forget i asked

***Edited By: peterpan on 11/22/2008 11:09:14 AM***
Reason: personal reason

Personally I would never buy from a pet shop, they charge way to much for dogs that come from puppy mills.

Thank you for your opinion but my question isnt a question of opinions.

I know how some people feel about pet stores and believe me my other 2 dogs (peter and pancakes) and my cat (tomi) we not purchased from pet stores.

But by all means if you could find me someone who breeds Cavy-Aussies I'll be more than happy to purchase a female pup from them

No reputable breeder produces mutts, normal people go to shelters for them.

here is what the parents of the cute puppies in the petstore go through. They live in a daily hell so you can have a cute puppy.

http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/

PLEASE SIT DOWN AND MAKE A RATIONAL LIST OF PROS AND CONS. We all know the horrors of buying a puppy from a petstore. And not only do you want to buy a puppy from a petstore, you are planning on spending money on nothing more than a mutt with a fancy name. I have nothing against mutts, I have owned lots of them. I am sure this puppy is adorable. But if you spend $$ for this dog, you only give those types of breeders a market. Those type of breeders breed for supply and demand. If the demand is removed, then the breeding will at least slow down. Also please go read the thread regarding the Boston that was purchased at a petstore and the thousands of dollars this person spend on saving this dog. All due to poor breeding practices by those who breed for the sole purpose of $$.
I am sure since you posted this, you are a rational and intelligent person. Please do not spend money at a petstore to purchase a mixed breed dog, when there are thousands in shelters awaiting a death sentence for nothing more than being born. At least take the time today to go visit shelters before making a final decision. Then if you insist upon buying this puppy, have them check for a microchip. A responsible breeder will chip all there pups in an effort to prevent any dog they ever bred from ending up in a shelter. Also read Ruffian's post under Pugabull regarding health related issues of mixed breed dogs.

THINK, THINK, THINK
http://www.terrificpets.com/forum/53533.asp

Not only should you not buy from a petstore, but there is no way to know what this mix will look like as an adult. Weren't there any littermates there? Maybe you didn't recognize them b/c mixed breed pups from the same little can look very different. Go to petfinder and look at any type of mix, you will find dogs that vary greatly in appearance. If you really have your heart set on this kind of mix, you may find one on petfinder to adopt.

Peterpan, you asked if we could find a 'breeder ' of Cavi-Aussies.
There is no such responsible breeder of this mix. Please think twice before you buy this puppy. The pup's parents will have had no health testing, leading to possible genetic defects down the road...which in turn can mean thousands of dollars out of pocket for you, in vet bills.

Umm... eww. Why in the world would you want a dog like that? Cavaliers have enough problems in their gene pool with genetic disorders. Dont bring Aussies into it.

And if you think you are somehow magically going to get a healthy dog because you mixed it, you are dead wrong.