The problem is to separate the wonderful breeders from their not so wonderful competitors. Some pet owners make use of available Dog Magazines when searching for a puppy. Registering a dog through such a group as AKC guarantees that the dog MUST be a purebred.
Ethical breeders breed first and foremost for themselves.
These dogs are usually kept or sold to other ethical breeders and never sold through the newspaper. No matter what area of the world a dog comes from there are always problems. The full range of potential problems from health to temperament exist everywhere. Just because a dog is imported does not mean that the quality is superior. The dog is Registered with the Canadian Kennel Club or 2.