Probably gonna get some snaps for this but realistically, how thoroughly do we need to research breed lines, family history, dna results, origin country before getting a dog? I've researched breeds, that's valid and we're settled on a lab. The more I research, the more complicated it gets! Working lines, show lines, drives, colours, british, american.. i'm so overwhelmed. We're not looking for anything crazy, first dog for a family pet. 3 kids, youngest being 4 and eldest being 11. I have time, energy and drive to focus on training and exercise will be reasonable accomodating the young kids. Some days they'll out run any dog around an oval, sometime a casual walk to pick them up from school with a 4 year old riding along on a bike will be the work out. We have an enclosed yard, we have the money, we're not being completely stupid snd neglectful here but do we REALLY need to thoroughly and indepth research 70 different breeders and the pups lineage and shape of its head to find a good family pet or can I just go check out some local litters from good, loved family dogs, lick one and figure it out from there. Any success stories from casual puppy collections and rescues? This is just all a bit extreme for a first time family pet, will I really kick myself that hard?
Be kind, i'm running on limited sleep after staying awake researching all night..
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