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wahawaha · 12-14-2009, 07:41 PM

If you find a breeder online and have the puppy shipped to you, you really don't know if it's from a puppy mill either. And if not from a puppy mill, it could be an at home breeder who over breeds his dogs. You'd have to check the webpage and see how often their dogs have litters, and if they list the sire & dam as the same dogs or different ones. Before getting my dog I was looking at Havanese & found a "breeder" near me. Turns out it's in a house in the city with a tiny yard & about 20 dogs running around in their own messes. I worked for the AKC & they don't regulate cleanliness. As long as you have AKC dogs you can register your puppies for a free. The AKC traces the dog's lineage. The only way to find a good breeder is by a friend referring them to you.

12-14-2009, 07:41 PM	#25
wahawaha Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 132	Puppy Stores If you find a breeder online and have the puppy shipped to you, you really don't know if it's from a puppy mill either. And if not from a puppy mill, it could be an at home breeder who over breeds his dogs. You'd have to check the webpage and see how often their dogs have litters, and if they list the sire & dam as the same dogs or different ones. Before getting my dog I was looking at Havanese & found a "breeder" near me. Turns out it's in a house in the city with a tiny yard & about 20 dogs running around in their own messes. I worked for the AKC & they don't regulate cleanliness. As long as you have AKC dogs you can register your puppies for a free. The AKC traces the dog's lineage. The only way to find a good breeder is by a friend referring them to you.