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Hey /an/, what is the best way to go about getting a puppy.

Should you buy from breeders, kennels, and private owners.

Should you adopt from Humane Societes. The only thing I don't like about this is they want to keep the animal till at least 6-8 weeks old, that takes away the fun of it, seeing it grow up as a baby, and they are fricking strict about your background and stuff and they wanna know everything about you.

Or buy from Pet store.

Or order online?

Also, what is a good price for a dog. why do some dogs costs upwards of $1,000?
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
On the off chance that this is not a troll..

>Hey /an/, what is the best way to go about getting a puppy.
Legally

>Should you adopt from Humane Societes.
YES. Yes you should. To adopt a dog is to save its life.

>they want to keep the animal till at least 6-8 weeks old, that takes away the fun of it, seeing it grow up as a baby
No puppy should be taken from its mother younger than 6 weeks. Most should stay till about 10 weeks, but a good, responsible owner can raise them younger. At 6 weeks, it is weaned (or starting to) and still has a lot of growing left to do. Remember, dogs are not really adults until they are about two years old.

>they are fricking strict about your background and stuff and they wanna know everything about you.

Some rescues are excessively strict, but the reason they ask all that is to make sure you will give the best home possible. If you are looking to adopt an extremely social and active dog but you will be keeping it indoors or in a kennel for 18 hours a day, then they should not adopt to you.

>Or buy from Pet store.
NO. They are puppy mills. ALL DOGS FROM PET STORES ARE FROM PUPPY MILLS. Yes, you may "Rescue" a single puppy from the horrible conditions, but they will put another puppy in the same cage.

>Or order online?
HELL FUCKING NO.

Determine what kind of dog you want. Find a breed that matches that description. Go to www.petfinder.com and see if there is a rescue for the breed near you or even a dog fitting that description. If there isn't, then look for reputable dog breeders in your region. Getting a dog from a breeder can be incredibly expensive: well bred dogs are worth it. Do not pay more than 100usd for a mixed breed dog. Schnoodles, cockapoos, shitmalts, etc are mixed breed dogs (and are also abominations). The biggest adoption fee I have ever seen was 100usd, hence the reasonable cap. Most rescues are 30-80 bucks, depending on the animal, and that generally includes neutering and shots.
>> Anonymous
-9000/10
>> Anonymous
>>209072
>The only thing I don't like about this is they want to keep the animal till at least 6-8 weeks old

Puppies are supposed to stay with the mother until around about 10 weeks.
>> Anonymous
>> Should you adopt from Humane Societes. The only thing I don't like about this is they want to keep the animal till at least 6-8 weeks old, that takes away the fun of it, seeing it grow up as a baby, and they are fricking strict about your background and stuff and they wanna know everything about you.


I'd go to the humane society. although with your stupidity I doubt they'll let you adopt one. They want to find permanent homes for the dogs. GOOD permanent homes. They don't want to let people have dogs that they'll just get rid of once the new puppy smell wears off.

And dogs need to stay with their mothers for at least 8 weeks. They have to be weaned and learn how to socialize with other dogs. 8 weeks is the minimum for that. They still have plenty of growing to do at 8 weeks old, as Bitter said they're not done growing up until they're about 2 years old.
Or just don't get a dog. That'd probably be best for the dogs.
>> Anonymous
either a troll or someone so thick they shouldnt be allowed to keep a pet anyway
>> Anonymous
>> Anonymous
>>209130
well obviously carefully bred animals will be healthier, but somehow i doubt that the OP is willing to put that much effort into finding a perfect dog.

there's also the fact that most of the time, purebreds like that are going to get adopted much faster than a mutt, which is why i usually try to ask people to consider getting a slightly older mixed breed before blowing hundreds/thousands of dollars on a nice looking purebred golden retriever or whatever.
>> Anonymous
>>209123
and now you're judging based upon looks and how common they are? great.. really great. Please don't get a fucking dog.

but if you must, get something thats a bit easier to train like a golden retriever. but still they're not idiot proof.

mutts are good but again how easy they are to train depends on what breeds they come from, and the personality of the dog.

Get a dog that'll fit well into your life, and make sure your life will be able to handle it for the dog's lifetime. (up to 17 years with some of the breeds)
>> Anonymous
>>209145
Hey, dont' tell me you don't take a dog based on it's looks.

I mean, I just don't like how poodles look. I think golden retreivers are alright, but they have too much hair.

How about a Shiba Anu or a siberian husky?
>> Anonymous
>>209178
If I like the dogs personality enough, and its behavior and needs fit with my lifestyle then I don't give a fuck with what it looks like.

I'm not a huge fan of they way poodles look either, yet here I am with a poodle mutt curled up at my feet.