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[quote=Anonymous]My suggestion is to

a.) Avoid pet stores, puppy mills and backyard breeders at all costs. You can wind up with huge medical bills and heartache. There is a critical window for socialization that these dogs miss so you'll have to be very good at training to overcome these problems.

b.) I wouldn't recommend a rescue dog if you haven't trained a dog before and are at all nervous about a dog around your kids. Its one thing to understand that a puppy is going to nip you but you'll train him not to do it and having an adult dog lunge or snap at your kids. Its not the adult dog's fault because he's scared and didn't get the training he needed but the stress and worry about how to deal with this shouldn't be under estimated. I don't think rescues do a good job of explaining food aggression, or how a dog can change depending on the circumstance. Adult rescues require a lot of work too. Puppy rescues often come from backyard breeders or puppy mill situations.

c.) If you're familiar with dogs, understand dog body language and are up for the above then a rescue is great.

d.) A puppy from a reputable breeder is not a guarantee but the risks are greatly reduced. A puppy is a lot of work and a big responsibility.

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