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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
So what exactly is preventing you from getting a dog from the SPCA?
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The OP sounds like he or his wife are going to be first time dog owners. Based on that alone, I think going to a breeder and getting a young pup that will more easily form those early bonds and emotional transference is preferable to even a slightly-more difficult to bond/train/housebreak adoptee.
Factor in that they already have some in-built expectations for the experience, such as it being a pure bred, a pup, and something that can be raised and trained “from scratch”. Going the breeder route means their pup is LESS likely to end up at the SPCA than one that is somewhat more challenging out of the gate.
I think the SPCA is a great option for experienced owners, for first time owners, you want every possible advantage to begin with to avoid a trip to the SPCA in the first place. I would wager that most SPCA dogs that came from homes (not strays) are from homes of first time owners.