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Originally Posted by JeanieK I believe that it is more important to know the breeder than it is to know the dog. A reputable breeder will stand behind their dogs, and will not be breeding dogs with known problems. Those that sell to pet stores do not care if the dog's ancestors have a history of problems, because they never have to deal with the person who buys the dog. That is why they end up in the pet stores. A dog that gets sick is one thing but a dog with a congenital problem is another. You could end up with thousands of dollars in vet bills and then end up having to put the dog down anyway.
Your laws may be different than ours, but here in the states there are a lot of puppy mills, and breeders who will breed any dog even dogs with known hereditary faults. They just don't care, so one has to be cautious, and knowing and meeting the breeder is dfthe first step. |
Oh i see your point,as we arent allowed to sell puppies in pet shops in England i dont know much about it,i just feel so sorry for all those little babies in the pet stores,i would just want to take them all home,ill or not,(which i know is silly as it wouldnt do my bank balance much good) but i always think beter to have loved and lost than to never of loved at all,poor little angels