You are sure you would like to have a puppy as a new family member.
Now that decision is made you should take some time to read about where to buy or not to buy your pup. It is not difficult to get a puppy, but when you want a good and healthy puppy there are places you should avoid to buy one.
When you are looking for a puppy and see those adorable puppies in the local Pet Store it is alluring to take one home with you. But be aware most of those puppies are coming from puppy mills. A puppy mills is a commercial business, the kennels are usually overcrowded and there is little or no attention for the puppies needs. The owner of a puppy mill is a breeder who produces puppies without a breeding program. Commercial kennels like this often produce many dog breeds. The dogs are living in overcrowded cages, often under filthy conditions, with no proper health care and food. When you buy such a pup it is likely it is not seen by a Vet and it did not get the proper puppy vaccinations. Some puppies are taken away from their mother much to soon. A puppy should not leave the nest before he is at least 7 weeks old, 8 weeks is to prefer. Puppies coming from a Puppy Mill are very difficult to housebreak, not so strange, they needed to do their relieve sitting in an overcrowded cage all day. Puppy Mill puppies often have health problems, or genetic diseases because the breeder did not test their dogs. A pup needs to be socialized, this means contact with adults, children, other dogs and the pup needs to go to other places like a playground, school or a ride in the car. When a pup is living isolated his behaviour will be nervous and scared, he even may become aggressive later.
Not all local Pet store holders will get their dogs from a Puppy Mill, but they do get their pups from commercial kennels. They sell but don’t feel responsible to give information to help you making the right decision about your new pet.

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So you are sure you want a puppy? Realize a puppy needs a lot of attention, raising a puppy is not done in just a few days. Your puppy needs more then food& drinks, grooming, cuddles and time to play. The puppy dog needs to get house-training, lead-training, socializing and has to learn good basic manners.

* Your pup needs to eat 3 or 4 times a day for the first 5-6 months.
* Potty training takes time, you pup needs to go out every two hours.
* Socialization of your pup needs at least 4 months, it is very important to do this to avoid problems in behaviour when grown up.
* Your pup needs obedience training.
* You need to go to the vet for immunizations, worming and unexpected illnesses.

Do you have time enough?

If your answer is yes, before you are going to buy a puppy do some homework first. Spend time to read about different breeds, ask other dog owners about their dog. If you are a family with children, you need to find out which breeds are good with children or not recommended. Read about what you need to buy before the new puppy arrives.

Never make a hasty decision, don’t buy the cute little puppy in the store just around the corner, you will likely regret it later. Remember getting a dog is a commitment for a lifetime.