Good to hear that you are trying to find some ways to spend ALOT more time at home, it is very important in the training process... At least in the beginning!
When we searched for our male, I looked for almost a year before I found the perfect breeder! I'm so glad I did! It has made a world of difference Bentley has the best personality and fits in so well with our family. His breeder doesn't have a HUGE kennel and all of their dogs/puppies are socialized everyday with their kids and his brothers kids (they are both co-owners). They are around kids and people and are the sweetest dogs. Bentley is so calm, never barks, sleeps in the car, rides in a bag, has actually went on vacation with us across the country in a camper, and he is amazing! Easy to train, very good around all other dogs.... But he was $1000...
Then on the other hand our female Zoey... I was in a rush with her, I found her and we just rushed into going and looking at her. When I got there I seen the living conditions and I felt so bad for the dogs. The lady had too many kennels, it was just her and her husband, TOOOOO many different breeds, and I am an animal sucker (especially mistreated ones) and I bought her. I didn't want her to have to stay there! The kennels were non-stop barking, and I know she was NEVER out of her cage not once. It was just her in her cage, and I just bought her. She is the total opposite of Bentley, training has been an issue (although we're potty trained and all now), she will bark (alot sometimes), she is wild sometimes, she wasn't as friendly as Benny, she is a million times better than she was at first, WE love her so much and wouldn't trade her for the world! She was supposed to be $1200 but I got her for $350... (LONG STORY!!)
It is alot of work, thank gosh my bf has been there holding my hand from day 1... He was so excited to get them both, which helped big time. Believe me you'll be a sucker in no time.
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