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We have bought 2 dogs from the shelter years ago. This was the local city pound and they weren't picky about any other animals your might have or the fact that you may have kids. I didn't buy my Yorkie from the pound. Truth be told I will never buy a dog from a rescue. They will NOT let me adopt becuase I have a 10 year old daughter AND a German Shepherd. I also think that they charge way to much for some of their animals too. I also wanted a particular breed and you can't always find that in a shelter.
The 2 dogs that we adopted years ago were older yet healthy dogs. One was a chow mix and had aggression issues. The other one was a St.Bernard/Golden Ret mix and he was just plain dumb. He was a sweet dog but had the brains of "Goofey" LOL THe chow mix died of old age and the St.Bernard mix died of cancer. In my area there are plenty of big dogs for adoption. If you are looking for a small dog then you will have a very hard time.
I think it is great if you can find what you want at a shelter.if you can't then there is nothing wrong with finding a reputable breeder.
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