American Eagle & Aerie Store

Mindy, a 4-month old boxer puppy, was purchased from Debby's Pet Land in N. Attleboro for $1,300. She soon began exhibiting aggressive behavior, attacking adults, especially females, as well as her adoptive family's children and their other dog. Her guardian attempted to find her a new home for through two rescue groups, but they would not take her, as she was too dangerous. Mindy was also asked to leave two training classes because of her behavior. A professional trainer evaluated her and concluded that her behavior was due to "bad breeding." In addition, while at Debby's Pet Land, Mindy spent three weeks in quarantine for kennel cough, and this isolation may have intensified her aggressive behavior.



Mindy's guardian writes, "This beautiful little girl never stood a chance. After exhausting all of my options for her, my vet helped me realize that there really was no hope for her and I made the painful decision to euthanize my FIVE MONTH OLD PUPPY!!! She had to be taken in to the vet with a muzzle on and fought him all the way."



Mindy was purchased shortly after the death of the family's 11 1/2 year old boxer. Her guardian writes, "I have never seen this kind of behavior in a puppy. It's a tragedy for this little girl, and also my children. Something that was supposed to put a smile on their faces and help them with their grief ended up blowing up in my face, ten-fold."



Mindy was born in Arkansas and was sold to the pet store by the Hunte Corporation, notorious supplier of puppy mill puppies.