A man was at the checkout paying for something and talking about his dogs.
He has a litter of jackapoos, 9 puppies of which 4 have already sold. He has a litter of bugs(?) (Boston terriers x pugs) due on New Years Day. His springer has just come into season, so he is going to mate her with a poodle. He hopes that the springer doesn't have as many puppies as her mums last litter (also poodle crosses) because 13 puppies was hard work but worth it for the money. He sold them for £1000 each.
I have no problem with crossbreeds but I really worry about people buying a dog that was bred purely for profit. I worry about the dogs health and temperament. This man could really care for his dogs, he could be health testing his dogs and making sure they have excellent temperaments, and he might offer to take back puppies if the new owners can't keep them.
Its a shame then that he only talked about his dogs in terms of them making money.
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
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I overheard a conversation in the pet shop at the weekend
Deadnettle · 22/12/2015 11:27
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