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I grew up around dogs. I have personally known several dog breeders as friends as well. I have personally made a choice to always adopt. My dog in childhood was an absolutely lovable mutt who could never be replaced. A true member of my family who was found at .. of all places .. the back of a restaurant/bar.
As an adult I had the fondest of memories of my childhood pet. I also knew that the Humane Societies (particularly the no-kill ones) were overburdened with the unwanted. I never had aspirations to show a dog or to run one in dog trials or the like where having a pedigreed dog would be necessary. Why would I choose to make a decision to purchase an expensive breed when truly it was not a working dog, it was meant as a family pet? With that in mind my next two dogs were also adopted. One from an unwanted litter of a friend, another from the humane society. To be honest, I never had any real desire towards one breed or another so a mutt was the best option for me.
I guess I would weigh in what it is you want from your dog and take it from there. Is there a strong desire for one breed over another or is it just a personality that you are looking for? Are you a dog lover who would like to become a breeder at some point? Another consideration is that some dog breeders will require you as a part of your purchase for you to agree to allow them to show the dog at their request if they feel it has some potential or even allow studding of your dog. Be sure to read the purchase contracts well if you do choose to purchase from a breeder.
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