I think you will find that PETBARN on the central coast (lakehaven??) were seen selling kittens/puppies/birds not long ago....
Puppies from registered breeders should come with health guarantess (we sell ALL our puppies with health guarantees) and their parents should have ALL relevant health testing prior to breeding (which we do) so that ALL major faults/hereditry disease do not show up.
MOST registered breeders charge what they do..BECAUSE they have taken THEIR time and effort to give only the best start in life for the pups. WE only breed when we want something ourselves for the show ring, and the rest are found decent loving homes (which are screened BIG time)
Pups from pet shops "may" come from "so-called" breeders BUT in all honesty...they are from LAZY BACK YARD BREEDERS/PUPPY FARMERS who DO NOT put in the time/effort.