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Petland Dog Costing Me Thousands

May 17, 2008

Petland complaint by Jmarie

I wish I'd known about puppy mill dogs before I walked into Petland in Las Vegas and fell in love with an adorable puppy. That puppy is now 3 years old, and has already cost me thousands in vet bills due to having two genetic disorders.

The first, an eye disorder which could have been caught had the breeder used genetic testing or actually checked the health of their breeding dogs, requires life-time medication and frequent check-ups at an eye-specialist. The other involves the growth of tumors that have to be removed and tested for cancer each time they appear. Not cheap.

So my 3-year-old dog, whom I love more than anything, has already cost me thousands in vet bills and medication. I don't even want to think about multiplying these costs over the course of his lifetime. And I thought the $750 "sale price" I paid for my puppy was high!

Unfortunately I listened to Petland employees (working on commission?) when they said they buy from "breeders" not "puppy mills" (Puppy mills ARE breeders!) and when they said they have a money-back guarantee (read the fine-print). Not that I ever would have returned my dog (and his disorders didn't show up for a couple of years anyway).

Don't buy the potentially sick puppies from Petland (or ANY pet store). Put the time and effort into adopting one of the millions of discarded dogs living in shelters, which is what I'm doing when I decide to get another dog. Your conscience, and your finances, will thank you.

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Comments (2)

1. Written by Camille, on 01-07-2008 11:21

I'm glad you are aware of mills now.

Petland will often lie to you. I pretended I was interested in a "yorkie" one day and it was the lowest quality yorkie I'd ever seen-probably a mutt. It had a VERY long, thin nose with no beard and its face was completely tan. It's coat was that of a cairn terrier or a norwich terrier's, wiry and coarse.

I'm glad your baby didn't die! Read other reviews. Lots of dogs from pet stores do.

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2. Written by steve, on 18-05-2008 00:29

unfortunately even the best bred

dogs nowadays end up with genetic disorders. when buying any dog, it is extremely important to have the dog checked out, and this is part of any legit breeder's contract. To the extent that genetic testing can be done, do so (at an expense). it is obviously hard once you see a dog that you like to go thru all this and then have to reject the dog. But take it from somebody who learned the importance of this, years later after

buying our "thorough bred" Westie for $ 1000. Now 9 years old with a heart murmur, kidney and liver issues, diabetes, blindness (fixed) for a total of $ 15,000 med bills (and on going). Yes, we'd never do anything but return the love he has given us, and as long as he is not in pain. As you spend your money though, think what may have happened to your dog if he was bought by somebody else who couldn't afford, or loved him less. Good luck and I know he appreciates your care and love.

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