health problems. You wouldn't want to see your new dog suffer from one or several of the conditions that cavs are prone to, and it will cost a lot of money in vet visits...might as well save up for a healthy puppy from a reputable breeder who cares about the health of the dogs, and not support the cruelty of puppy mills who just care about making a quick buck and treating animals like they're disposable. Please resist the urge and don't go back!!!
AT, I hope you reported this moron to the RSPCA? I know not everyone likes the RSPCA - not a huge fan myself - but in general they do try to protect animals. I didn't even know that people could still buy puppies in a store?? It's not that common in the UK is it? I suppose that's why these dreadful puppy farms still exist!! No thought for the animal whatsoever! Makes me so cross
AT, I hope you reported this moron to the RSPCA? I know not everyone likes the RSPCA - not a huge fan myself - but in general they do try to protect animals. I didn't even know that people could still buy puppies in a store?? It's not that common in the UK is it? I suppose that's why these dreadful puppy farms still exist!! No thought for the animal whatsoever! Makes me so cross
He was fully expecting the rspca to turn up , think he was actually hoping for it to be honest.
He had bred two litters expecting to sell the lot & had been left with 9 pups that are quickly getting past the cute stage , costing him a fortune to feed , & were filthy & starting to fight.
I felt terrible to see them like that & we discussed wether we could take one & maybe find homes for the others ( we were involved in bullmastiff rescue until recently) but they are his responsability not ours.
In my opinion the chances of 9 people coming along who are knowledgable enough to handle that breed from that background are nil ( especially with the bad press about them at the moment)
Just giving them away to any passer by could be downright dangerous.
hbmama
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Zenkar, please resist the urge to buy another puppy from this store. As Karlin and the others already stated, no reputable breeder who breeds for health and temperament would EVER, EVER allow one of his puppies to be placed in a storefront for sale to just anyone. Your precious puppy would most likely have been taken from its mom prematurely and shipped to this store to fill an order. I will not go on about the horrors of puppy mills here as there are plenty of links and info elsewhere on this board. At this stage, I would look into buying a good pet health insurance policy on your new puppy. Also, get a thorough health check by a vet recommended by someone OTHER than the store you bought the puppy from. Good luck with your new puppy, and read up on all the great information that is to be found right here on the boards.
I will not go on about the horrors of puppy mills here as there are plenty of links and info elsewhere on this board. At this stage, I would look into buying a good pet health insurance policy on your new puppy. Also, get a thorough health check by a vet recommended by someone OTHER than the store you bought the puppy from. Good luck with your new puppy, and read up on all the great information that is to be found right here on the boards.
zenkar
Active member
yeah I did alot of reading and I see all your points.. Let me just show you what the website of the place states and the owner.. what do you all think ? I should look over my contract and get breeders info and do more research.. thanks all
Shake A Paw buys our puppies from local hobbyist breeders and USDA inspected and approved kennels only!! No puppy mills or substandard kennels here! Every puppy arrives at Shake A Paw with a health certificate from the breeder or kennel's veterinarian, and is then evaluated for temperament, general conformation to the Breed Standard and overall health. Every puppy is literally hand picked by the store owner and staff, and very often your new puppy is "Pick of the Litter". Only after an additional examination by our store veterinarian to assure you of a healthy puppy is your puppy ready to go home. Another reason why Shake A Paw is Your Best Choice for a Healthy, Happy Puppy
Jeff Morton - Owner and President of Shake A Paw
Born and raised in Central NJ, Jeffrey has owned dogs and cats his whole life. From a Golden Retriever/Cocker Spaniel mix as a child, to an Irish Setter as a teen, to Old English Sheepdogs and Saint Bernards as an adult
After attending college for Business Management, Jeff went to work in the retail and electronics field. After years of working in corporate structure, Jeff ventured out on his own, fueled by his love of dogs, opening Shake A Paw in 1992. He expanded the original Green Brook store in 2000 and in 2006, opened a state of the art, 8,000 sq. ft. Puppy Superstore in Union
Jeffrey owned two Old English Sheepdogs in the early 1990's and learned dog grooming and obedience training. Jeff also started breeding Saint Bernards and doing breed rescue, which is finding homes for dogs given up by their owners. At one time, Jeff owned eleven Saint Bernards, two Sheepdogs and two cats! Many weekends were spent at dog shows through out the northeast, competing for AKC Championships and meeting with breeders. Jeff owned and trained the #1 Obedience Titled Saint Bernard in 1996, Ch. Lil' Jon's Sigmond Freud, CD, CGC. A major highlight of his career was participating at the world famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City 2 years in a row
Jeff brings his years of experience to work for you, from the whelping box at home, to the competitive dog show ring in New York City
Jeff currently has two Saint Bernards and a Maine Coon cat, and lives with his son in Monmouth County, NJ.[/SIZE][/LEFT]
[Past & Present Professional Affiliations
Shake A Paw buys our puppies from local hobbyist breeders and USDA inspected and approved kennels only!! No puppy mills or substandard kennels here! Every puppy arrives at Shake A Paw with a health certificate from the breeder or kennel's veterinarian, and is then evaluated for temperament, general conformation to the Breed Standard and overall health. Every puppy is literally hand picked by the store owner and staff, and very often your new puppy is "Pick of the Litter". Only after an additional examination by our store veterinarian to assure you of a healthy puppy is your puppy ready to go home. Another reason why Shake A Paw is Your Best Choice for a Healthy, Happy Puppy
Jeff Morton - Owner and President of Shake A Paw
After attending college for Business Management, Jeff went to work in the retail and electronics field. After years of working in corporate structure, Jeff ventured out on his own, fueled by his love of dogs, opening Shake A Paw in 1992. He expanded the original Green Brook store in 2000 and in 2006, opened a state of the art, 8,000 sq. ft. Puppy Superstore in Union
Jeffrey owned two Old English Sheepdogs in the early 1990's and learned dog grooming and obedience training. Jeff also started breeding Saint Bernards and doing breed rescue, which is finding homes for dogs given up by their owners. At one time, Jeff owned eleven Saint Bernards, two Sheepdogs and two cats! Many weekends were spent at dog shows through out the northeast, competing for AKC Championships and meeting with breeders. Jeff owned and trained the #1 Obedience Titled Saint Bernard in 1996, Ch. Lil' Jon's Sigmond Freud, CD, CGC. A major highlight of his career was participating at the world famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City 2 years in a row
Jeff brings his years of experience to work for you, from the whelping box at home, to the competitive dog show ring in New York City
Jeff currently has two Saint Bernards and a Maine Coon cat, and lives with his son in Monmouth County, NJ.[/SIZE][/LEFT]
[Past & Present Professional Affiliations
- President, Shake A Paw Puppies, 1992-Present
- President, Shake A Paw Franchising, LLC., 2004-Present
- President, Bertinoro Kennels, 1993-1998
- President, Save Our Saints (SOS), Saint Bernard Rescue of New Jersey 1993-1998
- Member, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Member, Saint Bernard Club of America, Parent Club
- Member, Northern New Jersey Saint Bernard Club
- Member, Town and Country Dog Training Club, Union NJ
- Member, Italian Saint Bernard Club, Revana, Italy
- Dog Show Co-Chairman, Northern New Jersey Saint Bernard Club, 1996
- Featured on Good Morning America with Ch. Lil Johns Sigmund Freud CD, CGC.
- Featured on The Learning Channel, 2003-2004
- Judge, Garden State All-Terrier Club, Pre-Novice, Novice A and Graduate Novice Obedience
- Judge, Sussex Hills Kennel Club Obedience Match, Obedience Pre-Novice, Novice A and Graduate Novie.
- Member, Better Business Bureau of New Jersey 1996
- Member, Somerset County Chamber of Commerce 2002-2003
- Member, Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, 2003-2004
- Member and Contributor, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, Washington DC, 1993-Present
- ]Member, New Jersey State Legislative Advisory Board, American Canine Association, 2003-2007
- Member National Legislative Advisory Board, American Canine Association, 2003-2007
- Primary Sponsor of Somerset County's first Police K-9 Dog, Owned and trained by the South Bound Brook Police Department, 2001-2007[/SIZE]
- Sponsor of Somerset County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit, 2004-2007
- Sponsor, Green Brook Little League, 1997-Present
- Plainfield Humane Society
- The Fund for Animals
- Bide-A-Wee Home Association
- Furry Friends Youth R.B.A.
- Kindred Spirits Animal Rescue
- Green Brook PTO
- Dunellen High School
- Amsterdam Elementary School
- College of New Jersey
- Summit Educational Foundation
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- A Life for Animals
- North Shore Animal League
- Watchung Hills Regional High School PTO
- Green Brook Fire Department
- Dunellen ROARS
- Somerset County VoTech
- New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
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If you bred a litter of puppies would you be happy for them to sit in a shop for weeks then be sold to a total stranger so you had absolutely no idea were the ended up.
having just looked at some puppies on offer , most of them barely ressemble the breeds they are supposed to be never mind being pick of litter & a couple of them looked ill
having just looked at some puppies on offer , most of them barely ressemble the breeds they are supposed to be never mind being pick of litter & a couple of them looked ill
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chloe92us
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i looked at the website
Listen, everyone makes mistakes and I'm sure you felt okay about buying your first Cav there. My first Cav came from a breeder that I am now convinced is a broker who sells Irish puppy mill dogs. You don't have to try to convince people here that you did the right thing. You love your dog, and that's that!
But please think carefully about buying another dog there. Think about ALL of those puppies there in cages, pooping all over themselves, and how difficult it can be to housetrain a dog that is used to living in it's own feces! Not to mention the fact that these dogs have little socialization and are probably not cared for well (as they usually have teenagers working in these places) and may have been abused.
The fact that none (few) of the dogs are AKC registered is proof that the dogs are NOT coming from reputable breeders. They are all ACA registered which is simply a piece of paper that means nothing. And think purely of the claim that they "hand select" each dog. There were at least 30 different breeds represented, so do you think that the shop owner could POSSIBLY have the time to hand select ALL of those puppies? He would be so busy hand selecting puppies that he would never be in the shop. It's just not possible.
It is easy to get sucked into the sweet, sad eyes of a pup sitting in a cage waiting for someone to take them home. That's what these places are banking on. They want you to feel sorry for them. It's obvious that nothing anyone on this site will say will make you change your mind, you bought your dog there and feel good about it. But just think logically about the FACTS.
It makes me sad to think about places like that because I have seen what goes on behind the scenes. He may claim to love animals, and he probably does, but his love of animals has been overshadowed by his love of money. I hope you'll stay away from that place and find a breeder locally who really DOES care about the dogs.
Listen, everyone makes mistakes and I'm sure you felt okay about buying your first Cav there. My first Cav came from a breeder that I am now convinced is a broker who sells Irish puppy mill dogs. You don't have to try to convince people here that you did the right thing. You love your dog, and that's that!
But please think carefully about buying another dog there. Think about ALL of those puppies there in cages, pooping all over themselves, and how difficult it can be to housetrain a dog that is used to living in it's own feces! Not to mention the fact that these dogs have little socialization and are probably not cared for well (as they usually have teenagers working in these places) and may have been abused.
The fact that none (few) of the dogs are AKC registered is proof that the dogs are NOT coming from reputable breeders. They are all ACA registered which is simply a piece of paper that means nothing. And think purely of the claim that they "hand select" each dog. There were at least 30 different breeds represented, so do you think that the shop owner could POSSIBLY have the time to hand select ALL of those puppies? He would be so busy hand selecting puppies that he would never be in the shop. It's just not possible.
It is easy to get sucked into the sweet, sad eyes of a pup sitting in a cage waiting for someone to take them home. That's what these places are banking on. They want you to feel sorry for them. It's obvious that nothing anyone on this site will say will make you change your mind, you bought your dog there and feel good about it. But just think logically about the FACTS.
It makes me sad to think about places like that because I have seen what goes on behind the scenes. He may claim to love animals, and he probably does, but his love of animals has been overshadowed by his love of money. I hope you'll stay away from that place and find a breeder locally who really DOES care about the dogs.
TillyTommy
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Just my feelings - If you look on there website and look at the massive display of photos ALL those dogs are in pretty white wooden boxes in rows and staked one on top of the other! This is how you may see mice for sale in pets shops. The dogs are in a box on their own. Maybe i missed something but I didnt see any pictures of the dogs actually being handled with humans or mixing with other dogs. The dogs were displayed like the accessories. I can understand going in to shop and looking at their eyes and falling for them but I cant understand anyone not wanting to take every one of them out of that shop either! It, in my eyes, is cruel
cy1266
Well-known member
This is really sad...they're charging $2,000.00 for their Cavaliers?!? That's seems comparable to how much a reputable breeder would charge...or even more expensive...Most of the dogs look sick or scared. And they can "special order" your puppy? What does that mean, pick one up from another puppy mill??? Most of these dogs are too young to be away from their mothers...and USDA certified doesn't mean anything. I'm sure the name of this place will be removed soon, but this is so sad. Please don't buy another puppy from here...
As everyone else said, any reputable breeder would NEVER let their puppies be sold at a place like this, where all they care about is if you have a credit card to pay for your puppy. I'm sure all of the breeders on this board would agree. They want to know where their puppies are going, and are always willing to take them back if it doesn't work out for any reason. My breeder is very picky about who she sells to, and has refused to sell her puppies to many people because she wants to know that her puppies are going to the best homes possible. I don't understand why people would pay this much for a dog from a pet store (puppy mill) when they can get a great, healthy dog from a reputable breeder for the same price!
I won't even shop in stores that sell puppies - we have a few stores in Chicago like this - they charge thousands of dollars for their freakishly small, youung, sickly puppies and display them in little glass cases like accessories - it's a living animal, not a purse!:swear: I wish I could post the link but I know I can't...now I'm all worked up!
Most of these dogs are too young to be away from their mothers...and USDA certified doesn't mean anything. I'm sure the name of this place will be removed soon, but this is so sad. Please don't buy another puppy from here...As everyone else said, any reputable breeder would NEVER let their puppies be sold at a place like this, where all they care about is if you have a credit card to pay for your puppy. I'm sure all of the breeders on this board would agree. They want to know where their puppies are going, and are always willing to take them back if it doesn't work out for any reason. My breeder is very picky about who she sells to, and has refused to sell her puppies to many people because she wants to know that her puppies are going to the best homes possible. I don't understand why people would pay this much for a dog from a pet store (puppy mill) when they can get a great, healthy dog from a reputable breeder for the same price!
I won't even shop in stores that sell puppies - we have a few stores in Chicago like this - they charge thousands of dollars for their freakishly small, youung, sickly puppies and display them in little glass cases like accessories - it's a living animal, not a purse!:swear: I wish I could post the link but I know I can't...now I'm all worked up!
zenkar
Active member
I agree its messed up that these stores are even allowed to do this Me and my wife fell in love with our pup and didnt think twice and took him home.. wasnt the best decision probably but at the time we werent thinking.. It seems they drop the price 100$ every week they are there.. poor things..
Me and my wife fell in love with our pup and didnt think twice and took him home.. wasnt the best decision probably but at the time we werent thinking.. It seems they drop the price 100$ every week they are there.. poor things..