I bought a 9 week boxer off the amish thinking there two pets just had pups not as a business, till i get into there village and see several homes w/boxer pups. They seemd taken care of ok but now that she's home i think she looks skinny. She has reg.bowel movements and i looked for worms everything looks fine, I am just wondering if he gave her her shots and dewormer or not...whats the scoop on buying off the amish?
2007-09-12 23:30:14 · 24 answers · asked by stacy44314 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I live in a community where I am surrounded by Amish and I wouldn't recommend buying puppy from them. They tend to inbreed and the puppies have health problems due to puppymilling. (at least here they do)
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They are nice people as far as being polite goes, but buying quilts and edibles is a lot different than buying pets.
2007-09-13 03:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Well,I have heard the stories of the puppy mills and the amish,but,there are puppy mills everywhere without our knowledge.Not every amish family will be running a mill,but I would have asked alot of questions before they saw my money.And if she's just thin,you can fix that...you should take a stool sample in to your own vet to be checked,and she probably has only had a first set of shots as is the case with most pups.You are responsible for the rest of her shots.Rabies shots cannot be given at home..have to be administered by a vet.Please take your pup with any records to a vet for a check.And do not condemn peolpejust on heresay...I'm sure there are ALOT of good Amish people out there selling dogs too!
2007-09-12 23:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by Shar Pei Lady 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to say that part of your question has already been answered; the Amish are well know for their puppy mills and cruelty to the breeding dogs......
At this point you need to have your puppy wormed and vaccinated, asking the "breeder" is totally out of the question, he'll tell you what you want to hear not what has been done. Get a full puppy exam including a fecal. The fact that the pup seems skinny does not mean he's underweight, just growing. Let your vet evaluate that.
Good luck with your baby.
2007-09-15 05:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by scalloper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a little known thing that some of the Amish are heavy into the puppy mill market. That's not to say yours was, but it is possible. Those that are see dogs as property and a way to make a profit from breeding them. I have heard that the Amish don't "just keep pets". Either the dog works on the farm (i.e. border collies herding for them, cats keeping mice out of the barns) or they are simply there to breed for profit. Here's a link to a video from a dog auction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEt1rkq0Gw4 It's not all Amish, but there are some shown with a hand in it.
The seller should have told you the things that were done with the puppy already. If they didn't, you need to either go see them again and ask about it, or go to the vet and start over.
2007-09-13 02:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I dont know about the amish where you are at but the amish from fleming co. kentucky are awesome people. We have all farm land here and they help everyone. A family i know really well lost their house due to fire and had no insurance. With the donations they received they had enough to put a new one under roof the amish came and had the whole house under roof in 2 days about 20 amish and like 2 community people. They also give them one of those huge storage buildings and all kinds of homemade food and money. The amish here are really good people.
2007-09-13 01:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by rebecca j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The amish run several puppymills , their dogs/puppies are raised in substandard conditions. Their animals are abused in the worst way. Some of the horses I seen them sell at auction , were horrific. Maggets in open wounds, underweight, & full of parasites. All of these horses , were slaughter bound after years of service to the amish. You should of asked about vaccinations before buying from anyone. As far as amish doing vaccinations & worming, most don't. If they don't get their children vaccinated, why would they vaccinate animals ? I'd never buy any animal from the amish, I've only bought baked goods from them.
2007-09-13 05:35:00 · answer #6 · answered by redneckcowgirlmo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live on the line of Lancaster and Delaware counties. Many of the Amish do run puppy mills. You need to be very careful when buying a pup. It seems to me you didn't ask too many questions. Cant you reach the breeder and ask now? If it was just a sale without a contract and you and they made no agreement of contacting each other then, I would say YES, it was a business and puppy mill.
2007-09-13 00:55:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have 2 uncles that haul the Amish people all around the United States. They are very nice and polite people and will help pretty much anyone in need, especially their own. I have met some of them and do agree.
BUT...........NEVER purchase a puppy from them. Both uncles have said up in Pennsylvania there are many puppy mills in the Amish community. I do not know if they are vaccinated or any of those details. I do trust my uncles as they are with them pretty much 24/7. As for the auctions as someone mentioned I have also heard this too.
Now if you want horses and leather goods it is a great place to go.
2007-09-13 02:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I grew up with he Amish. Everything an amish owns has to make money. Doesn't matter weather it is a dog or not it earns it keep. This is why I don't sale to the Amish nor do I buy from them. Other than that you couldn't ask for better people. Like us Yankee's.. as we are called by them... there are some bad breeders and good breeders. I don't agree with what they do but that is their way. We have to do our part and not sale to them or buy from them. This might stop them from doing what they are doing. In their eyes they are not doing anything wrong. Even tho I think they are.
2007-09-13 06:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by china 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the amish are the number one contributors to the puppy selling industry...
90% of puppymills are run by amish farmers...
the problem with the amish is to them EVERYTHING has a job, dogs are nothing but working animals, just liek their cow or horse, any dog that is not put to work in the feild is put to work otherwise...making puppies to make money for the family...
now this might not be EVERY amish person, however the chances are if youd have taken a good look around the property in the back and in the barns youd have found yourself a puppymill...
this is not that they are bad people as such...its just the way these folks were raised and belive, dogs make puppies to make them money, when they cant make puppies anymore they are sold on or they are "culled"
2007-09-13 04:38:43 · answer #10 · answered by Gems 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Amish are kind of a paradox in that they are the #1 rescuers of retired racehorses that would otherwise be destroyed, yet at the same time, they are the #1 source of puppy mills in Lancaster County PA. When the Gov. of PA started his mission to crack down on puppy mills, the outcry from the Amish was enormous. They usually shun political meetings, yet thousands turned up to protest the Gov's plan to regulate or shut down their facilities.
http://www.almosthomerescue.org/news/news.htm
http://www.pixiedustpapillons.com/amish_puppy_mills.html
Well, the damage has been done- you have a pup. Now, it is your responsibility to provide absolute TOP-NOTCH nutrition and vet care to make sure you're giving her the best chance at a healthy life. Get her spayed at 6 months- a dog from this background is certainly not something to breed.
Love her for what she is- lesson learned. Spread the word with us, Okay?
2007-09-13 05:29:15 · answer #11 · answered by howldine 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋