Buying any pet check shelters first. Find out from friends were the best shelters are located. Go to a couple shelters and find out for yourself. See the parking
lot is it filled are there a lot of people in the shelters waiting room. These are all signs that can let your know that the shelters are popular.
Some pet shops are associated with puppy mills. These mills provide sickly animals. They get this way from a lack of healthy pet care. Breeding is done without concerns for the animals physical health. So make sure if either buying the pet over the Internet or from a pet shop. Just make sure you get some references from friends or associates first.
Do not buy any animal without checking these areas of first. You will save yourself a lot of grief not only for yourself but also for these Innocent animals. This will in turn help close down all illegal puppy mills facilities.