I really hope your friend rethinks this. If I were her, that email would change my mind in an instant.

Once, I asked a local pet store about where they bought their puppies. The man told me that they did not support irresponsible breeding and only bought from responsible breeders. I guess we could argue all day whether responsible breeders would sell to pet stores. Everyone has a different idea of what a responsible breeder is. In my opinion, a good, responsible breeder would NEVER sell to a pet store. One of the things I look for when I look for a breeder is a contract stating that they would take the pup back no questions asked if the owner ever feels the need to rehome the dog. Also, I make sure the breeder asks the potential owner questions as well so I know that the breeder wants the pup to go into a good home. When a good, responsible breeder sells to a pet store, there's no way in saying whether or not someone gets the pup. So in my book, anyone who sells to a pet store is not a responsible breeder.