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[quote=Anonymous]If you go through a halfway decent breeder, you will be paying far more than a "couple hundred dollars".  Expect to spend over $800, go through an interview process, be put on a wait list until the next litter, and hope the breeder determines there is a "pet quality" dog in the litter (unless you intend to show/compete the dog in some venue).

My coworker struggled to be taken seriously by rescues in the area (young single girl in an apartment).  We ended up driving about an hour south to the more rural shelters.  $50 later, she had a dog, spayed and up to date on shots.

I believe we ended up at the Orange animal shelter, though there were several others in the area that were happy to adopt to not-quite-local families, so long as you brought proof of landlord approval and vet-to-be info.  They had dozens of dogs that weren't listed on their pet finder page, and the staff was super nice and helpful.

I would find potential dogs on petfinder, call up the shelter to make sure they'll adopt to someone in the DC area, and head down there.  It was extremely easy.[/quote]

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