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Old 08-30-2005, 06:23 PM   #3
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I agree with GP99GT on everything except one point. Do NOT buy a pet shop puppy.

If you want purebred, research a breeder, and do a LOT of research and talk to references. If you dont want purebred, go to the pound or animal rescue. Theres sooooo many dogs out there waiting to get new homes that could be the best pet you've ever had.

also, the reason i stress not getting a pet shop pup isnt just an ethical one, its because we bought my akita from a pet shop and while she is the most incredible dog i've had, she came with her share of problems. When she went into her first heat, she never came out of it, and had a cyst on her overy so had to get an emergency historectomy, then at 9 mos old she had hip displaysia, which is common in big dogs, just not that young. She had to have her hip replaced. Then about 2 years ago she blew her knee out. This probably isnt due to the pet shop thing, but her own stupidity of chasing a squirrel when we told her to stop. Problem is, she needed two knee surgeries, and she see's a specialist for both her knee and hip. If we couldnt afford all these vet bills, someone who would've had this cute 9 month old puppy would have been SOL and had to put her down.

I'm sure you know, most come from puppy mills. (I would say all, but honestly haven't done research on what store gets from wehre) And they are massively inbred, the mothers have no space, and just have litter after litter until they cant have them anymore, then they put them down. Just for that cute puppy in the window.

My first dog when I get my own place WILL be a rescued greyhound. They're not the cutest animals, but they need rescuing.
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