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These points are just a sample of the many that you should think about before taking that puppy home.

Someone who health tests their breeding dogs.
Someone who shows their dogs to prove that they are worthy of breeding. Obedience, agility and other dog sports also offer proof.
Someone who does NOT sell to brokers or pet stores.
Someone who invites you into their home. Especially to watch the puppies as they grow and change. Is it a clean, helathy environment?
Someone who will show you the mom of a puppy who is less than 7 weeks old, as well as other relatives.
Someone who wants "first right of refusal" to have the dog returned to them if the purchaser can no longer care for the puppy.
Someone who will "interrogate" you for the good of their puppies and have as many questions for you, as you do for them!
Someone who will tell you the negatives of their breed as well as the positives.
Someone who has shouldered the cost of producing and raising puppies that far outweights the small price that you will pay for a well-bred puppy.
Someone who is "honest" with you.
Someone who becomes your friend, helping you to raise your puppy to become a "Canine Good Citizen". They are there to answer your questions and concerns.