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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do all of you pay so much for a purebred when you can get an amazing dog through a rescue? You'd be saving a life and getting a great dog. I think it's so sad so many people go to breeders. [/quote] +1 to everything 11:15 said. I've been to websites for shelters and even for breed-specific rescue organizations and it's amazing how many times they pass a dog off as X when it's clearly X plus a little bit of Y (pit bull, Rottweiler, whatever) mixed in. That works for some people. That doesn't work for other people. We have friends with amazing rescue dogs, and friends with rescue dogs who are still cowering and terrified even after years in their new home. For some people, knowing that you are working with a reputable breeder (NOT a backyard breeder or puppy mill) means knowing you are getting a dog with multiple health certifications, that has likely been raised around humans and you have a pretty good amount of knowledge about its background and probably temperament. No doubt there are lots of wonderful dogs in rescue, and we are exploring that option, but I also know pretty specifically what we want and don't want, which means we can't rule out working with a breeder.[/quote]
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