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Would you get an animal from a breeder, or an irresponsible owner?

Ricki Dillane @ricki_911 (21625) • Toronto, Ontario 13 Aug 15

I was talking to a friend and she sees no issue in paying $1,000 to a breeder for a dog (that comes with nothing), or someone who got a dog 3 months ago now selling it. Yet, you can get a dog from the same situation for $250...

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What does it take to become a dog breeder?

Babygirl1984000 @Babygirl1984000 (55) • Canada 26 Jan 13

Hello All, I was just curious what does it take to be a dog breeder? I would think its similar to raising a child in sense, a lot of attention, love, money, loss of sleep etc. If I ever wanted to be a breeder what would the...

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Conjoined ball python born in Germany

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 29 Jun 11

Conjoined ball python born in Germany Snake breeder Stefan Broghammer in Germany discovered a little two faced customer when a batch of his baby ball pythons hatched. A two headed snake? No. It was an unusual pair of twins....

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What made you pick your dog?

Thunderll @Thunderll (102) • United States 21 Jan 10

Whether you go to a shelter, pet store, or pick a puppy from a breeder, there are plenty of dogs out there. Did you pick your dog out from a group, or your puppy from a litter? If so, what made you pick yours? What stood out to...

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Where do pet shop puppies really come from?

Chrissy @Java09 (3075) • United States 14 Jan 10

In the past this was the year 2001,I bought a puppy from the pet shop.I bought a Golden Retriever puppy,they had papers for the puppy.The puppy turned out to be a great dog.Then recently I heard that pet shops get their puppies...

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Good breeders?

jeneias @jeneias (608) • United States 31 May 09

Can anyone recommend some Beagle breeders, please? I'm planning on getting a puppy in a few months and I'm trying to do my homework before I do. I live in Florida, but I know some breeders fly their puppies, and am willing to look...

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mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15394) • United States 9 Apr 09

Three weeks ago, I post an ad on Craigslist to see if there is anybody needs a dog walker in my town, a lady replied me by email then I called her, we had a short conversation about the rate, breed etc and she suggested to come...

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Breeders

tosha86 @tosha86 (133) • United States 6 Apr 09

I am trying to get in touch with other dog breeders. I thought it would be nice to share knowledge and experiences with each other. Any breeders out there?

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Octo Mom

brandycuba @brandycuba (27) • United States 11 Mar 09

What do you think of the octomom, Nadya Suleman? I think that we all have to ban together in the best intrest of the children, and that even though I think she needs to stop having kids it is still her choice.

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Finding a good fit!!

bellaofchaos @bellaofchaos (11538) • United States 27 Feb 09

We all love animals! I love my puppers to death, but lately I have come to the conclusion that he needs a friend and that might help him with his energy level. I mean we do the play and walks but he needs a buddy and yes the...

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What would you do?

Trace86 @Trace86 (5030) • United States 26 Jul 08

My sister has been fostering boxer dogs for this lady for about five years. After two litters, my sister gets to keep the mother for free. Her second dog just had her first litter. One of the male puppies from this litter is deaf....

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Would you rather adopt a pet from an animal shelter or buy one from a breeder?

Erratic @Erratic (723) • Australia 8 Jun 08

A friend of mine recently adopted a 1 year old German Shepherd. They told me that no-one locally had any shepheds available so they went to the shelter and found Trixie. I was wondering how many would consider adopting rather...

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How do you choose a good bird breeder?

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 25 May 08

We currently have 2 blue masked love birds and are looking to buy another bird. We are either going to get a Quaker (probably a blue one) or a Lineolated Parakeet. Due to the fact that there are no breeders within reasonable...

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Definition of a Dog Breeder

breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 18 Jun 07

Who knows what the future has in store for any newborn? Maybe a great show dog... Maybe a famed Super Dog... For the first part of his life, a puppy is cherished just as a puppy, with his breeder preparing him for his most...

Half Breed Poms

jimalvin @jimalvin (77) • United States 14 Jun 07

Last night I saw ah pomspitz (mixed of pomeranian and Japanese spitz) but to my suprise it looks like at chihuahua but long haired. my pomspitzz looks like an ordinary jap spitz but smaller. anyone here interested in adopting my...

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Where can i locate a breeder of border collies

happyever @happyever (581) • India 29 May 07

Where can i locate a breeder of border collies

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Breeder, Pet Store, Shelter or Classified Ads?

sidyboy @sidyboy (284) • United States 5 May 07

When looking to get a dog, many people don't know where to go. Classified ads are usually full of dogs bred by people who just bred their pets. There is usually no health testing done, no guarantee, and even if the dog has...

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Have you ever had a dog shipped?

momto2 @momto2 (471) • United States 25 Jan 07

I'm referring to buying from a breeder that is out of state and having the dog either go through a van courier, or a major airline to get to you. I'm in the process of doing that now and I wanted to see if anyone else has had any...

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Adopting new pets...breeder or rescue?

dutchess67 @dutchess67 (917) • United States 19 Jan 07

I just adopted a new baby! Of course, she's black as sin, weighs just 8 pounds and is covered with fur! I went to my local humane society and adopted her, after having searched endlessly (or so it seemed) for weeks on end...

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Breeder or pet store?

cyberfluf @cyberfluf (4996) • Netherlands 3 Dec 06

What kind of pet would you get from a breeder and what kind of pet would you get from a pet shop? (considering you aren't able to get one out of a shelter or decide you don't want this anyway). I wouldn't get dogs or cats at a...

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