Make sure you buy from a reputable breeder because a good breeder is your best ally. Never buy from a petshop and avoid services that offer to find the breed of your choice.
Why?
Because dogs from these sources generally come from puppy mills where the dogs suffer terribly and are kept in deplorable conditions. A reputable breeder would NEVER sell to these sources or through any other second party. I know you’re probably thinking.... well someone has to give those poor puppies a home. If so, please consider this... When purchasing from these sources you are promoting the puppy millers and therefore encouraging their production of more animals; every puppy born in those miserable conditions and sold, will be replaced by another and another... Would you want to be partly responsible for those poor dogs being farmed in such awful conditions or know that your money went into the pockets of people responsible for the suffering of many animals? The parents of the puppies deserve the same care and love that you plan to give your puppy.
Also, if you purchase from these sources, you could end up paying far more than the original purchase price to your Veterinarian in the first six months alone because these pups are often poorly bred and more likely to have health and/or temperament problems.
Beware of...
Sellers that advertise *several* litters a year. Sellers that say they are selling pups for someone else. Breeders that say they only breed for “pets”. Sellers that do not require their pups sold as pets to be spayed/neutered. Sellers that are not willing to let you see the mother and puppies in their home environment. Sellers that do not ask you many questions about your home environment and your plans for puppy care and training. Sellers that do not offer in writing to take the puppy back at any time in the future should the need arise. The above are all huge warning signs to stay away and that you may NOT be dealing with a reputable breeder.
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