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[quote=Anonymous]We're currently trying to find a family pet to replace our dog who died last year after having her for 13 years.  We've dropped by our local shelter multiple times and not found what we want.  We're not super picky but want a dog that is good with kids, isn't an aggressive breed and one that shedding isn't horrible (ie we can pet it without a handful of hairs flying out).  The majority are pits or pit mixes - even though online searches say they're lab mix.   :/

We have one child (age 8), live in a single family home that we own, have a large yard, I work from home and husband is retired, we plan to take the dog camping or rv'ing with us (which are our usual vacations), have a best friend who is a dog sitter (in case we do need to leave the animal), have an anytime access doggie door, have stated we're open to either sex and any size dog, preferably puppy - 5 years old, and have stated we're amenable to training the dog.  In the past 6 weeks, I've submitted 4 rescue applications and (after the initial contact) have gotten 1 email and 0 calls back.

This is my justification to search for a breeder.

Now, OP, let's hear what I've done wrong and why I'm a horrible person.[/quote]

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