actually... my grandmother, until recenly, was a sheltie breeder, so I do infact have some knowledge of breeding and used her as a resource when buying my dog.

I did take the time to research the breeder that my dog actually came from and have found them to be reputable.

My dig did come with all the appropriate certs- that was something that I was sure to look for! And the dam has not had a high number of litters per year.

So, thank you, everyone, for implying that I am nieve, but some of us do take the time to research what we purchase, especially when it involves a topic as touchy as puppy mills! Also, in this case, my pet store puppy is not a mill puppy! Not every pet business is void of ethics, although I do admit that many are!