After 8 years together my partner finally gave me the okay to get a dog, however finding one has been increasingly frustrating. I am allergic to dogs that shed, which unfortunately means most rescues are out and we have to find a breeder.
The amount of information on the internet has become overwhelming: mixed breeds are bad/they are fine, puppy mills are everywhere/most people are responsible breeders, never buy a dog off Kijiji/that’s just how breeders advertise these days, etc etc.
One of the breeders that is CKC registered that we visited had three different dog breeds in her kennel and approximately 50 dogs of various ages on her property. It all seemed more puppy mill-ish than a home breeder.
Price is another thing I can’t seem to understand. Some puppies are fetching (har har har) over $3k while others are less than $1k.
If anyone has advice on finding a breeder and a puppy mixed breed or not, I would appreciate the advice!
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