Where To Get Your Dog

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* 1. Buying a puppy from a breeder means leaving a shelter dog homeless.

True

False

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* 2. Benefits of adopting from an ethical shelter include:

Giving a home to that individual dog

Adding a predictable dog with a solid temperament to your family

Freeing up space in the shelter for another homeless dog

Superior health compared to ethically bred dogs

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* 3. All ethical rescues...

are responsible for the dogs they take in

require an adoption contract with a spay/neuter clause

take care of all the initial veterinary care

make sure each placement is a good fit for the dog and the adopter

prohibit unethical training practices

guarantee that their dogs are free of any health and behavioral issues

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* 4. One advantage of rescuing a purebred is that you can be sure it will have a predictable temperament and be free of behavioral issues.

True

False

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* 5. Ethical breeders...

are responsible for the lives they create

prove their dogs

typically profit enough from breeding to make a living

breed dogs who may produce puppies with severe faults (according to breed standard) or genetic health issues

require non-breeding/showing puppies to be neutered/spayed upon physical maturity

conduct complete health testing and post results publicly on the OFA website

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* 6. Backyard breeders typically profit from their breeding programs.

True

False

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* 7. A puppy mill is typically

a warehouse lined with battery cages filled with puppies and breeding dogs

a home or farm setting in which puppies are mass produced for profit

a good place to find a puppy for a competitive price

somewhere you can rescue a dog and help with canine homelessness

a breeder who vaccinates their puppies and gives heartworm preventatives

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* 8. It is important to buy a puppy from a breeder who does complete health testing and titles their dogs if

you buy from any kind of breeder at all

you want a fancy show dog

you just want a predictable household pet

you intend to show and/or breed your puppy

All of the above

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* 9. An ethically bred puppy typically costs

$700 or less

$800-1,200

around $2,000-3,000

at least $4,000 (better breeders have higher prices)

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* 10. The best way to determine that a specific breed is a good fit for you and find a breeder for that breed is to start at the national breed club's website.

True

False