“if you see a cute chihuahua puppy in a pet store window, don’t buy it!”
chihuahuas sold at pet stores come from puppy mills!
that’s right, we all know about the horrific conditions of puppy mills and how they are the homes of unregulated dog breeding owned by shady breeders, but many people who are in support of banishing puppy mills and people who simply want to purchase a chihuahua puppy don’t even know that most pet store puppies come from puppy mills!
if you are reading this and you did buy your chihuahua from the pet store, don’t fret. feel good that you saved a life and consider yourself an amazing person, but please keep the following points in mind if you are going to buy another:
do pet store chihuahuas have more health and behavioral problems? find out in caring for your chihuahua made easy
are pet store chihuahuas harder to housebreak and socialize? find out in caring for your chihuahua made easy
do pet stores follow chihuahua breed standards? find out in caring for your chihuahua made easy
what happens to pet store chihuahuas if you have to return them? find out in caring for your chihuahua made easy
related: what is a teacup chihuahua?
what’s the difference between a deerhead and an apple head chihuahua?
“teddy and harley, both puppy mill survivors fighting to stop puppy mill breeding!” save a life and adopt your chihuahua from a local shelter or from a credible puppy mill rescue organization.
reference: dogster.com/puppies/pet-store-puppies
