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Originally Posted by dualman7
Bryndian, I am printing what you said out and posting it on the fridge.
90% of the people get their dogs from pet shops. Would i really be commiting a horrific act by getting my boxer from there? I simply don't have the time and energy to look for breeders. I am sorry if that pisses some of you off. I went to those websites, and the closest is 3 hours away! I live in Brooklyn new York, zip code 11229, so if u see any breeders online, close, I would love to get in touch with them, maybe I am searching in the wrong places.
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Dude, the more you talk the less I think you are ready for a dog. First, YES it would really be so bad. Do some research on "puppy mills" and see what kind of horrific treatment of animals you would be supporting by purchasing from a pet store (not getting a rescue dog from a pet store, but getting a purebreed). Second, if you are buying a purebred from a pet store and not from a good breeder you are taking your chances with the dog's health - purebreds are often riddled with known health problems. Good breeders breed to avoid those; bad breeders are puppy factories designed to make money.
If you are not even willing to put in the minimal amount of time and effort it takes to locate a good breeder, I seriously doubt you have the stamina for training and caring for an energetic dog. If you don't have the "time and energy" to look for breeders, what makes you think you will have the time and energy to care for a puppy? It's not an accessory at the end of a leash that just sits there calmly until you feel like spending some time with it.
Finally, you seem obsessed with getting a boxer, despite the fact that it doesn't sound like a good fit for your lifestyle and time committment. Did you not hear us? BOXERS NEED LOTS OF ATTENTION OR THEY WILL EAT YOUR HOUSE. LITERALLY!!! You cannot leave them alone for 5-6 hours at a time until they are very well-trained and confident - maybe at 2 years old. It's not a houseplant, it's not even a cat. It's a creature with very strong social drives and if you can't give it what it needs you would be cruel to keep it just to satisfy your desire for a particular breed.