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Dog Training - The Importance of Where You Buy a Dog Is it important where you buy a dog? To some it is paramount that they buy from a registered kennel and breeder. To others buying from a pet store is the bee's knees! Then there is also paying a fee for a rescue pup. What to choose? The answer is a highly personal thing. Does it matter where you buy a dog when it comes to basic dog training? Well, in theory no, but to some people knowing the pedigree of the dog, how they "showed" and how many points the parents have on them in the ring is important. It is regarded as a measure of how well the puppy may do as it grows up. This age old question of where to buy a dog is very much like the old saying "A good horse is never a bad color!" A good dog is never a bad breed. Where you buy has a lot to do with the breed you choose, or even a mixed breed. And that's another can of worms. Purebreds offer quality, guaranteed traits, health guarantees, first set of shots, good breeding and usually an understanding the breeder will take the dog back if necessary. Often buying direct from a breeder can be less expensive than buying from a pet store. This of course depends on the integrity of the breeder. Pet store pups sometimes come with a very limited guarantee, don't come with pedigrees, sometimes have first shots, can't be guaranteed as being pure bred (instead they are sold as a "type"), and the store won't take them back if you have serious health issues with the pup. Rescue pups are a mixed bag and you likely won't find out much about them at all, except maybe where they were apprehended. But does the lack of a guarantee etc. mean you should not buy a pet store dog or pay a fee for a rescue? No! It does mean though that you need to do your homework on the breed (or mix) and decide from there what you want to buy. It means you also need to be aware of the kinds of problems you may face with any puppy you choose. There is a real debate in dog circles about the best kind of dog for basic dog training – a purebred, mixed, or rescued? All of them definitely have their good points, and bad points. The bottom line is the personality of the dog, his intelligence level and your willingness to train. Change that old saying from "A good dog is never a bad breed" to " A good dog is never a bad breed to train!" |
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