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Jessica unregistered |
posted 03-15-2003 08:52 PM
I'm having trouble finding a Tiny Teacup Malt Poo that is not too expensive. Can anyone help me? IP: Logged |
Malteseof2003 unregistered |
posted 03-22-2003 09:56 AM
I've heard/read 2 things... If you get a tiny (tea cup) dog, that is not sopose to be that size, it can be un healthy, because your trying to make it something its not...along with cross breeding! IP: Logged |
Anuraagii New Member Posts: 3 |
posted 01-14-2004 09:16 PM
If you have purchased a dog from Wizard of Claws you may be interested in this: Media Release Mi Kim 155 NW 167th Street
December 12, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUPPY STORE SUED FOR MISLEADING CUSTOMERS, SELLING SICK PUPPIES (Pembroke Pines, FL) Two South Florida attorneys have filed a lawsuit on behalf of customers that bought puppies from Wizard of Claws Inc., alleging that the Pembroke Pines pet store defrauds customers by intentionally misrepresenting the origin of the puppies sold, and by selling puppies that suffer from a wide array of health problems, including contagious diseases and genetic disorders. Although Wizard of Claws has told customers that their puppies were imported from "reputable" breeders in South America, according to the complaint filed yesterday Broward County Circuit Court, in reality the puppies were obtained from large scale commercial breeding facilities in Missouri, commonly known as a "puppy mills", where animal welfare concerns are wholly secondary to profits. Plaintiff Shannah Diaz of Miami purchased a Maltese puppy, “Prince,” from Wizard of Claws on September 6, 2002 for $950.00. Prince suffered from a congenital bleeding disorder, and died from internal hemorrhaging when he was less than a year old. After Prince died, Diaz began to suspect that Prince had come from a puppy mill, and asked a Wizard of Claws. "They assured me that my puppy had come from a reputable private breeder " Diaz .said, "but I later discovered that my puppy had been shipped to Florida from a commercial breeder in Missouri. " Wizard of Claws refused to reimburse any of Diaz's vet bills. According to the Humane Society of the United States, the documented problems of puppy mills include overbreeding, inbreeding, minimal veterinary care, poor quality of food and shelter, lack of socialization with humans, overcrowded cages, and the killing of unwanted animals. To the unsuspecting consumer, this often means buying a puppy facing an array of immediate veterinary problems or harboring genetically borne diseases that may not be detected until much later. Wizard of Claws, which claims to specialize in "tiny, tea-cup size puppies" sells puppies from its Pembroke Pines store and over the Internet. Plaintiff Mary Ibarra of San Antonio, Texas ordered an English Bulldog from Wizard of Claws, and knew that something was very wrong with her new puppy moments after "Gracie" arrived from at the San Antonio International Airport. Gracie, who had received a clean bill of health from Wizard of Claws veterinarian of choice Dr. Jan Bellows, walked on her wrists and she kept falling down on her back legs. Gracie was soon diagnosed as suffering from severe hip dysplasia with early onset arthritis. Gracie’s hip sockets are so bad that they do not have a cup to hold the ball of the joint, and she needs at least two surgeries. If the surgeries are not successful Gracie will have to be euthanized. Wizard of Claws refuses to assist with the costs of the surgeries, or to even reimburse the $1200.00 Ibarra paid for the pup.
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kyles101 Member Posts: 227 |
posted 01-15-2004 02:38 AM
why dont you just buy a ferret or rat? i just dont see the point in a 'tiny teacup malt poo' i wish people would stop this stupid cross breeding and passing them off as 'designer' dogs. IP: Logged |
Jamiya Member Posts: 1392 |
posted 01-15-2004 04:28 AM
I have no objection to *responsible* cross-breeding. I see it as no different from responsible purebred breeding. Heck, that's where the purebred dogs came from to begin with, and a lot of times the first generation cross is a lot healthier and free from many of the genetic problems of their purebred parents. However, the trend of making dogs smaller and smaller is not good. I, too, love those teeny tiny dogs. But they are not healthy. Creating an unhealthy animal just for our viewing pleasure is not right.
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susan_cude@hotmail.com Member Posts: 813 |
posted 01-15-2004 05:35 AM
I just had to respond to this, my sister and brother-law have a yorkypoo, it is only 3 lbs soaking wet. But he has many problems, he throws up alott, won't eat right, and get's hurt very easy because he is so small. But they love him to death and spoil the heck out of him. (so that's good) I'm not saying you shouldn't get a small dog, just be prepared, it can get expensive and heartbreaking. Good luck in finding what you want, try petfinders online....Susan P.S. or your local shelter.... IP: Logged |
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