subject: What To Consider When Looking For Dogs For Sale [print this page] Knowing where to look for dogs for sale can be easy. However, knowing how to find dogs that have been cared for, are healthy, and are from bitches that have not been bred into organ failure, can sometimes be more difficult.
Puppy mills are shadowy retailers that offer puppies for some very high prices and guarantees that are rarely upheld. The puppies are sick, they aren't cared for, and many stores are shut down because upon inspection it is found that the poor animals aren't being fed, they are living in their own filth, and they don't even have clean water.
There are wonderful dogs to be found at your local shelter instead. Rather than finding dogs for sale, look for dogs for adoption. These animals have been lost or surrendered by their families, and face a certain death if not placed in a loving home quickly.
Many of these dogs make perfect pets. They are healthy, neutered, people oriented, and probably came from happy families they miss terribly. Because many were given up by their last families, you can still find puppies and even purebreds that would cost you hundreds of dollars from a breeder.
In many cases, people are simply trying to find good homes for the dogs and are willing to give them away free rather than selling them.
If you are willing to adopt a shelter or rescue dog, you might be better off. The animal is guaranteed to be free of disease, he has been neutered and he is usually house broken. Because many families are being forced to surrender their pets due to the economy, you can still find many purebreds and young puppies for a fraction of what a breeder would charge.
