my family has been planning on getting a dog for years now and finally we've gotten the time to get one. i was wondering how you would find places that are local that sell pure bred puppies (i wanted to adopt one but my parents said no :c) anyway i was wondering how you could find a local breeder??? if it helps i live in menomonie, WI — is there something you would look up in the phone book or what? lol im soooo confuzzled if you could help that would be great! thnx much xoxox hannahbanana
p.s. we dont really wanna buy it from a large chain like petco or anything.
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1 ellbell27 // Apr 27, 2008
Look in your local newspaper for adds they usually have some or maybe a penny saver. Or maybe http://www.petfinder.com/
2 cassanova // Apr 27, 2008
http://www.puppysites.com
look at the breeds and the breeders…
what breed do you want?
I help alot of people find their breed and the right breeder (except the people who dont deserve a dog)
3 The girl that misses her cat. // Apr 27, 2008
SHELTER !
don't buy pups from petshops the get most of the pups from puppymills.
4 fanjaya23 // Apr 27, 2008
theirs a section in the newspaper thats animals for sale. u can find a puppy there
5 Nomad // Apr 27, 2008
Purebreds in America can be a risky purchase.
Too many puppy farms without any 'quality control'.
Go to a local shelter and select from countless dogs that will be killed if they aren't adopted.
Just because it isn't 'pure' doesn't mean that it is bad.
Mixes are often superior purebreds.
6 Proud Pet Owner // Apr 27, 2008
petfinder.com
puppyfind.com
type in pet classifieds, or classifieds and then your city or state
try to find your local paper online-sometimes they have them
7 tbodygirl // Apr 27, 2008
Try Craig's List or look in your local newspaper under classifieds.
8 swimfan16 // Apr 27, 2008
I would definitely reccomend getting a dog from a breeder rather than a shelter. We were going to adopt at first too, but then we realized that there would be so many negatives to doing that. We wouldn't know the animal's history, their medical conditions, how the previous owner treated them, etc. Anyway, we finally decided on a type of breed (we chose Australian Shepherd) and I just Google searched "Australian Shepherd breeder in St. Charles, IL" (St. Charles is wehre we live). And it came up as a breeder that's only 10 minutes away in the city right next to us!! We visited them, and fell in love with a little 8 month old puppie. We're getting him next week!! Good luck!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=3It&q=dog+breeders+in+menomonie%2C+WI&btnG=Search
9 Erin ♥ // Apr 27, 2008
In the Classifieds section of your newspaper, there are ads for dogs posted by breeders. Or, you can check out http://www.petfinder.com/
Best of luck!!! ♥
10 kiya12bc // Apr 27, 2008
Oh wow are u going to get some answers.. I would first see if there are some families in the area that has puppies to adopt ..Breeders are "suspicious"…NOT always, but I would check around b4 buying from a "breeder". It doesn't help where you live..you just have to be careful. Choose your best buddy carefully and not from a "puppy mill"…which is heartbreaking in and of itself..Lots of Good Luck.
11 Reigne // Apr 27, 2008
You can go to a purebreed rescue. Thier are some pure breeds at the local pound or animal shelter.
Check out the link below. Their are a few dogs around your area some of them are purebred. On the first page thier is Nod and his siblings who are purebreds.
12 walking lady // Apr 27, 2008
First, you should never buy a puppy from any pet store - you'll be supporting puppy mills if you do and you will not get a quality, healthy puppy.
Now as to finding a breeder, you could do a couple of things. The first and likely best would be going to a dog show. If you already know what breds your family is interested in, you can look at them at the show, talk to breeders and owners to find out more about the breed and whether they're right for your family.
The other would be to just google the breeds you're interested in. You'll come up with sights for lots of breeders. Then you can research that breeder to make sure they're reputable - do health checks on breeding stock, provide guarantees, etc.
13 Marion W // Apr 27, 2008
Go to your local animal shelter/humane society and ask them.
The classified section of your local paper may have something. Also got to a Veteranarian. those are the options I would go with. Good luck! Have fun with your dog of choice.
14 ~Chipmunk~ // Apr 27, 2008
where i live in the local paper they have this section where they sell stuff. i looked under pets and that is where breeders put up adds for dogs=] i just did that and decided on a beagle!
or you can go to the local pet store they ushally have adds for breeders there too!!
=]
15 Mary P // Apr 27, 2008
You could contact the Kennel Club for breeders of your chosen breed, or they may know of a specific breed rescue. If you find one in a phone book ask for references. If they are a good breeder, you should be prepared to answer a lot of questions, you may have to wait for a pup, and have to visit more than once. If they don't ask questions or you can't see a pup with its parents, then don't get one from them. Please consider going to a rescue shelter, there are so many unwanted dogs and puppies needing loving homes.
16 torywifey07 // Apr 27, 2008
Google breeders i your area online. Then go visit them, see the puppies original parents. Ask some questions. etc.
17 xrosesofrazorbladesx // Apr 27, 2008
hey i got my lovely doggie from the sspca/rspca (google it).
private breeders charge anything from hundreds to thousands. My lovely dog (SOX) cost £60 from the sspca. yes, alot of dogs there are old, yes alot of dogs there aint exactly pretty. But keep going back evry week or two. I almost didn't go and almost miised the best thing in my life.
18 gentleannie // Apr 27, 2008
Try breed specific rescues, usually the dogs have been given up because they have to move someone has a baby and the baby has allergies, people die, the breed rescues are pretty thurough in testing their dogs and are good at matching the right dog with the right family and allot are already trained, better than a pet store that knoe nothing about the dogs personality, I have 2 gorgeous perfect greyhounds and 1 Beautiful black lab, she great, trained perfect BUT i'm in culture shock greyhounds and Labs are really different, they are all adopted.
19 Nathan // Apr 27, 2008
always go to shelters
then you will get a dog and save a life
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