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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Purebred pets range in cost because you are trying to sort out the so-called backyard breeders from puppy mills from breeders who put a lot of time, effort, and love into continuing to improve the breed.

Backyard breeders might be the local family who decided to let their pet have a litter.  Cute pups, but likely have not tested the parents for known issues with the breeds in question, or done more than basic worming and shots.  Pups will likely run you a few hundred dollars, probably no contract involved and certainly no health guarantees.

Puppy mills are individuals who own multiple female dogs and are in it for the money.  They have multiple litters a year, rarely do any sort of genetic testing, and will probably sell you a dog fairly quickly and easily with little interest in who you are as a potential dog owner.  They may or may not welcome you to their facility - dogs likely don't live in the home and often are in subpar conditions.  There is little attention paid to puppy development and socialization.  Again, you can find a puppy this way for a few hundred dollars.

Reputable breeders may have one or two litters a year at most.  They will likely have an extensive interview process with you, to determine if you are the kind of family that they would trust with one of their puppies.  They have contracts with a number of requirements, likely including a lifetime "take back" policy on the dog if you cannot keep it.  They can show you copies of test results for eyes, hips, hearts, and any other genetic conditions that their particular breed is prone to. They can tell you why a particular litter is happening, what characteristics of the bitch and sire they had in mind when they did the breeding.  These dogs will be more expensive, but the time and testing behind them are the reason.

http://yourdogsfriend.org/before-you-adopt/breeders-vs-puppy-mills/

Most on this board will push you hard to consider only a rescue dog, and that's one option, [b]however I'm trying to answer your particular question in the event you do want to proceed with an ethical breeder.[/b]
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No you're not moron.  Obviously, the OP is looking for an ethical breeder.  So provide some names of STFU.[/quote]

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