WILLOUGHBY, Ohio -- A northeast Ohio pet store raised some controversy in the minds of some animal lovers even though the store is operating well within the law.

5 On Your Side Troubleshooter Joe Pagonakis is using this case to give some helpful advice when buying a new pet.

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Clevelandpuppy.com is located in Willoughby in the Westpoint Plaza on Euclid Avenue, and it's only open on Saturdays and Sundays.

If you log onto www.clevelandpuppy.com you'll see a large sample of the types of dogs that are being sold.

They usually are the so-called designer mixes with names like puggles and yorkie-poos, Pagonakis reported.

The store said it works with several area breeders who bring the dogs to the Willoughby store, but some animal experts are concerned consumers aren't given enough background information on the dogs.

The owner, Marti Drozdik, said every dog is check by a veterinarian before it is sold.

All puppies come complete with shots and worming records. Each puppy comes with a 10-day money-back guarantee.

Pagonakis said it is best to buy directly from the breeder. Prospective dog owners should also check whether the breeder is AKC registered.