I'm looking into the kennel to purchase a Cairn Terrier but I know that PA is infamous for puppy mills. I would not want to buy my dog from any place like that!
2007-12-18 06:03:56 · 9 answers · asked by jq362 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Don't buy any pet online without being able to go see it.
2007-12-18 06:08:12 · answer #1 · answered by JR 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I did a little searching on them on Google and it appears that they are either backyard breeders or a puppy mill. No responsible breeder can breed more than 1 or 2 breeds of dogs as the time it takes to research lines and genetic issues is tremendous. Look at this complaint against them about 1/3 way down the page:
2007-12-18 06:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm probably going to get flamed for this but Don't buy from the internet. Reputable breeders rarely advertise most of them have waiting lists. Check for reputable breeders in your area you may be looking at shipping find a reputable breeder through National Breed Club
Cairn Terrier Club of America
Corresponding Secretary : Ann Brodie
Address: 37667 Timber Dr, Elizabeth, CO , 80107-8120
Website: www.cairnterrier.org
Email: brodiea@msn.com
Club Type: Specialty
http://www.akc.org/sitelocator/index.cfm
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/breeds/ClubFlierPDFs/Cairn.pdf
2007-12-18 06:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Looks like they've been reported by a few people, and they do breed multiple breeds. They also show up on a couple of "puppy mill watch" websites...you can find all of this if you google them and ignore their own advertisements:
http://www.google.com/search?q=Adios+kennels%2C+pa&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
There are better places to get a Cairn. Looks like there are several Cairn Terrier Club of America members in PA:
http://www.cairnterrier.org/breeders/map.cgi?x=503&y=130
Good luck!
2007-12-18 06:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
BAD BAD BAD! They have "christmas puppies"
http://classifieds2.breedersclub.net/index.php?id=1434&page=out
I also found this:
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/lib/agriculture/doglawfiles/kennellisting.pdf
The Kennel is located on page 5.
They breed quite a lot of dogs.
K5 Cumulative total of 251 dogs or more per year
(Found at very bottom of the site)
2007-12-18 06:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Ask if they are a member of the Carin Terrier Club of America. If they are, and if they do the health clearances, you can at least have a RESONABLE idea that they are good.
If NEITHER of these is true...look somewhere else!!!
Geez...it is a freking BYB/Mill. RUN the other way!!!!!!!!
Thanks to all that found this place on the net!!!!! Another BYB/Mill exposed!!!
2007-12-18 06:08:19 · answer #6 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I could find on the internet when I looked up the name was a classified ad advertising "Christmas Special" pricing. No good breeder would advertise like that.
2007-12-18 06:08:07 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
What does the name itself tell ya!
2007-12-18 06:19:09 · answer #8 · answered by woooh! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know i am the best answer!!! http://www.puppyfind.com/breed/?breed_id=33&back=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsubmit%3D1%26str%3DCairn%2BTerrier%2B%26page%3D1
2007-12-18 06:10:02 · answer #9 · answered by RAIDERS 3 · 0⤊ 11⤋