OMG! Thank you all so much for your information and advice! I can not believe people are allowed to continue business after situations like that. I almost want to email that guy from Malachi Kennels and tell him exactly why I won't be purchasing a puppy from him. It is tough in the midwest to find someone reputable and reasonably priced. I would like to spend (hopefully) no more than $800, and I would love to bring the puppy home with me on November 18 or sometime in early December. If anyone knows a breeder that lives within a couple of hours of St. Louis, please let me know! I am getting desperate to find a puppy within that price range and at that time. Thanks again for all your help!