where is a typical place to buy dogs? like a store. does petco sell dogs? or hot about other pet stores?
what is a well known place that sells dogs?
more speciafically, does anyone know where i can get a breed of terrier in california?
another question, if i cant find a dog wehre i live (bay area), then how do i find the specific breed im looking for?
2007-10-01 16:19:20 · 10 answers · asked by Nevena G 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Petco does not sell dogs. It works with adoption agencies to find homes for homeless pets.
Petfinder.com currently has 6222 terriers and terrier mixes available for adoption. I did a search for California. Enter your own zip code to find shelters near you.
http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?animal=Dog&breed=Terrier&preview=1&exact=1
2007-10-01 16:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the breed club. NEVER BUY FROM A PETSTORE! They are 99.9% puppymill puppies. Go to www.petfinder.com and do a search on your breed. Once you find a breeder this is a good site to help determine if they are reputable or not: http://www.qualitydogs.com/choosingbreeder.asp If you go to the left and click on breed profiles, then the breed you are interested in, it sometimes lists breeders also. Remember also, there are only two all-breed registeries that are worth a crap in the US. One is AKC. The other is UKC. Anything other than these two is practically screaming "disreputable breeder". Also, on the webpage posted, when you are in breed profiles, there wioll be a list of genetic tests reputable breeders of your breed does, like OFA and CERF certification. If the breeder doesn't do that, or doesn't know what they are, RUN AWAY. Good luck finding just the right pet for your household.
2007-10-01 23:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A great website to find dogs and puppies is puppyfind.com
you can also choose which state you are looking for a puppy(and the breed you want,if you arent sure of a breed they have a questioneer you can answer and will show you the breed of dogs that will match your taste)
2007-10-02 04:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by danielson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never i repeat NEVER buy a dog from a pet store 99% of pet store dogs come from puppy mills and trust me u dont want a puppymill dog. so go to ur local shelter and see what u can find
2007-10-01 23:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try petfinder.com
It's a website posting thousands of adoptable pets
just type in your state initials in the location box.
http://www.petfinder.com/
2007-10-01 23:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jorjor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please dont buy dogs. Adopt them. If you want a dog since your a animal lover your just letting another dog die. You know? When you adopt a dog its been in harsh condition it just needs some love. Buying dogs litreally means I want a dog to show off with not love. Litrelly every day adoption centers are killing thousands of dogs. While stores are just ... ugh.
Please adopt and care.
2007-10-01 23:23:01 · answer #6 · answered by sillyup100 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the humane society and adopt!
Or if you REALLY want a full breed, look in the newspaper.
2007-10-01 23:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by Mouse 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can adopt them at the pet shelters that are run by the city.
2007-10-01 23:24:04 · answer #8 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the bay too. I usually looks at penny saver or shelter or
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/.
2007-10-01 23:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by ♥less 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the AKC and ask them to recommend a breeder in your area.
2007-10-02 00:07:55 · answer #10 · answered by PawPrintz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋