Understanding Various Puppy Sources:
1. Pet Shops:
Often pet shops operate in a setting akin to an orphanage or foster home, where the transition from breeder to buyer isn't necessarily smooth or stress-free. This environment can potentially result in behavioral and mental issues that originate from the early stages of a puppy's life.
In these scenarios, puppies might be mixed incorrectly in terms of size and age, causing prolonged roughhousing and even fights. Food aggression is another potential issue, as is accidental harm from people dropping puppies. Overcrowding can also lead to sleep deprivation.
The mental trauma from such experiences can last a lifetime, possibly leading to severe anxiety and social disorders. These could result in high vet and training expenses to mitigate. Additionally, the likelihood of puppies catching colds and diseases, including kennel cough, upper respiratory disease, pneumonia, parasites, worms, and parvo-virus, is higher in pet shops due to the diversity of pathogens present.
2. Non-local Breeders:
These breeders, often associated with puppy mills, may not provide necessary vaccinations, like distemper or parvo shots. They are often unregulated, and may not use the most effective vaccines to protect against severe diseases like parvo. If a puppy has parvo, it could potentially spread it to your existing pets.
3. Local Breeders:
Sometimes, deceptive breeders pose as genuine local breeders. They may purchase dogs from out-of-state puppy mills and advertise them online or in newspapers. When you contact them, they may assert that the puppies' parents are on the premises, but upon visiting, you might find this claim to be false.
4. Genuine Local Breeders:
There are genuine local breeders who have been in the business for a while. However, unless they have multiple mother dogs, they might be overbreeding their dogs, which isn't a favorable practice.
5. Online Breeders:
This sector is infamous for scams. Many unsuspecting customers send payments to unverified breeders and end up not receiving the puppy they ordered. This has become one of the most common online frauds.
Potential Hidden Costs:
When buying a puppy, there are many potential costs involved. If you need to ship or drive to pick up your puppy, you might spend a minimum of $500 or $150, respectively. Moreover, you may have to cover all health-related expenses such as vaccinations, deworming, parasite medicines, and regular vet checks. Serious health issues like kennel cough, pneumonia, leptospirosis, parvo, distemper, and Lyme disease can cost you thousands. The average cost for the first three vet visits is between $700 and $1000, leaving you without free vet services.
Why Choose Us?
We're a Registered Licensed Pet Dealer in New York State and a Verified Authorized.net Merchant, ensuring your safety in transactions. We offer a 1-year Free Vet Package and adhere to Suffolk County's stringent regulations regarding puppy sourcing. We only buy from USDA licensed breeders, ensuring a standard of quality and care. We also provide a comprehensive background check of our breeders, providing peace of mind to our customers.
Our puppies come with papers, microchip, breeder information, all age-appropriate & proper vaccines, deworming/parasite medicines, and a 6-month congenital warranty. We provide a value of around $1000.00 with these services included, reminding you that you get what you pay for.