I want to adopt a female jap. chin pup for companion purposes o nly. I found one that is 6 months old & weighs 2 and a half pounds! Average chins weigh anywhere from 4-7 and then some may even weight up to 16-18lbs! There are two different sizes of chins. Anyways, the 2.5 lb. 6 mon. old girl is absolutely precious. I want to adopt her so bad, but I'm a little worried since she is so tiny and possibly having health or genetic problems that I don't know about now or later on. The lady is willing to give me a 72 hours health guarantee where I can take her to the vet and get her checked. She has also had all of her shots & has had no health problems and potty trained. She hasn't started her on heart worms and that concerns me (she has a lot of other dogs too). Should I adopt her & take her straight to the vet or wait. The lady bought her for herself to breed, but the puppy is too small to breed. Pup is not resistered, I don't want to breed/show. Should I get this pup or keep looking??
2007-01-22 23:09:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
RED FLAG!!!
Don't buy from this person! Her dogs are a puppy mill. Health and genetics are no concern of this person! You say the lady bought this puppy to breed.
Read the standard on the dog you want and look only for a reputable breeder.
www.akc.org
2007-01-22 23:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by woooh! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like this may be a puppy mill, if she lots of other breeds of dogs. She is probably just breeding small dogs because you can get a lot of money for them right now.... YOU KNOW, she is one of those deadbeats who would rather try to breed dogs to make money instead of getting a REAL JOB.
My advice is NO, do NOT buy this puppy.
Go to a reputable breeder - you can find one at a dog show.
People who show their dogs are NOT in it to make money - they may have some puppies that they are not going to show, whom they will make available at a reasonable price. You can find out where the dog shows are in your area by going to www.infodog.com & doing a search by state on your state.
2007-01-23 07:59:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think you should go with your instinct. If you feel there could be problems now or in the near future, I'd pass.
If you decide to get this dog, make sure this lady gives you some sort of health guarantee. Whether you are buying her or adopting her, registered or not, get some sort of guarantee.
2007-01-23 07:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by Pam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want her take her. the breeder sounds like she cares for her dogs. if she is only 6 mo old she is just old enough to start taking the heartworn pill. if you take her the first thing is to get her spayed. the breed will ask you to get that done. just take her and love her.if please take her to your vet and get her check out like the breederd told you could do. it sounds like she just wants a good and loving home for the puppie. just because she has alot of other dog does not make her a puppy mill.
2007-01-23 07:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋