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After reading all the comments here I guess I'm going to probably take some heat for this but sure its easy to say "go to a shelter" "adopt from a rescue" etc but it just isn't for everyone. Sure you might be able to find a dog that matches what you are looking for after a while of searching but you don't know the history or owners or the health history of the dogs.
You could pay 300 dollars from a shelter for a dog you fall in love with and it has hip problems or something in a year and has to be put down after you have fallen in love with your new best friend just because you wanted to save some cash.
You can find real breeders that do this for a living who really want what is best for you and your new animal. You can get the exact breed you are looking for and have been bred to live their full life expectancy without major issues.
There certainly is a need for shelters but it is really a personal decision on which pet you want or will settle with. I would find a freebie someone is trying to rehome on craigslist if I wanted to gamble before I would shell out 300 dollars.
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