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Originally Posted by SABELLESMOM  I'll probably be shot for this but, not every BYB dog has health problems. It's a chance you take. I have two wonderful Rottie friends, both shelter dogs, both purebreds..both healthy. |
Samson was adopted from a local humane society at four months old. Gretchen started off as my mom's dog and was bought from what was basically a BYB, who had an oops litter. When I read some of the horror stories some on here have gone through with their dogs, I consider myself lucky.
Both of mine have good temperaments, have not had major health crises, etc. For me, adopting is the way to go right now.
After reading through some of the horror stories, though, I can understand why some would want to stack the odds in their favor with only buying from a COE breeder.