Paying more for a dog does not necessarily guarentee a healthy dog. Buying from a show breeder does not necessarily guarentee a healthy dog. buying from a hobby breeder does not mean the dog will be unhealthy.
Some show breeders, ( I hope not many) but some, will do anything to get a champion. Unfortunately the judges cannot see inside the dog they can only see that there are no faults on the outside.
the best advice, is to research the breeder. if you get a good honest breeder with a good reputation, they will guarentee that you get a puppy with NO GENETIC flaws.
No one can guarentee the life of a dog, there are so many things that enter into the picture. |