I know that some bad breeders lie about the ages of puppies to try and say they are tiny,etc.. however I heard about one today that takes the cake I am on a group that have people that are looking for dogs, cats, pets, etc... there was a lady that was asking for help on training her Chihuahua as it was tiny and 6 months old. She said that the puppy would literally be laying down beside her and would urinate. I told her this wasnt normal and she needed to have him checked for a UTI. He is supposedly 6 months old now but she took him to the vet to have him checked out and the vet told her by looking at the pup, teeth, etc and gauging how long she has had him that he was sold at 3 weeks old....I cannot even fathom this...poor, poor baby

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omg that is so horrible didn't the vet say anything when she went to get him his shots? This is just horrible I can't stand poor breeders but of course they are everywhere : (

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It's criminal, but seriously the lady who bought that animal is just as much to blame.

Anyone who cannot tell a puppy is three weeks of age when they are purchasing him/her has absolutely no business having a pet in their home because their home wouldn't be safe enough for one.

Oh WOW!! That is unbelievably horrible. I can't imagine taking a baby away from it's momma and her milk like that. UGH!

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Thank you Jan

She should get the breeders name out, so something like this never happens again. Three weeks old that is just too young to leave the mother and an a very huge burden for the new puppy owner.

She has to report it somwhere. Fraudwatchers, Scambusters or maybe the local SPCA
This person cannot get away with this. Just my two cents.
Regina

That is sick! And yes it is a crime! In IL at least, it is ILLEGAL to sell a pup under the age of 8 weeks! And honestly that's even too early; 12 weeks is better so long as it's a responsible breeder and they know what they're doing as far as socialization! 3 weeks though, that's just cruel!!!

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Puppies at 3 weeks old can barely walk, some are late developers and eyes only just opened and still pretty cloudy, how could this woman not knowing the puppy was 3 weeks old when she bought the puppy home, even Chihuahuas are small.

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This is pretty horrible. I am also upset with the lady who purchased the puppy. I can't understand how she could not have known.

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