When you are looking for a maltese puppy don't fall into the BROKER trap!
The sites like Master of Sales, Tiny Hollywood Teacups and the like are retail outlets that move massive numbers of puppies per week from the wholesale kennels.
Dozens of thumbnail photos of maltese, yorkies, and everything but the kitchen sink crossed with a poodle are there to take the money of the impulsive, uniformed buyers.
These puppies are produced in the nations puppymill belt and sold mostly in costal broker outlets at 4 and 5 times the prices paid the individual that "raised" these puppies.
Using the Freedom of Information Act you can request the USDA reports listing inspections, numbers of dogs, and violations of
animal care requirements.
You are not rescuing a puppy but condemning the continued keeping companion animals in very similar circumstances as allowed by the USDA for slaughter animals ... as the consumer its your choice to support this dark side of dog breeding.
It is legal and absolutely allowed and up to us as consumers if we wish to contribute our money to its continue successful
operation.
The questions a sincere maltese owner should ask are:
Are parents AKC ? Is the person selling the puppies the listed breeder? (red flag if answer is no)
Do the breeders show their dogs? Can you come and visit the breeders home? and of course GOOGLE them!!!
Dale
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