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Originally Posted by PrestigeousYT  No actually I didn't get to go see the dog in person.
I did do my research and looked up info on the breeder and her showing etc.
I totally agree, I think the biggest key is educate the public. Do not scare them to think that there are no wonderful purebred dog breeders, that the only choice we have is rescue dogs. You can find wonderful breeders of purebred dogs. I would love it if all rescue dogs found the home that worked for them. You know alot of rescue dogs never get the chance because some of the rescue groups won't give them the chance out of fear it won't be the right home and instead the dog gets put down. This really happens 
There is a lot of change that needs done to protect the dogs.
I agree if you have the chance to go visit the pups that is the best thing to do. But I also realize it is not always possible so you can research the breeder and you can find a good breeder thru the net wether it be thru the breed clubs referral list etc.
This is my boy I got of course he was younger when I got him. He is 10 months now. I had worse luck when I found a breeder thru Dog Fancy when I was first showing so the key again is to know what to look for when buying a dog wether you get to see it in person or not and back then I really didn't know what was a red flag.
Deana
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My point is how are we going to stop puppymills if we don't stop their marketing. No one knocks on the puppymill door and asks to buy a puppy. It seems it order to get anything ever done; it's the "fanatics" of some cause that spearhead it. Most of us just sit around and say, "ain't it awful?" While some people do believe that pets should only be obtained through rescues, this will never stop people from quality breeding programs because they aren't in it for the money anyway. Education is the key I believe, and Thank God for wonderful breeders like you who continue educate yourself and others.