Now, I didn't get my dogs from what I call a proper breeder (I won't be doing that again, but circumstances made it so that we got our dogs from a Backyard breeder who was kind, careful, had some morals and standards but was likely in it mostly for the money) but I do send pictures and such as I think if I had adopted out a dog I would like to get updates. Without my permission she used one of the pictures I sent her as an update to a member of the same small-dog playgroup as a type of advertisement that I went back for another dog as I liked her dogs so much. Not sure how I feel about that. I got lucky, both dogs are healthy and happy and came well-socialized. Next time I am going with a registered breeder who selectively breeds and does complete testing for liver shunts, luxating patella etc.
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