Is it better to get a puppy from a pet store?

Answer 1

Most pet stores get their puppies from puppy mills (a puppy mill is a large-scale breeding operation that produces large numbers of puppies for profit). They are crammed in cages all day, peeing and pooping in their, barely healthy, bony, very sick. It's a terrible thing!

With breeders, you get to meet the breeders, the puppies and usually their parents.




http://www.almosthomerescue.org/puppymill/puppymill.htm

Answer 2

If you get a puppy from a breeder, BE CAREFUL! You need to make sure that it isn't a puppy mill and that the puppies and parents are healthy. While getting my now 11 month old golden retriever, my family and I went to the breeders house to check the puppies and their living conditions, as well as how friendly the parents were. So, do your homework on the breeder, and you should be fine.

Good Luck in the Dog Search and Hope This Helps,

Kmel99

Answer 3

absolutely not!! very few pet stores buy from reputable breeders! most pet stores buy puppies from puppy mills! a puppy mill puppy not only could come with a huge list of medical problems but buying a puppy from a pet store promotes puppy mills! puppy mills are cruel places were dogs are kept in small cages and breed constantly! they live in filthy conditions usually standing in their own filth and are usually given no vet care or even most aren't even kept in an air conditioned or heated building! if you are looking for a specific breed look for a breeder and do your research on that breeder to ensure your getting a healthy dog! look for a breeder whos mission is to better the health and condition of the breed! but adoptions a dog from a shelter is always best! adopting from a shelter can not only save that individual dogs life but the life of another dog who fills that newly emptied spot in the shelter! you can usually find any breed of dog in shelters! shelter dogs also tend to appreciate love and care more then a dog that's never been in a shelter! try going to petfinder.com to see what dogs are in your area shelters and search for the breed your looking for! but whatever you do please don't buy a puppy from a puppy store unless you are 150% sure they get their puppies from local reputable breeder! don't endorse the abuse of animals!