Sadly, there are far more bad breeders than good breeders. Puppy mills breed hundreds of thousands of dogs yearly. There are backyard breeders in just about every town, city and village, not to mention rural areas of the country. None of them give a hoot about the careful genetic background that goes into breeding sound purebred specimens.
I would advise anyone who is thinking of buying a purebred pup to investigate the breed and it's origins. Learn what a purebred actually is and how the physical characteristics and temperament of the breed are created and maintained. Then go to a breeder and see if they can answer your questions in a knowledgeable fashion. An informed buyer cannot be scammed.
Yes, you only want a pet, but you want a healthy pet that actually looks and acts like the breed you are attracted to. Poor breeding practices produce lovely pups - most pups are adorable- but what you end up with can be not only disappointing but heartbreaking if that pup has a health problem or a genetic defect or even a temperament problem.
A knowledgeable and caring breeder can help you avoid those problems and you will not have to pay some outrageous price for a puppy that is a far cry from the breed standard. If you don't care about quality then go to a rescue and help those poor babies that need new homes. Don't pay your hard earned money to someone who is using the breed to make a fast buck without regard to harm they are doing to those dogs and the new owners. |