OK, HUGE apologies in advance if anyone is sick of this kind of topic...I am really not writing this to incite argumentions, etc on here. I am doing it more because I just want to get it off my chest because it has been really bugging me for the last few hours ESPECIALLY after reading the poem that Pink Cupcake posted.
So, I drive up to the bank today and park my car in the front. I look over to my right and there is a man around 40ish in his car obviously waiting for someone in the bank. When I looked over, I noticed he had an adorable Chi girlie (she had a pink harness on) in his lap and she was looking out the window. I rolled down my window on the passenger side and told him his Chi was adorable and that I had one too, loved the breed blah blah blah.
He said he had gotten her from his friend's friend who bred them for "fun." I bit my tongue because it really is not my place and is none of my business how and why he got the Chi.
What he said next is what irritated me. He told me he had recently gotten a male Chi as well. He said he went to a FLEA MARKET and saw a cardboard box of chi puppies that some random guy was selling. The random guy was also selling used/junked AUTO PARTS as well as the puppies. The guy had written "Chihuahua Puppies $75.00" on the friggin box according to this guy I was talking to.
Guy in the car said, "For seventy five bucks I bought a male chihuahua from the flea market guy so I can breed the male chi to this one (pointing at the female in his lap)."
I was so annoyed but all I said was, "Oh, I thought she was your pet." He told me they wanted to make money off of her puppies!!! I nicely just told him that not neutering or spaying a female or male dog greatly increases certain kinds of cancer, etc. and I also said, "Wow, but there are already so many puppies out there, good luck with whatever you decide."
I was seriously just plain sad and annoyed at this whole situation and the disturbing fact that there are thousands of other people just like him. I did not say anything rude or act bi$&hy because it would have done no good at all. I was nice and went about my business.
It just makes me sad, especially after that tear jerking poem.........that is all.
So, I drive up to the bank today and park my car in the front. I look over to my right and there is a man around 40ish in his car obviously waiting for someone in the bank. When I looked over, I noticed he had an adorable Chi girlie (she had a pink harness on) in his lap and she was looking out the window. I rolled down my window on the passenger side and told him his Chi was adorable and that I had one too, loved the breed blah blah blah.
He said he had gotten her from his friend's friend who bred them for "fun." I bit my tongue because it really is not my place and is none of my business how and why he got the Chi.
What he said next is what irritated me. He told me he had recently gotten a male Chi as well. He said he went to a FLEA MARKET and saw a cardboard box of chi puppies that some random guy was selling. The random guy was also selling used/junked AUTO PARTS as well as the puppies. The guy had written "Chihuahua Puppies $75.00" on the friggin box according to this guy I was talking to.
Guy in the car said, "For seventy five bucks I bought a male chihuahua from the flea market guy so I can breed the male chi to this one (pointing at the female in his lap)."
I was so annoyed but all I said was, "Oh, I thought she was your pet." He told me they wanted to make money off of her puppies!!! I nicely just told him that not neutering or spaying a female or male dog greatly increases certain kinds of cancer, etc. and I also said, "Wow, but there are already so many puppies out there, good luck with whatever you decide."
I was seriously just plain sad and annoyed at this whole situation and the disturbing fact that there are thousands of other people just like him. I did not say anything rude or act bi$&hy because it would have done no good at all. I was nice and went about my business.
It just makes me sad, especially after that tear jerking poem.........that is all.
Don't they know how many thousands are put down every year? It really makes me mad to see our newspaper at the weekend full of cute little cross breed "designer" puppies such as maltese/bichon etc and people selling them for $500+ when it's obvious they are only out for a quick buck.
what kind of question is that to ask - I should have responded back with a "Where's your breeder's license?" lol
