Educate yourself about the breed you are interested in.

 National Breed club  Example =Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club America

Breeders Web Sites

Dog Shows

Books

 AKC web site  

Learn what a responsible  reputable breeder is:

 http://www.dogplay.com/GettingDog/checklist.html

 http://sonic.net/~cdlcruz/GPCC/library/repbreed.htm

 http://www.canismajor.com/dog/responbr.html

 http://www.canismajor.com/dog/responbr.html

 http://stoppuppymills.org/

 http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/

 http://www.canismajor.com/dog/puppymil.html   

Learn why you do not want to buy from a pet store?   

• http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/  

Learn about genetic problem, in the specific breed, you are interested in.

http://www.gopetsamerica.com/dog-health/genetic_diseases.aspx

http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/

http://www.upei.ca/cidd/intro.htm

http://www.workingdogs.com/genetics.htm

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/genetic1.html

http://sonic.net/~cdlcruz/GPCC/library/repbreed.htm   

Visit with Dog People  -  become friends with a breeder.

Remember that a Puppy is a lifetime commitment 10-15 years.

Do the research in finding a responsible breeder

Use common sense

Do not buy on impluse

Do the RESEARCH

Be sure you know the expenses of owning a dog