Here are some sites with more information about getting a dog

American Kennel Club: Buying a Puppy
AVMA: Buying a Pet
Your Purebred Puppy

Rescue Organizations/Contacts

National Breed Club Rescue Network (AKC)
Kyler Laird's List of Breed Rescue Organizations
Puppyshop.com's Rescue Directory
Rescue Groups in Canada, the US, and Great Britain

Breeder listings
You should thoroughly check out any breeder before buying a puppy, regardless of where you find the name

Dog-Breeds.net
Pet Cave
Breeders.net
Chazhound
Dogpatch
Puppyfinder.com
Search4Pets
Find-A-Dog
Dog Advisors
Breederweb
Kennel Search
Breeder-Base
A Dog Net
Pawsites Online

Rescue Boards
Postings of dogs needing homes, not necessarily all from rescue organizations--please check out thoroughly.

Petfinder
Rescue Workers' Adoption Page
Acme Pet Rescue & Adoption
All 4 Pets
The Poop
Pet Adoptions.org
Pet Adoptions.com
Pet Shelter Network
Dogs Needing People
Not Without a Home

Select-A-Breed sites
Note: These sites can be fun to play with, but do not choose a dog based solely on their recommendations! See How Do You Choose the Breed or Mix?

Dog Breed Info Center
Select-Smart.com
Select-A-Pet
Puppydog Web Breed Selector
VetMedCenter Breed Selector
Purina Dog Guide

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