Should I Buy A Dog From Petland?

Petland stores boast being one of the most reputable breeders in the industry and one of the safest places to buy a puppy.

The company standards go well above and beyond government and industry standards, and Petland doesn’t mind paying additional costs to maintain the highest-quality care for its animals.

Is it okay to buy a dog from Petland?

It’s no fun taking a puppy to a shelter and unfortunately that is what happens when that impulse buy grows up! Petland purchases their puppies from puppy mills. Pets in most pet stores do not come from reputable breeders. Often if they have papers they are forged.

How much are dogs from Petland?

Petland Is Selling This Albino Puppy For $5,500. Their dogs come from some of the worst puppy mills — and often have health problems.

Does Petland sell dogs from puppy mills?

Although Petland is arguably the most high-profile retail company to be allegedly selling puppy mill dogs, Summers stresses that just about every pet store that is selling puppies is selling those from puppy mills. “And we found that most of them prohibit their members from selling to pet stores.”

Is it OK to buy a dog without papers?

Many purebred puppies are offered for sale without registration papers, or with registration papers but no pedigree. These sellers will tell you that you don’t need papers/pedigree if you just want a pet. Excessive inbreeding is one reason that so many purebred dogs are unhealthy or mentally unstable.

What do pet stores do with unsold dogs?

“The pet stores put the puppy on sale and keep reducing the price until they sell. They may also send them to a different store where they might sell better.” The price dropping will continue until the puppy either gets sold or grows to a point that the store feels it must cut its losses.

What does Petland do with puppies that dont sell?

What happens to pet store puppies who aren’t sold? As with other unsold inventory, they go on sale. Stores buy puppies for a fraction of what they charge their customers. If the puppy still doesn’t sell, stores will often cut their losses and give puppies away to employees, friends or rescue groups.

Are Petland dogs expensive?

I absolutely recommend Petland to anyone who is on the fence about where to go for a pet. They have a quick credit approval process, and though a puppy may cost you $2800, they give you 2 years to pay it off. It could not be simpler, or more secure when you need the promise of a completely healthy, happy puppy.

Can you haggle at Petland?

You can negotiate. With such high markup rates that may make you feel like you got a “deal”. This French bulldog is at Petland Kennesaw and allegedly a consumer was quoted $10,500. Of course most will have to do the in-house financing with that price tag.

How do I get a puppy for free?

There is no such thing as a “free” puppy. All puppies need to be wormed and received vaccinations. Puppies that are around 3 to 4 months old need to be spayed or neutered. Unless you have a low-cost clinic available, the closest you can get to a “free” puppy is one from your local animal shelter.

Does Petland kill dogs?

Petland gets puppies from puppy mills. If you don’t know anything about puppy mills, they are breeding places that mass breed puppies without concern for their health, behavior, or lineage integrity. They kill their dogs mercilessly and sell the rest to pet stores including Petland.

How long does Petland keep their puppies?

10 days

What’s wrong with Petland?

Documented USDA violations at some of Petland’s breeders and suppliers included: dirty, broken- down enclosures; inadequate shelter from the cold; dogs kept in too-small cages; and inadequate veterinary care. Some of the breeders were found with sick or dead dogs left in their cages.