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I haven't read the other dog posts, so maybe this has been mentioned, but also 
check for health screenings.  First, find out what health problems are 
prevalent in the breed you're interested in, then make sure that the breeder 
has screened the parents for those health problems, or if breeding to a dog 
owned by someone else, that the breeder has documentation that *that* dog has 
been screened.  Hip dysplasia, eye problems, heart conditions, thryroid, etc. 
are just a few of the genetic health problems that a responsible breeder should 
screen for (depending on breed).  Ask to see documentation of that screening.

Dawn in East Texas

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