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Originally Posted by yorkienc  Ive done all of my research i knw what it takes to take care of this type of breed it..and what some you are saying is true but it is doesnt excuse some of these prices for puppies...im not going to take my chance getting a rescue dog because i dnt knw much about it and i dnt knw hw the dog was taking care im nt going to settle just because i feel the prices are steep |
I have NEVER felt I was 'settling' with the pups I adopted from rescue. They are not any less important than those some breeders charge thousands for. Unfortunately, I think your comment is going to be seen as offensive by a lot of us who've chosen to love the animals who had a rough start in life.
And, a good rescue thoroughly vets their pups. Their dogs are spayed/neutered, are vaccinated, have had dentals and other major health problems addressed/treated before they are ever adopted out to their new families!
If you choose to pay the lower prices of a poor breeder/greeder, you're taking a much greater 'chance' than you would be adopting from a reputable rescue. Breeders with prices like you're insisting on sell to anyone with no care for their pups, they don't perform any medical/genetic testing and they breed animals without full knowledge of the lineage and any health problems in those lines.
Good luck in your search for a healthy pup.
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