i got toby for $500..... what you need to do is look for BREEDERS AND NOT PETSTORES, if you buy from a petstore chances are that the puppy will not be true to the breed, it could be inbred, and it could be REALLY sick.... i cant stress this enough DO NOT BUY FROM A PETSTORE, besides, they 'inflate' prices anyway....... you want to do youre research thoroughly, look online and see if the breeder you chose has a bad rap (a lot of them do, this could mean the difference between a healthy pup and a sick one).... if you are not planning to show, i would suggest that you ask for a 'pet quality' pup, these are generally cheaper because they do not have papers, they might be larger or smaller than the standard, and floppy ears, different coat texture, ect.... if you get lucky make sure they have a health guarantee, if they dont you are taking a real gamble |