Is everyone on Next Day Pets "bad"?

Question

My situation is that I live in a no-where town *yay Lake Butler...* and I've decided that I don't want to settle on a beagle *which is the only non-pitbull breed that I have found* when what I really want is what I consider the ultimate froo froo dog, a papillon. There doesn't seem to be any breeders in the state of Florida, and going out of state isn't cool and the only breeders I've found *none of which are even in a neighboring state* are way high-priced because they're breeding chanpion stock. I don't need a show quality dog, and that seems to be all there is availible and I'm not about to pay $1,500 for a dog, or really any animal for that matter. So here I come to Next Day Pets, and I did a search here on it and found that appariantly it is the devil. But for a broke *** teenager, it's really my only option. Please, someone tell me it's possible to have a good experience with that site, because there's this puppy I've inquired about and I want to know it'll be okay.

Um... I'm not buying from a broke *** teen, I was reffering to myself.

Answer 1

I checked out the site for my breed and didn't see a single breeder that I would buy from. Nor would I advertise there.

And if you're a broke *** teenager, I suggest that you wait a while before you get a dog. The amount you will need to spend to provide proper care is waaaaaaay more than the purchase price of even the most expensive puppy. Check out all the people that post here whining that thier dog is sick, hurt, dying, and they can't afford to take it to the vet.

Answer 2

I don't know the company specifically but I do have experience working with a rescue group that gets a lot of dogs from puppy mill busts etc so here is what I can tell you about the puppy mill dogs I have seen. We tend to get the adult breeding dogs but do get puppies too. A lot of these puppy mill dogs have spent all of their lives living in a small cage. They get very little human interaction because of the sheer number of dogs these people have at their facility. Most come to us matted, dirty, and very fearful of people. They haven't been taught to walk on a leash some have never even seen grass!! They have no idea how to live in a home environment. It can take us months to get the dog to a to a stage where it's adoptable some never fully learn how to be housetrained and socialable. At the moment our group has some papillions from a mill. They are big to be papillions another thing you have to watch about mills. When you buy the tiny 8 week old puppy you don't often get to see the parents so what's small and cute may grow up to be big and not at all like the breed should be. They are mostly in it for the money not the health and well being of the dogs. They can come out with a lot of health problems from badly bred dogs. People are sucked in by the small fluffy bundle. Yes there are some responsible breeders out there but myself I will always go rescue until there are no more dogs that need rescuing. Why people would want to pay someone to continue breeding when we are killing perfectly good dogs in shelters every day (alot of which are purebred) and even if they aren't (like my three mutts) they are really great dogs is beyond me. We need to solve the current problem of irresponsible breeding before we produce more puppies. 9 out of 10 people aren't showing their dogs in the ring and are just looking for a good dog as a companion. These are the people that should be looking at rescues. Lets solve the euthanasia first with getting pets spayed and neutered to stop the unwanted puppies.

Answer 3

Well, not all people who advertise on Next Day Pets, or those other sites are puppy mills. I was looking for a "pet" quality dog a few months back, and happened across a small time breeder who just happened to be advertising on there, to find a home for her two last puppies. Of course, I emailed and asked for references (buyers and vet) and talked with her extensively on the phone, eventually about 6 weeks later, I decided on purchasing the dog. And I have had NO problems at all. Just do the research on the breeder, looking at what other dogs they have listed, and asking and actually checking on references. That's all I can recommend. Just remember, that sometimes you pay for what you get. Breeders may not adhere to the breeding standards, and breed poor quality dogs, and sell them for cheap to make a buck, even if they aren't considered a mill.

Answer 4

GetEmGang is wrong as usual! Even top Show breeders sell on line. How else would you find good breeders half a country away! If you want a pet you may want to look into rescue groups. Try typing Florida rescue dogs in and you will get tons of sites. But if you are set on getting a puppy I would just check into those breeders well , like getting a vet reference or see if they are willing to sign a contract saying if they dog is not what you agreed on or is sick that you could get a refund. Other than that I am out of ideas. Good luck

Answer 5

There may be some good breeders on there, maybe someone just getting started breeding. Thing is tho, it is not good to buy dogs online, sight unseen. You do not know what you will end up with. The breeders count on that and the fact that it would be too much trouble and cost too much to try to get your money back when the dogs gets deathly ill and maybe dies. Keep looking. You will be able to find a dog if you be patient.

Answer 6

How much are you expecting to find a purebred, healthy Papillon for?
People that breed sound stock are the only people you can trust as they have screened all their dogs for any hereditary diseases and have good/champion bloodlines.
I checked on www.nextdaypets.com and the Papillons there are $450-$750.
I wouldn't buy any puppies from that site as if you are going to get the pup shipped, you won't have a chance to check the area where the pups have been living, the temperament of the sire and/or dam, quality/health of the puppy etc.

Don't buy a puppy from a broke *** teenager because do you think that he/she would have screened his/her bi*ch for any major health concerns?

Answer 7

OF COURSE THEY ARE!!!!

NO *REPUTABLE* breeder would ever CONCIDER selling on-line!!!OR to a petstore!!!

You will ***ONLY*** find *CRAP* from CROOKS!!!

WHY spend a plugged nickel on a *POS*???
Purchase price is the LEAST of any dog's expenses in it's lifetime. Limber up your pencil & DIVIDE that $1500 by ***15 YEARS****!!!!
Now,take into account getting SCAMMED on *CRAP* compared to having a REPUTABLE breeder standing behind you those next *15YEARS*!!!
BRAIN working yet???