Buying pets from a pet store

I would not recommend buying a pet from a pet store, especially a puppy. I got my dog Goose at a pet store. I believe that a lot of pet stores do buy from puppy mills which is really sad! I didn't know a lot about pet stores and puppy mills before buying Goose. When I called my dad and told him I was buying Goose he told me it wasn't a good idea. Now I know! Goose has had quit a few small health problems. When we first brought him home we noticed that he had kennel cough, which is highly contagious. This was really hard for me to handle. Goose sounded awful and there was nothing I could do. He was on antibiotics for awhile and eventually got over it. He has also had a few other health issues. From my experience's with Goose I will never buy from a pet store again, although I feel I need to save them all! I'm just glad that Goose is healthy and happy now!