What else should be considered while shopping for a pup?
There is nothing wrong with shopping around for the best buy… but low prices (or high prices for that matter) don’t mean the best deal. The worst place to purchase a pet is from a mall pet store, where their health is usually poor and the prices – many times ridiculous. Saying that… the wrong breeders can sometimes be just as bad – when you consider those who undercut prices in order to make a quick sale. Their usual philosophy is quantity rather than quality, and they accomplish this with mass production and cutting important corners. Be sure to choose a breeder that has given careful consideration to the betterment of the breed, and for the love of the animals and the role they play in the homes they go to. At the minimum, make sure their hips have been certified, just to help guard against the physical, emotional (and financial) pain of an effected family pet later on.
