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Health & Fitness

How To Buy A Dog, part four

Buying a dog

Where To Buy Your Dog:

Never buy a dog from a pet store, a newspaper advertisement, eBay, Craiglist, or any internet site. Get your dog from a reputable breeder, a breed rescue, or a shelter that uses qualified behaviorists to temperament tests their dogs before placing them up for adoption.

Pure Breeds or Mixed Breeds:

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Whether you buy a pure breed or a mix is totally up to you.

If you are looking for a pure breed, then be sure to know the breed traits. Find out for what job a particular breed was developed. If you know the answer to that question you will know what behavior patterns will drive that breed.

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