I don't know anything about breeding dogs BUT I have been looking for a dog for the past 5 months AND I have always believed in getting a rescue dog. My current dog and two cats are all rescues. And there are stacks of dogs in rescue looking for homes. I did research until it was coming out of my ears. I have had and passed countless homechecks. I even saw a pup on a supposedly reputable charities website that I thought 'yes' that is for us.
I phoned on the Monday, and expressed my interest but also said that my daughter had a virus (that vomitting bug thing) and so I would not be able to go and see the pup until the end of the week. Thats fine they said. Anyway 2 hours later the homecheckers were round. Then every day - got e mails, telephone calls, when was I going to go mget the pup. I explained I wanted to go meet him with daughters AND then if all okay take him home. Does that not sound fair? He was is a foster home - the fosterer told me I would have to give them a donation over and above the charities donation. Plus the vaccinations the foster carer administered themselves - got it off the internet.

All in all didn't feel comfortable so knocked it on the head.

I am as lots of u know getting a pup from a reputable breeder whom I have 100% confidence in.

If all dogs were bred in a reputable way then these rescue centres would not be a necessity.

End of rant but charities aint all they seem.