I'm thinking about buying a puppy from Puppy Depot in Coram. Any comments/reviews/advice?

i'm looking at a black 3 and a 1/2 month old cockerspaniel female at Puppy Depot in Coram, ny. she looks really healthy and sturdy despite their conditions and is playful and sweet. (no obvious signs of illness ie: foaming at the mouth, kennel cough, etc..) we've heard mixed reviews about it but really like her and the price is good ($650). our friend got her dog from there and it's a perfectly healthy adult dog now. please help!I'm thinking about buying a puppy from Puppy Depot in Coram. Any comments/reviews/advice?
Anything labelled as ';puppy depot'; is bound to be a puppy mill broker, puppy miller, BYB scum, or worse. I wouldn't touch the place with a ten foot pole.





Just because one person got one dog that APPEARS to be healthy doesn't mean you will be as lucky. I would say close to 95% of all dogs from pet stores, BYBs, or mills are riddled with genetic illnesses or physical defaults that could, later on in the dog's life, cause pain and suffering.





Take a good look at this site and tell me WHY you would support this place:


http://www.stoppuppymills.org/I'm thinking about buying a puppy from Puppy Depot in Coram. Any comments/reviews/advice?
Just because your friend got lucky buying from a pet shop doesn't mean you should do the same. No guarantee she's purebred or well bred. You do know you could probably get a pet quality pup from a reputable breed or that same price if not a little more right?





Pet shop = puppy mill or byb


Pet shop = you are on your own if the dog gets sick


Pet shop = you will get the run around trying to get your money back if the first words out of your mouth aren't ';legal action';





http://www.asc-cockerspaniel.org/index.p鈥?/a> Breeder referral from the breed club of america for NY





http://www.netpets.org/dogs/dogclub/bree鈥?/a> here is a listing for several regional cocker spaniel clubs in NY here.
No - don't support puppy mills. After reading some of the reviews - I don't know why they are still open.





Instead of buying a dog from here - report them to the local authorities.





Petfinder.com should have plenty of cocker spaniels and you can check with the breed club too if you want to purchase from a breeder.
I suggest you NOT buy any puppy from a ';puppy depot.'; That sounds like another name for a puppy mill. And there are many other signs of canine illness that you probably are not aware of to look for -- foaming at the mouth and coughing are not the only signs of an ill dog.





You said ';despite their conditions.'; What conditions??? Are you REALLY considering buying a puppy from a place with such awful conditions? Remember what you are supporting here -- your money will go straight to those greedy lowlifes who are keeping those poor dogs in such conditions.





Just because the puppy SEEMS to be healthy now does not mean that it won't end up having some horrible debilitating disease, even just months down the road. You may not be so lucky as your friend, and your friend isn't necessarily in the clear just because her puppy is a little older now. Her dog still has a long life ahead of it. PLEASE read this.


http://www.boxerworld.com/forums/choosin鈥?/a>
If you want to support puppy mills then buy her. if you would prefer a dog that you can see the parents, know the health history, buy from a reputable breeder. if you really want to have a puppy, save a lot of money (and a life) go to a shelter and adopt one.
My friend says that buying it from a breeder is alot better than a store.. some dogs are'nt even healthy when they are at a shop so i think you are better off with a dog from a breeder but if you really like her see if a breeder has something like it
Please don't you are enabling a puppy mill to continue their evil practices