where can I find a pet store that sells a poodle puppy? and in maryland?

Answer 1

You should NOT buy a poodle puppy in a pet store. You should buy your puppy from a private breeder. The American Kennel Club can give you the information. Also, magazines such as "Dog World" have many advertisements concerning breeders. Buy from a breeder! Also, you may find poodles abandoned at your local shelter. A friend of mine got both of hers from the shelter and they're wonderful dogs.

Answer 2

Do yourself a favor and don't ever buy from a pet store!! Most of the dogs come from puppy farms where the dam is extremely over bred and or breeders who do the same things. The puppies from these places are more prone to health and behavior problems that come from over breeding and are usually over priced. Instead talk to you vet, ask around, search the web and find good reputable breeders in your area. Visit different ones. Find out if they give all puppies a health certificate. Ask to see the dam and sire. How many times the dam has been bred and it should be a relatively small number. Me personally I feel 3 is enough but no more than 4. The more the show caring for the dam the better chances are you will get a healthy puppy with fewer behavior problems. This way you insure you will end up with a healthy puppy from good blood lines and a new friend that will be with you for years and years to come. Plus, you don't support those horidly cruel puppy farms!!

Answer 3

I know it's already been said, but I'll say it again. Don't buy from pet stores or breeders, go to your local animal shelter and check them out. Chances are you'll find an appropriate dog that is cheaper than the other locations indicated. Plus at least if you go to the shelter, you give a dog a second chance at life. Who knows you might end up not getting a poodle, but a pup that found you and wants you, you can't say to those sad puppy eyes who are really sad.

Answer 4

DO NOT buy a dog from a pet store. Find a rescue group, a REPUTABLE breeder (that is, not someone who's got Fluffy and Fido and churns out several litters a year so they can make a buck), or the pound.

From CanisMajor.com:

Pet stores have been accused of getting their puppies from puppy mills, but this is not true of reputable independent or chain stores. However, they do get their pups from commercial kennels or brokers who are in the business to sell puppies, not to provide information that will help buyers make good selections.

Commercial kennels often produce many breeds of dogs. They are required to be licensed by the US Department of Agriculture and must provide facilities and a plan for veterinary care that meet the guidelines of the federal Animal Welfare Act. However, a shortage of inspectors, protection by local authorities, and the difficulty of making a legal case against violators makes adherence to the AWA dependent more on the ethics of the kennel owner than on the fear of reprisals for defying the law.

Brokers buy dogs from large and small breeders who also must be licensed by USDA and meet the AWA criteria. Missouri, known as a "puppy mill state," has more licensed USDA kennels and brokers than any other state. Brokers advertise for puppies. They promise top prices, breeder programs, breeder appreciation events, veterinary exams, breeder education, loyalty, courtesy, and careful transportation to entice breeders into the fold. The puppies are a commodity to them.

Chances are slim that puppies from these sources come from dogs that have been tested for the genetic diseases common to their breeds. Hip x-rays, blood tests, and eye certifications cost money, and those costs could not be passed through the chain to the pet store without adding considerably to the cost. The breeders are also unlikely to either know or care about the breed standard, that set of guidelines that describes each breed and maintains its integrity; to carefully choose breeding stock for sound temperament; to use AKC's limited registration and require sterilization of pet quality puppies; or to consider the reproductive health of their dogs when making breeding decisions.

Some pet stores buy puppies locally from breeders who produce a few litters from one or more breeds each year. These people supplement their income by selling puppies and are spared the difficulties of interviewing prospective buyers or keeping unsold puppies. In all likelihood, these breeders do not test for genetic diseases, place no limits on puppy registrations, have a marginal health program, know little about the breed standard, and have poor quality breeding stock.

Answer 5

Please do not breed or buy while shelter animals die!!! You would be surprised of all the pure bred dogs that are avaliable for adoption at your local animal shelter. Please adopt, thousands of dogs are put down every year in this country. Try petfinder.com, type in what you are looking for and I'm sure tons of poodles will pop up. Please, you will save a life and have a companion that will truly appreciate YOU!! Good luck to you.

Answer 6

Please don't buy a puppy from a pet store. They usually are from puppy mills. Go to on-line and look up a poodle breeder in Maryland. Thanks!!

Answer 7

most pet stores don't sell dogs anymore.

Why don't you try www.petfinder.com ?

You can entire you zip code and "poodle" and it will show you pictures of poodles in your area that you can adopt.

these are dogs that need homes, and they have poodles in all sizes, most colors.

Answer 8

NEVER,EVER,EVER buy anything from ANY petstore OR on-line!!!

*ONLY* JUNK from pupfactories are EVER AVAILABLE!!!