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Old 01-06-2014, 04:43 PM
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[QUOTE=duffysmom;807151]What happens to dogs in shelters[/QUOTEI]

I signed an agreement with both my goldens' breeders that if for any reason I had to give the dog up, I would turn him back to the breeder instead of giving him away, selling him, or putting him in a pound/shelter/rescue group.

I was happy to sign this because it assures me that if I can no longer care for our current dog, he has a home with his breeder.

We have had both rescue dogs (2) and purebreds (2). Our breeders vetted us thoroughly. The trick is to find a responsible breeder. I do believe that responsible breeding is good for the animal kingdom.
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