"We tried to work with many different animal shelters and rescues, but it just did not work out for us to go that route. We also did a lot of research on getting a dog from reputable breeders, but we couldn't afford any of them. We ended up purchasing a dog from what some would call a backyard breeder. She was a lovely woman, with beautiful, healthy puppies and reasonable prices."
"There was nothing shady, illegal or puppy mill about her. We spent a lot of time making this decision, and we are happy with the puppy we got. However, every time someone asks about our new puppy, they want to know what shelter I got him from. Many people are horrified to hear I would even consider anything outside of a shelter."
A couple sought a dog through shelters and rescues but could not adopt that way and found reputable breeders unaffordable. They purchased a puppy from a backyard breeder who appeared healthy, honest, and reasonably priced. The couple feels judged and embarrassed by others who expect shelter adoptions and asks how to answer questions without lying. The suggested approach is to offer a technically true, less charged description (for example, "friend of a friend"), stress that the puppy needed a loving home like any shelter animal, and then shift the topic to other dog-related subjects. A separate, incomplete account begins about reputation concerns in a rural community tied to a husband's alcoholism.
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