what is a good site besides pet finder?

Question

no i am not going to buy any dog, i just like to look up info on different breeds... i have my hands full already..lol

Answer 1

Please don't by a dog on the Internet (or from a pet store!) Often they may seem cheaper because many of these dogs are from puppy mills where the animals are kept in deplorable conditions.

How do you know? Just because you read it on the internet doesn't make it so. I work for a vet clinic that is used by several breeders. They are inspected by the veterinarian, the USDA and AKC. Their kennels are cleaner than some houses I have been in.

The parents probably aren't vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases.

I disagree with this as well. Speaking from a strictly financial stand point (and these people are generally animal lovers), if you don't take good care of your adults, you end up with diseases and then you don't make any money. All most all breeders I have ever met are very careful about keeping vaccinations current.

A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch.

That is nothing but B.S. The USDA would never allow such violations - even if the people would do that. AKC and USDA have regulations about the sale or euthanasia of animals. I have never met anyone breeder who would club a dog in the head and throw her in a ditch.

Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there. Please stop supporting an industry that condones animal abuse. You're paying top dollar for a substandard puppy.

For a puppy to be sold to a pet store, it generally goes through a middleman. The puppy is usually inspected by the breeder's vet for a health certificate prior to going to the middle man. The middle man then has his veterinarian inspect the puppy for any faults. You may not get a show quality puppy from a pet store, but you should get a healthy, good pet quality puppy. By good quality, I mean one that is within the breed standards.

These "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.

Again, you are assuming that these are sickly or unhealthy puppies. That isn't usually the case or certainly not from my personal experience. In fact, the breeders who use the vet clinic I work for, want the vet to check the puppies even more thoroughly if they are going ship them. They don't want a puppy to get sick or have a problem where they have to refund money and pay for return shipping.

Answer 2

Please don't by a dog on the Internet (or from a pet store!) Often they may seem cheaper because many of these dogs are from puppy mills where the animals are kept in deplorable conditions. The parents probably aren't vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there. Please stop supporting an industry that condones animal abuse. You're paying top dollar for a substandard puppy.

These "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.

I'd never buy a dog sight unseen from anyone! You might get lucky, but I think you're asking to get ripped off. Most good breeders have a waiting list of people who want their puppies - they don't need to advertise. They're breeding to improve the breed, not to make a living selling puppies - because it costs them so much money to do it right. Go to your local shelter and save a dog or find a breeder near you, based on the recommendation of a vet or a satisfied puppy owner.

www.akc.org

Answer 3

I was going to comment on the misinformation put out by Dog-trainer but Mustang Gal said everything I could have thought of.
I am a breeder that still has 4 of my old retired stock, they will live out their lives in my house.
I DO NOT breed just because my girls come in heat.
I sell over the internet, and I pester my poor vet to death every time one of my pets has any type of problem.
I know what you say does happen....but there are honest breeder that really love their dogs, even if it is a big source of our income.

Answer 4

A little boy had a flea as a pet and sent six months teaching it to sit up and beg and roll over on command. He placed the flea in the middle of his desk in his room and called his dad up to look at his pet, but didn't tell him what it was. His dad came to his room to see what the boy wanted. The boy said "I want to show you something special!" His dad looked around the room and saw a bug on the boys desk and smashed it with the palm of his hand. "Damned bug! Now what is it son?"

Answer 5

If you are looking for a new furbaby you might try rescue's for a particular breed or you local animal shelter.

Answer 6

www. petco.com they are one of the best pet stores in the country, they are members of aspca and will do all they can to help you find the right pet for you

Answer 7

hoobly.com nextdaypets.com, Kansascity.com

Answer 8

you should adopt one from your local shelter.

http://www.animalshelter.org/
http://www.hsus.org/
http://www.pets911.com/

they all have a location guide so you know what in you area before you go look.

Answer 9

http://dogbreedinfo.com
I like it i found some stuff on my min pin, good luck.

Answer 10

www.gotpetsonline.com

ashley.gotpetloversonline.com