There is something infinitely wonderful about a puppy. We fall in love with dogs when they are young, and that love lasts their lifetime and beyond. Finding the right puppy for a home is often a matter of what a person prefers in a dog, and how much room they have. A large dog will not do well in a small, second story apartment. Another things to remember is that though there are plenty of great puppies for sale out there, you have to think before you buy.
Most puppies for sale are healthy, but there are some that will sell sick dogs for high amounts of money. They can do this when they have breeds that command that type of money, but they should never be selling anyone a sick puppy unless the buyer is aware of the situation. This is a scam that has been around for a long time. It seems to come and go in waves. There are some things you can do to protect yourself if you arent sure the puppies for sale you have found are up to par.
Never buy puppies for sale if they are set up in the back of a car along the road. You have no recourse if someone sells you a puppy that is bound to die a week later if they can get up and drive away. Always go to a residence when buying something like that. The first thing you should do when you buy some puppies for sale is to take them in for an examination by a veterinarian. If something is wrong, they can tell you right away. After that, what you want to do will be up to you. You can try to take it back, give the puppy care and cut your losses, or you can try to sue them.
If you want to avoid problems with puppies for sale, always go to a reputable breeder when buying. If you arent concerned with breed, you can look through the puppies for sale at your local shelter. There are animals there that need good homes. You have to go through a screening process to be sure you have a good home for a dog, but that is often not too hard. You do have to pay (at least in some cases) for such a dog, but they come with shots and are spayed or neutered before you take them home. The money goes back to the shelter so they can help the next dog or cat that needs a new home.