Should I get my dog from a breeder, pet shop, or adoption center?

Shelters can have mixes of 10+ dogs!

Seriously it’s impossible to find a responsible breeder that breeds dogs that are a crossbreed of 5 different dogs, unless they have a very specific breeding program to make a new breed (and I DOUBT they’d give you one of their dogs). Expect bundles of health issues and vet bills if you get one from a breeder.

This covers petstores
http://www.stoppuppymills.org

If its a mix between 5 different dogs, then its not a breed. A pet shop is NEVER an option, they get their dogs from puppy mills and BYBs. I say go to the adoption center because they usually have mixes, which is the dog you looking for right?

So i say you should go to the adoption center!

o.O? five different breeds? From a breeder? Do not and I mean seriously do not buy this animal. All you a buying is a Heinz 57 dog who could have god knows any number of genetic defaults. Either go to a shelter and get an adorable mutt or purebred from there or get a regular single breed dog from a REPUTABLE breeder.

Save a life, opt to adopt! You’ll find plenty of “rare” dogs there!

i think you should get it from an adoption center because think of the saving the dogs life

I’m curious as to what this “breed” is. A mix between 5 different dogs typically qualifies as a mutt. And if it is as rare as you say then you should really only be getting the dog from an extremely reputable breeder, or get a similar dog at a shelter. If you are set on specific qualities, I would research some other standard breeds and seek out a breeder in your area. I would be cautious of any breeder claiming a “rare” breed that crosses a bunch of other breeds though. Sounds like a scam to me.

Please support rescue. NEVER, EVER give a cent to people who are breeding mixed breed dogs. I am not being rude, I am telling you the truth. Regardless of their claims, they are ALL backyard breeders and puppymills, as all they care about is money. They don’t care about the thousands of dogs, purebred and mixed, young and old, that are literally dying as they wait for a new home. They also don’t care about the health and temperament of the animals that they breed. By buying from these “breeders” or pet stores, you are supporting the puppy mill industry.

http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/
http://www.nopuppymillscanada.ca
http://www.nopuppymills.com/
http://www.awarenessday.org/

More info on designer mutts:

http://www.shihtzu.org/Info/designer_dogs.asp?menu=Info
http://www.shihtzu.org/Info/more_on_designer_dogs.asp?menu=Info
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17616672/
http://www.learntobreed.com/mutts.html

ANY dog/cat/rabbit/etc of any breed, mix or age can be found in shelters and breed rescues, as this video will tell you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emGZBLVJmGI

Shelters and rescues, both all-breed and specific-breed rescue, are filled to the brim with designer mutts, and here are just a few of them:

Your local animal shelter
http://www.petfinder.org/
http://www.petharbor.com/
http://www.dogsindanger.com/
http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/
http://www.poomixrescue.com has many dogs marked URGENT, which means they WILL be euthanized if not adopted/rescued
http://www.puppymillrescue.com/

If you’re interested in a dog but live too far away from it, there is the option of having a dog transported to you/near you. Google “dog rescue transportation.”

i would get one from a shelter give a dog a loving home that they didn’t have before they don’t cost a lot of money and u would be giving a dog a home with a lot of love and care every dog deserves to have that