We were referred to All Pets Club twice by complete strangers on seperate occasions. We went to both Branford and Wallingford, but we ended up purchasing our puppy in Wallingford. He came with papers that show what breeder he is from and I did some research online to find that the breeder is accredited and highly regarded. We had a great experience with All Pets Club and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. It's scary buying a pet, especially from a pet store, and even more so when you don't know what to look for. But buying a pet happens so suddenly -- you know you've found the one and you end up taking him home. Be sure to educate yourself on warning signs. Make sure the puppy doesn't have a cold. Touch his nose. Make sure his gums aren't white or yellow. Check for foul breath. Make sure his behind isn't crusty or enflamed. Check his vet records when they make them available. Ask questions. Look for the Healthy Dog section on American Kennel Club's web site. If you're in doubt, you can always put down a deposit and come back in a few days to check him again. I will say that All Pets Club is different from other pet stores. It seems that they've done anything a pet store could do to rise above the bad name that pet stores have. In the end, I guess that doesn't matter as much as where the puppies came from, but I just can't imagine a store getting any better than this. If you do buy from them, buy with the confidence that you are at least buying from the best possible pet store and could only do better with a very reputable breeder who just happens to have an available puppy of your desire. The advantage of buying at a pet store is that you get a guarantee -- not like you would ever want to use one, because who wants to return a pet for a refund? Coverage for major conditions is better than no coverage at all. A cold spreads quickly between dogs just like it does children. Most of the time it's not a big deal. I hope this review helped. Good luck.
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