Maybe you want a purebred puppy because you can tell how the dog will look and act when it grows up.Ask a veterinarian or kennel club for the name of a good dog breeder.Do not be surprised if the breeder asks you a lot of questions.Good breeders want to be sure that their puppies go to good homes.
Or maybe you want a mixed breed dog.You can find mixed breed puppies at animal shelters and by looking at newspaper ads.Look for a clean,happy,outgoing puppy.Any puppy should be at least eight weeks old before you take it away from its mother.
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