If you go to visit your prospective puppy
from a breeder, be wary of the following: Bad odor / unhealthy conditions in kennel Breeder unwilling to allow you to see the puppy's mother and father Puppies with
weepy eyes and overall lethargy A puppy that shows no interest in interacting with people A skinny puppy A limping puppy Better yet, there are many pure breed puppies and young adult dogs that are orphaned for one reason or another and there are plenty of pure breed rescues that you can visit to give one or more of them a forever home.