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I vote for rescue! Especially if you have little kids. Puppies nip, scratch, chew & jump. It takes the whole family to be consistent & calm with teaching a pup good manners and sometimes little kids don’t have the patience. Kids, leave toys around (how is the pup supposed to learn not to chew in the midst of so much temptation?), and kids laugh, run, & squeal which eggs a puppy on. While people seem to LOVE the idea of bringing home a sweet tiny puppy that stage of puppyhood is very short lived. Also when you purchase a puppy you never know what you are going to get temperament-wise. Puppies take a long time to develop and mature before you see the true dog. However if you rescue an adult what you see is what you get. They have already grown into themselves.
Additionally when you rescue (from a reputable breed specific boxer rescue) you (usually) have a team of people who make an effort to get to know their dogs and get to know you (meet your family, your other pets, see where you live, ask questions about your lifestyle, etc) so that a proper match can be made. Furthermore if you rescue & it doesn’t work out most rescue organizations will take the dog back.
So in my opinion rescuing is a great alternative if you cannot afford a reputable breeder (or don’t want to wait).
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