| Pinyan Labs |
| Pinyan Labs - Ankeny Iowa Pinyan Labs Pinyan Labs - Puppy Mill ankeny , Iowa |
| 21st of Aug, 2011 by User318152 |
Pinyan Labs is a dog breeder located in Ankeny, Iowa. This guy is either completely incompetent or knowingly abusive toward his dogs. I went there to see an 8 wk pup that the owner had for sale and she was obviously malnourished. My wife really wanted to get this dog so we purchased her, I fell bad giving him the money, but I also feel bad leaving this poor pup with him. I had the pup checked out and my suspicions were correct. She had worms and ear mites. I had her treated and she is doing well. I think she might have some hip problems soon, but i will try to keep her comfortable. I dont know the best way to deal with this situation, as the pups are best away from this guy, but if you buy them he will keep breeding. Please be aware that if you buy a dog from this guy you are going to have a problem on your hands. I am going to continue to pursue this with the Ankeny chamber of commerce in the hopes that he will be shut down.
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I also purchased a puppy that was from Pinyan Labs through a pet store in August of 2008 (my dog was born in May so he is almost 4 years old now). We have had a lot of trouble with him - he has a very sensitive stomach and for the first few years of his life, there was no dog food we could feed him without him having constant diarrhea. We were taking him to the vet all the time because sometimes he would have blood in his stools since they were so loose for so long. For a lab, he is not a very smart dog. It took us until he was about 1.5 years old to get him potty trained. He is also very aggressive for a lab. He is the only dog in our house, so I dont know where he learned these behaviors as we have never mistreated him. We have tried to get him safe exposure to other dogs and have taken him to obedience classes, agility classes, the AKC good citizenship classes and even anger management classes that were offered by our trainer. It has maybe helped a little, but he is still very aggressive around other dogs. We tried to foster a dog last spring, but that didnt work because he was always after her, and even attacked and bit her at one point. We had to keep them in separate rooms or on leads if they were going to be in the same room at the same time (she wouldn't fight back - she would just crouch down on the ground as he was attacking her - so it was definitely all on his part). I think his behavior problems are due in part to the fact that he was separated from his mother way too soon. Ron had sold him to a pet store (Pet Land) and separated him from his mother at 6 weeks old. Reputable breeders keep the pups with the mother until at least 8 or 9 weeks, sometimes up to 12 weeks, so that the puppy can learn proper interactions with other dogs. I think poor breeding also caused his health problems (diarrhea, constantly flaky coat, etc). I shudder to think about the bone and joint problems that will liekly develop as he ages. That being said, I love my dog and would never get rid of him, and I do like the color of his coat (charcoal), but I would never purchase another puppy through Pinyan Labs again. I think trying to breed these "designer" colors causes more problems than it is worth. The next time I am ready to get a dog, I am going to do a lot of research to find a reputable breeder that cares about the quality of their pups.
Also, I do think it's suspicious how many times a year Ron breeds his bitches. I keep an eye on his website and he has been breeding my dog's mother twice a year for multiple years - which is WAY to frequently and is harmful to the mother and the pups. I also think it's suspicious how many female dogs he has and breeds. Buyer beware. |
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