I can't really comment intelligently on such a situation, since it is not something I would ever do. I like to see how the pup interacts with its litter mates, how it behaves when I handle it, how the mother cares for the babies, what conditions they live in, what the breeder is like...just a whole lot of things that would put me off from buying a pup sight unseen. I also would not have a young puppy shipped...in Puddin's case, the breeder was going to be in my town and he volunteered to bring her with him...but I told my husband that the final payment would be in cash (we had paid 30% to hold her) and not until I had examined the puppy and was satisfied. Which worked out fine for all parties.
The only time I would get an animal sight unseen was if someone I knew and trusted was being my eyes for me. And even then, I wouldn't be comfortable.
But, like I said, other people have other opinions---just like many of us differ on the proper age to separate the pup from its mother. What is right for one person can easily be wrong for someone else. |