Ten Reasons You Should Not Buy a Puppy at a Pet Store

When looking for a puppy for you and your family, it is best to go to the source then to buy one from a pet store. The environment they are kept in can affect their health and your happiness all the while costing you extra money. The list below is ten reasons why you should avoid buying your next puppy at a pet store.




10. When is a guarantee a guarantee?
Answer: Not when it’s offered by a pet store. More often than not, if the pup you purchased from the store becomes sick the store will offer you another dog in exchange for the one you have already become attached to. They will then typically put the puppy down as a cost saving measure rather than nursing it back to health. Don’t want to give the store the newest addition to your family? The other alternative they may suggest is allowing your puppy to “grow out” of its problems. That is, at least until the warranty has expired.

9. What are you getting into…?
The employees at the pet store are more than likely not the most knowledgeable of people when it comes to the breeds of the dogs. They do not know what the characteristics and behaviors of the dogs are, a prerequisite you will need to know before purchasing any dog. Being uninformed about your purchase may create a situation which you are unprepared for.

8. Health
Health problems are typically the biggest question associated with puppy in pet stores. Sure the puppy you see playing in its cage while walking through the mall may be cute enough, but what do you know about it other than its ability to play. Simply put, nothing. It is impossible to know much if anything about the puppy you are considering buying, specifically the genes it received from its parents. Buying from a breeder who is required to screen parents for diseases provides reassurance for our worries.

Do you know what you're in for with a pet store puppy?

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