I saw the other posts, and had to write. Neighbors got their dog from Jacks, and it turned out to have serious hip dysplasia. When they contacted Jacks, they would take the puppy back, but said they'd just have it destroyed -how humane! And jack would give them no health guarantee except taking a puppy back. They couldn't bear that this sweet little dog would be thrown out like trash! So they spent the money to have it treated by thier vet and he's OK but at what cost?\r
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Jacks is a puppy dealer, plain and simple. Dogs are sold for pure profit, not for love of animals, or dogs, or a breed. For the folks who say it isn't worth it to ""spend lots of money"" from a breeder, you haven't thought it out, or don't want to. Breeders stand behind their dogs, and are willing to give information and advice and support. Sometimes they have young adults at a lower cost. I I have ""pure-bred"" dogs, 2 different breeds -from nationally ranked championship lines -and I didn't pay a penny. They were placed with us because we had showed an interest, gotten to know the breeder before buying, and she was willing to place these wonderful dogs with us because a good home for ""her"" dogs was more important than anything else!!! Can you say that about Jacks?!? And there are breed rescue groups for every breed. And every time you buy from a ""dog farm"" you're condemning that dog's dame and siblings to a horrible life by creating demand. Think you're getting a quality dog because it has ""papers""? All any registry means -AKC included- means that you know the dog's ancestry (and with a puupy dealer, you can't even know that for sure!!!) It doesn't mean your dog is a good example of your breed, or it could be in dog shows, nanda. Jack's stays in business because some people get lucky with dogs that win the genetic lottery, and because of buyers who buy on impulse and on the cheap, rather than being concerned about the suffering animals they'll never see, and don't want to know about.
Cons: Can't see puppys sire or dam, can't meet the breeder, not a breeder but a dealer.
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