it would be around other dogs so an adult is kind of a no no. I'd rather raise it with them so theres less of a chance of fighting. I dont live in fear of them I'd just like to have things set so just in case some bans do go down I dont have to worry about moving or getting rid of my dog
How good are your dogs with other dogs? If one of your dogs accidentally scares the puppy, that puppy could be screwed. It'll turn into a behavior problem. But since you're so set on getting a puppy, please do research! Find the best breeder out there that has every sign of a good breeder. Some of those sites you showed me weren't good. But if there are any other breeders you want to share, I'd be happy to look at those too!
Of all of those the best one is the Dogo one. The others either don't give enough information, or just in general isn't good.
The 'Knucklehead Kennel' breeds only for weight and color. By the looks of it, all the dogs are outside on heavy chains.
The Blue Dragon one doesn't give enough information. But it looks more like they breed for color, there's nothing about the dams or sires, lineage, etc.
The AB one also didn't have much information. But they have a lot of dogs. I'd be surprised if they all lived in the house. Also, reading some of the testimonials, it looked like some people wanted their puppies to start breeding of their own. Which the kennel didn't discourage.
The Dogo one looks the best. Again, not a ton of information, but you could always e-mail about that. But it looks like they do showing. They care about their pups and the pups are kept up until sixteen weeks of age so health testing can be done. They don't have an overload of 'big tough dogs' on chains. It doesn't say anything about where the dogs stay. But overall, that's the best of the four.
i watched oprah's show today and I've seen the puppy mills before but everytime I see em I feel like adopting alot more. I dont know if I wana deal with the puppy problems but if I got a pup I could train it the way I want to train it.
A dog can be trained at any age to do anything. You have to try to get your head out of the myths that older dogs, rescue dogs, shelter dogs etc. aren't as good as a 12 week old pit puppy from a breeder.
Any dog can be a great dog if given the chance. Be an advocate, not a voice that helps keep the negative perseptions of shelter dogs going.
I've never heard of 1-800-save-a-pet. Petfinder is probably more popular.
I find the opposite is true. I've never raise my own puppy, but I have helped with some foster puppies. A LOT of work. You have to house train and keep an eye on the pup. Also, if a fear period hits and the dog gets attacked by a cat during that time, you have a behavior problem. If you can handle a puppy, great. But puppies are more delicate and need more training then a year old(or older) dog. Everyone, I'm sorry to say, believes puppies are easier too. And then most of those puppies are the same dogs you see in shelters with behavior problems.
If you really want a puppy I suggest you ask the opinion of a responsible dog breeder, or someone else who really knows their dogs. Ask several people! Remember, your decision impacts the puppy as much as it does you.
Woops. Sorry. Ask their opinions on puppies. Tell them your lifestyle, your experience with dogs, how you will deal with the puppy, etc. And ask them if you think you are right for a puppy. If they don't think you are, either adopt an older dog, or ask what you need to change and then just wait a while.
A dog show is probably the safest place to learn about breeders. They'll have a lot of information and you know they're doing it for the dogs, not the money.
You shouldn't get from a weight pull breeder! They breed to get big, strong dogs. And looking at those links you posted, those just aren't good breeders. Stick with people who show their dogs. They're bound to have the best.
