[HotPotato2009]

Hello!

I need everyone's opinion or thought on this one.

Does anyone think that its best to adopt a pet at a Humane Society or is it best to just buy one from newspaper, pet store etc??

[Just Dahlia]

Humane Society/Shelter, they have plenty that need good homes and a large variety, from young to old and small to large, short hair, long hair, big teeth, little teeth, cute, ugly.:D

[shazamataz]

NEVER from a newspaper.
NEVER from a pet store.

Adopting from a shelter or buying from a reputable breeder are the only ways to go.

Dogs from pet stores are 90% of the time from Puppy mills, the other 10% backyard breeders.

No responsible breeder sells their puppies through a newspaper. If you buy from a very good breeder you will actually have to go on a waiting list to get a dog, there is no need for them to advertise.

Shelter dogs are the best if you are willing to adopt. You would not only be saving a life, but if you get an adult dog you will already know what it is going to look like as well as the temperament.

A lot of shelters will want to know quite a few details from you.
Your income, where the dog will be living/sleeping, do you know how to care for it etc..

Reputable breeders are the same and check these things.

If you buy a dog out of the newspaper or from a pet store they just go "Ok, here's your dog, give me the money, bye!"

[HotPotato2009]

Yeah I was thinking about getting a puppy from the Humane Society. I am so willing to adopt, plus I think its cheaper. I went online and got some info about it. I think that's what I am going to do then now. Thanks

[shazamataz]

Yep, definitely cheaper.
Shelter dogs are from $100-$400.

For a dog from a breeder you would be looking at around $2000.

Just a friendly reminder though, dog's are expensive ;)

If you want a "surprise" dog, find a puppy cross-bred. It's fun to watch them grow up and go through the different stages, you never know what they are going to end up like until they are no longer pups :)

Just don't buy a cross-bred ;)

Sorry, you will get a lot of that from me... I love my purebreds, but I also love anything adopted.

[HotPotato2009]

What is a cross-breeded dog? Do you mean for example, a lab and a pit mixed?

[HotPotato2009]

Is that what you mean when you say "surprise" dog?

[HotPotato2009]

Oh never mind. I get it LOL silly me. I had to re-read your post again

[Just Dahlia]

Adopting one is good, buying one is bad. That means it's from a backyard breeder.

I had a surprise dog, it started short haired all over and looked like a little lab w/basset markings and ended up being this.

[HotPotato2009]

That's a really nice looking dog. Awww!!

[shazamataz]

I love that photo :)

And yep, cross-bred meaning one breed of dog bred to a different breed of dog (like a labxpitt) ;)

[HotPotato2009]

Yea I wouldn't mind having a cross bred dog. Can Yorkies be cross breeded with another dog? You know?

[Just Dahlia]

They have been, you never know what you are going to find at a shelter.:)

[HotPotato2009]

I'm very interested now you guys lol can't wait to get a little one

[shazamataz]

Yorkies can be bred with any other dog, even a great dane, but the mother would have the be the larger dog.

If two dogs are mated and the smaller dog is the female then it can often cause complications with the puppies being too large for the female to carry, resulting in problems birthing and even death.
If it is the other way around and the larger dog is carrying smaller puppies then there would be no problems.

Of coarse in that situation there would be a umm, 'height disadvantage' for the male ;)
That is where AI matings come in, which... is backyard breeding because it would be intentional.

The latest craze is "Designer Dogs"
It is driving me mad trying to talk people out of buying them.

They are cross-breds that people have made cute names for.
Such as a Yorkie x Poodle = Yorkipoo
Pug x Beagle = Puggle
etc.

Now where was I...

Yorkie mixes :D

Yes, there are many different types but basically if you are going to a shelter and buying a puppy it may look like a yorkie as a baby but grow up to look nothing like one, it's pot luck

[shazamataz]

If you don't mind providing what state you live in (In a private PM) I could try and track down some Yorkie rescues in your area.

If you don't then that is fine, just Google Your State + Yorkie Rescue.

[HotPotato2009]

Oh OK that makes sense lol. I'll just go in there and ask about it then. Wow you really know you stuff don't you :p

[artlady]

Adopting one is good, buying one is bad. That means it's from a backyard breeder.

I had a surprise dog, it started out short haired all over and looked like a little lab w/basset markings and ended up being this.

This is the second time I have seen this picture and the expression on this beautiful dogs face is so thoughtful.I love this picture ,the light and the mood is just so tender.
There are so many captions I could think of to put here.
What a sweetheart!
Wish you were here seems so fitting!

[shazamataz]

Oh ok that makes sense lol. I'll just go in there and ask about it then. Wow you really know you stuff dont you :p

Haha, no just get asked a lot of questions and have a good memory :D

[Just Dahlia]

I love that photo

Yeah, I really need to upload some new ones, that ones been posted 3 times already!:rolleyes: