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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) Because the rescue market has created some strange incentives, and it’s not as straightforward a transaction as it may seem.

2). [b]Because I prefer to minimize the variables by getting a breed of dog I’ve selected after doing research on what’s best for our family. [/b] [/quote]

This.  I also research the heck out of breeders.  There is no guarantee with any dog, but you have a lot more knowledge with a puppy from a reputable breeder about the likely temperament, its genetic history, what its earliest life was like, and so on.

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yup I know someone who bought a pure bred dog from a very well regarded breeder and a family friendly dog. Dog bit said person completely unprovoked causing a puncture requiring stitches. My pure bred dog I had growing up was crazy. You just never know. Breeders, no matter how reputable they are, have to breed specific lines to get specific traits. It just ends up being too unpredictable to depend on the temperament of a pure bred.
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We had a trainer that said with an older rescue dog, at least you know what you are getting temperament wise. Getting a puppy from a breeder is a total crap shoot with regard to personality. [/quote]

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