Question: how to go about buying a dog?
Answer: Consider adoption first. ...  Find a responsible breeder and visit the premises. ...  Don't get a puppy from a pet store. ...  Don't believe promises that puppies are "home-raised" or "family-raised" ...  Avoid the temptation to "rescue" a puppy mill dog by buying them. ...  Do your part: Pledge to help stop puppy mills!