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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rescue is a great option.  They tend to have great traits of the mixes they are made up of.  But here is what I would do.  Ask if you can do foster to adopt or try out the rescue.  If the dog is already in a foster and thriving there, ask if you can see the dog in different environments.  With kids, strangers, etc.  Also many fosters can let you in on any cons of the dog.  If you go with a breeder, research and make sure they are reputable.  Also make sure they do health screens.  Too many dogs have genetic flaws that become problems because of overbreeding these days.  Particularly the designer dogs.  A good breeder doesn’t do this and you should be able to visit the pups while they are still with the mom.  Caution if they don’t.[/quote]

NP. I don’t believe the nonsense of finding ‘good breeders’ (sniff sniff). All dogs are going to have potential issues, rescues and purebreeds alike. I’ve had friends who paid top dollar to adopt from ‘good’ breeders with genetic tests, etc and still had issues. I have seen likely ‘puppy mill’ dogs that are wonderful pets with no issues. And rescues are always going to be a risk bc you just don’t know their history at all. Fostering helps with that, but it’s still a risk. As is almost any dog really. [/quote]

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