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How people acquire dogs is shaped by a combination of social networks, commercial infrastructure, and personal circumstance. Pet stores, breeders, informal networks, and adoption channels each represent distinct points of contact between prospective owners and animals, and the relative weight given to each channel can vary considerably depending on life stage, household composition, and access to alternatives.
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