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Originally Posted by Harley_chik  I agree completely. I understand having a puppy shipped from a well known show breeder. If it just a regular old puppy (without ch parents, health testing, etc.), why not buy close to home where you can see where the pup is raised. I would have a hard time, buying from someone without visiting their home. IMHO, the internet was a godsend to puppymillers. They can sell directly to the public w/o paying a broker or obeying the USDA's ridiculously low standards. I'm not saying you can't find a good breeder via the internet. Just that you shouldn't be able to buy a puppy the same way you would order a microwave from Overstock.com. |
I know what you mean, and what I don't understand is that the same people who say they would never buy from a Pet Store, buy from the internet with no problem.