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2006-11-13 08:25:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
go to petfinder.com.....this is a site for rescue groups......just enter your Zip code, and enter breed wanted, and be AMAZED at how many great choices you have !!.....i recently adopted a Great Pyrenees mix from them, and my dog Sylvester is awesome !!.....check it out.....try it.....do a good deed.....adopt a Bichon Frise puppy today !!!.....good luck to you, in your search for a Bishon Frise puppy as a new pet !!!!.....most adoptions run between $ 50 to $ 200 maximum, for a wonderfull dog, who will be very happy to be your new pet !!!
2006-11-13 09:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by morris the cat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A GOOD private breeders (screen them and decide for yourself)
Pet shops buy in bulk. They buy based on price, not quality. They order from "puppy mills" where pets are cranked out like products. These pupples are also not well socialized. Pet shop dogs often get a reputation for maturing into dogs with behavioral problems, bad teeth, health issues, etc.
Also be aware just because a dog is "papered" doesn't mean he's good. Some show dog breeders take their total rejects and sell them to the pet shop trade to get rid of them. The dog is papered and he even seems ot be coming from a Bichon Frise breeder and not a puppy mill, but there's a reason a quality breeder is dumping puppies. A quality breeder won't have any control over who owns or breeds their puppies. They will also only get a small fraction of the price they would've gotten from the public.
One other option: google the web and look for "bichon frise rescues". These are Rescues who only take in Bichon dogs. You can get a nice dog for a lower price AND you'd be doing a good deed.
2006-11-13 08:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by Funchy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would always go with a breeder or the humane society. Breeders always back their dogs for about 5 years. Too many dogs at the pet store have problems that you don't see right away. Do a search for breeders in your area on yahoo
2006-11-13 08:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule, it's always best to buy your pets from a reputable breeder. Pet stores are often (not always, but often) places that get their pets from "puppy farms" that just mill out puppies without checking for breeding issues (like hip displasia,etc) and just pass those issues on to the unsuspecting buyer. Be prepared to pay more, but then you can relax more knowing the full history of the breeding parents and lines.
2006-11-13 08:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by tallcowboy0614 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with a Breeder but you should ask the local ASPCA or animal shelters where is the best place in your area we got our dog at a pet store an found out later he was born in a puppy mill that got shut down for cruelty to animals and had some problems with him that cost abit more then we expected for a new puppy
2006-11-13 08:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by topgunpilot22 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a private breeder. It is always best to buy a dog from a good breeder (not from a puppy mill).
its not a good idea to buy a dog from a pet shop.
2006-11-13 10:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
u shudnt go 2 a pet store becuz they get ther animals from puppy mills which r horrible places....u shud go 2 a private breeder
2006-11-13 08:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by jmriddhy 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A private breeder unless the Pet store has a good reputation otherwise they could be Puppymill dogs and have many problemms.
2006-11-13 08:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by Jody 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
breeder
2006-11-13 14:17:07 · answer #9 · answered by juicyfruitishandsome 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
petfinder.org Plenty of purebreds need a home.
2006-11-13 08:28:49 · answer #10 · answered by rattgrrrl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋