I cannot imagine committing to buy a puppy without seeing the animal and if possible the sire and dam. OTOH, a rescue (or adoption of an older dog) is a different thing. My last two Basenjis came to me sight unseen, and turned out to be wonderful dogs, but the breeders I got them from wanted to place their dogs in an experienced Basenji home, and I only paid the cost of getting the dogs to me. One came by air, one was personally transported to me by his breeder. If she hadn't been happy with what she found I expect she would have taken him back with her when she left. I also had to commit to return him if ever I couldn't keep him. Good breeders care about where their dogs end up.
Shelter challenge
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Has anyone noticed how the winning results seem to fall to the several of the same shelters over the past several challenges?
I'll still continue to vote often, and I encourage you all to do as well - BRAT could use all the money they can get.
But the results do give me pause as to how the challenge is run.
