I'd think it would depend on what you want the dog for. Many a good pet comes from the pound.
I've got four dogs from breeders. Three of these breeders need to get into a business they can handle as they suck at breeding dogs. That isn't to say that there aren't good breeders out there. I just didn't have luck with three of them I bought from. The dogs were OK after shots, this, that and the other thing after vet bills.
The best of the dogs came from the best of the breeders (a nationally respected breeder of hunting dogs). This dog was to be put down as there was something that indicated he was not going to make it as a working hunting dog. As I'm not a hunter and just wanted to save the dog from death, this wasn't a problem. If I would have had to buy this dog, he would have been about $1300 and I just wouldn't have paid that for a pet when there are cheaper options.
My son has a dog rescued from a shelter. After paying for the fees to have her fixed and all her shots, he has a wonderful pet.
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