Ihatepetland
Ketteing,#2Author of original report
Sun, June 27, 2010
Yes I do know the name of the "supposed" breeder.
Mickey Ball from Neosho, MO
I have done a ton off research to try and find this "breeder" even called the vet in MO that our dog went to before he was shipped to Hunte Co. They lie and everything is BS! I hope your puppy is doing good and I wish you luck. Ours is 3 1/2 now and has been surgery free so far (fingers crossed). The only thing that has helped him is to give him glucosamine everyday.
Best of Luck
Caitlin
Tucson,#3Consumer Comment
Sun, June 27, 2010
I came across your posting while searching for information on google regarding petland warranties and genetic joint disease.
Anonymous8976
Harrisburg,#4UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, November 07, 2008
I once worked for this location. In training, they fed us total B.S. on how their puppies don't come from puppy mills, that they come from USDA certified breeders. And for a while I believed their song and dance. Obviously, the vet that they use keeps quiet because they are getting Petland's business and their referrals. Well, I once came across protesters who told me that Petland sells puppy mill puppies. I didn't want to believe it, but my gut told me something wasn't right. Well, turns out the USDA standards are very low. Any reputable breeder would never in a million years sell their puppies to Petland or any other pet store for that matter. Reputable breeders would interview prospective dog parents and make sure they're going to good homes. Reputable breeders wouldn't use a dog as a breeding machine. Why do you think they try to keep the actual breeder a secret from the customer? It's not why they tell you- because you would go directly through the breeder and not them. It's really because you would just have more information to prove the breeder is a puppy mill. You know it really is sad. Sara would get a fax from corporate saying what puppies they have available for order that week-breeds, ages, sex, etc. Having 2 litters a year will wear a dog out. Reputable breeders care for and love the dogs as they are their own pets and care for the puppies as if they were their own. It's sad that so many people within the company are fed this corporate bullshit. Petland is a for-profit business. Think about it...they are in it for the money. There are too many unsuspecting, uneducated people out there willing to fall for their crap. As for Sara, she's a tough one. Don't let her scare you though! The problem with stores like Petland, I think is they don't see anything wrong with the entire process. Someone really needs to investigate Petland Greene Crossings...maybe an investigative reporter! And before anyone tries to make claims about me, I left the company on my own free will. I could no longer stand to lie to customers and sleep at night. I am a born animal lover, and animal rights come first, not the minuscule profit I might make off of selling an innocent animal.
Debbie
Cincinnati,#5Consumer Suggestion
Tue, June 03, 2008
While I fully sympathize with you and your situation, I have to state once AGAIN that THIS is exactly the reason you don't buy a dog from a shop like Petland. Their dogs (all of them, believe it) come from puppy mills. There is enough information on puppy mills AND Petland out there to dissuade anyone from purchasing from there...yet people still do! I don't understand it!!! NO reputable breeder would allow their puppies to be sold to just anyone, like Petland does. NO reputable breeder would even give or sell their puppies TO Petland to sell! It just doesn't happen! You learned a very expensive lesson...and I'm glad your dog is doing well now. However, please spread the word...if you want a dog, shelters are FULL of them looking for homes. If you must have a purebred (something that Petland cannot even guarantee), then do your research and find a reputable breeder. No, they're not easy to find, but after what you've been through, you will agree they are well worth the effort. By the way, the stupid woman at Petland was WRONG when she said if you had purchased your puppy from a breeder that you would be SOL. Reputable breeders stand behind their puppies no matter what. Matter of fact, a reputable breeder will make you sign a contract stating that if you should even become incapable of keeping the dog, you will return it to them. Plus, that Mastiff would have cost you about half of what you paid from a breeder, AND it would have been health-tested. FYI.
Trisha
Beavercreek,#6Consumer Comment
Fri, May 30, 2008
I could not find a way to reply to what you said except filing a rebuttal. My bunny, Marley, was purchased from the same Petland. Within a month and a half, he had passed away from an intestinal paracite. I tried contacting Petland to let them know of this, and they just said that I had no proof that that's how he passed. I was on the phone with the vet as he was dying trying to get suggestions on how to fix it. They said that if it was the paracite, there was nothing I could do. He was seizuring and had severe diaharrea. They said it may be a diabetic shock (seizuring) and had me pry open his mouth and put maple syrup in there as well as wrapping him in a warm blanket. I tried this, and after about an hour as I held him in my arms, he let out one final yelp and died. It was traumatizing to say the least. Hearing him scream and seizure for hours... it was terrible. We lived out in the middle of nowhere and it would've taken us near an hour and a half to get to the emergency vet. I regret not doing that, but at the same time it wouldn't have helped. I feel for you and your puppy... but am glad he's doing okay. It didn't work out for Marley :(