where can i buy a mini long haired dash hound under 500 dollars in MA ?

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If you are going to buy a puppy, here’s some other things you need to know:
What is a Responsible & Reputable Dog Breeder?
These are people who breed to improve the breed because they love it.
Their notable traits:
-They show & compete their dogs.
-They win titles.
-They have researched animal husbandry & genetics.
-They have only a few breeding dogs.
-The females are at least 2 before having the first litter.
-The females are bred only a few times in their lives.
-The dogs live with the family.
-The dog’s eyes, knees and if necessary, hips are checked at the appropriate age and they are also tested for any breed-specific health issues.
-They have waiting lists for the pups before they are conceived.
-They give potential puppy owners the 3rd degree.
-They require new puppy owners to sign a contract that if they can’t keep the puppy for any reason at any time in its life, it must be returned to the breeder.
-They have a spay/neuter clause in their contract.
-By the time the puppy goes home it has been to the vet more than once for vaccinations and check ups.

What is a Back Yard Breeder?
This is anyone who intentionally or unintentionally allows dogs to breed who are not the best representatives of the breed.
Their notable traits:
-They may only have one dog, or they may have several.
-They want to make some extra money.
-They sell through the newspaper.
-They may keep their dogs inside as pets and may love them, but they are not educated about animal husbandry or genetics.
-They do no health testing.
-The pups may go to the vet once to get vacs, or may not go at all.
-Their dogs may or may not be registered, but they don’t show or compete.
-They will likely let the puppy go to anyone with the cash.
-They don’t care if the puppy gets spayed or neutered or what happens if its new owners can’t keep it.
-They may be breeding intentional mixes, aka designer dogs.

What is a puppy mill?
A puppy mill is a large commercial operation that treats dogs like livestock or factory machinery.
Their notable traits:
-There may be hundred of dogs.
-They are kept in tiny, wire bottom cages, sometimes stacked.
-The breeding dogs never see a vet or groomer. The puppies may see a “vet” employed by the pet store before being put on the sales floor.
-They see dogs as commodities, not living things with feelings.
-They sell through pet stores, brokers, the internet, or flea markets.
-They do no health testing.
-Puppies are registered in batches, if they are registered at all.
-They may be breeding intentional mixes, aka designer dogs.
-They breed the females every heat, and when they are too weak to keep breeding, they may turn them over to rescuers, or they may just kill them.
-They provide only the minimum heat, cooling, shelter, and cleanliness required by the USDA, which is minimal.