I went to the mall for vacuum bags. I came home with the love of my life.I wasn’t looking for a puppy that day. I just saw the sign: “German Shepherd Puppies.” Inside the pet shop, a 40-year community staple, there were three pups: two males and a female. The little girl caught my eye.I held her. Played a little with her. She was adorable. But I had an appointment with a respected German Shepherd breeder in a few days, and I was pretty sure this puppy came from a backyard breeder. So I smiled,...