[AnAmericanMother]

See post 34. If a dog is going to just be a family pet, that's one thing. For a dog that's actually going to do something (whether show or performance), a responsible breeder is a better source.

Another point is that an ethical breeder will always take a dog back for any reason, whether health issues, temperament issues, or the owners just can't keep the dog for whatever reason. Responsible breeders have a pretty hefty contract that you sign - with limited registration and a neuter-spay agreement, and a first refusal provision.

Those folks aren't the problem.

[HostileTerritory]

I agree with you.