My family really wants a Belgian Sheepdog... but not a championship dog, just for a pet. Where can I find one?

Live in Connecticut... would want a relatively cheap dog.

Your best bet is still a breeder who shows/breeds champions. This is because such a breeder puts a lot of time, thought, effort and money into producing the best, healthiest, soundest (physically and mentally) dogs that they can. Only a couple of pups out of the litter will be show quality, the rest make GREAT pets.

Failing that, try rescue.

Dogs are NOT cheap. The price you pay to purchase one is NOTHING compared to what you will spend to keep it properly.

Contact the Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, they should be able to direct you to someone
http://www.bsca.info/ Report It

Maybe, at your local animal shelter. You would be surprised at the dogs you can find there.

http://belgianrescuelist.ambercreek.net/

there you are! great dogs BTW :)

I would start with the local humane society and shelters. Many of them often have purebred dogs.

Through the www.akc.org web site, you can find Belgian Sheepdog rescue organizations who are often looking for homes.

You may also have a local breeder who has pet quality dogs for sale. In most litters, there are at least one puppy who is not a show quality, and the breeders will sell them cheaper.

Try petfinder.org the fees are by the shelter and minimum compared to what you would pay a breeder. Each breed seems to have its own rescue program as well. Search under breed and rescue. You should get lots of hits. Good luck.

Above are all good suggestions. Also www.puppyfinder.com.

Try: http://www.bsdrescue.com/

Here are the Belgian Sheepdogs in shelters near you.
You'll be saving a life, and money, too.
http://search.petfinder.com/search/searc...

try hoobly.com

your local shelter or www.petfinder.com