I agree with many who posted, but lets not forget, buying online is even worse than buying in a pet store. The breeders who sell on line need NO inspections. Here's what the ASPCA has to say:
Quote:
| Why You Should Never Buy a Puppy Online
Luckily, many animal lovers are becoming aware that purchasing a dog—or any animal, for that matter—from a pet store is a big no-no. Most pet store puppies come from puppy mills, where dogs are housed in cramped, filthy conditions without sufficient veterinary care, food, water and socialization. Furthermore, the breeding dogs at puppy mills—the moms and dads—are bred as often as possible without rest between litters, in order to increase profits.
But a growing trend among commercial puppy breeders is to cut out the pet shop—the middleman—and use online retailing to get their puppies directly into your homes.
The Loophole
Currently, under the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), commercial breeders selling to pet stores must be licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, the AWA does not regulate breeders that sell directly to the public, including over the Internet.
The AWA was passed in 1966, prior to the Internet boom, so lawmakers couldn't foresee that commercial breeders would someday have the ability to sell directly to the public via the Internet. This loophole allows many puppy mills to operate without a license and without fear of inspection—meaning they are not accountable to anyone for the way they treat their dogs.
The USDA is currently considering a regulatory change that would bring many more Internet breeders under federal oversight, but the fact is, you can never be sure where a puppy comes from unless you see for yourself.ASPCA | Why You Should Never Buy a Puppy Online |
By the way, if you dog has ever given bith to puppies you're a breeder, not all breeders are created equal.