I really would wait and try and find one you can get after your trip and from a breeder you can visit. I got Cali at 9 weeks from a breeder I found in the want ads and she was very nice and the house was clean and the puppies were all inside but they were in the process of building a kennel out back.Also I paid 1500.00 so price isn't a gurantee of health, finding a great breeder is. I wish I had known about YT then and all the info I have gained from here. Within the first 6 months of having Cali I had over 7,000.00 in vet bills. She has a liver shunt(minor) had several hypoglycemic episodes that resulted in very expensive er trips. She continues to have continuous stomach issues and is on medicine for life that runs 60.00 a month for her allergies. I love her dearly but she has been very costly and I hat seeing her sick so often. I strongly urge you to wait for the right one to come along and she will. There are so many on here that come up and are more in your price range. One trip to the vet especially with a 6 week old, can result in 200 plus in vet bills that you could have used on a breeder who stand by their puppies more. After Cali I spent 6 months looking for Pixie and she was exactly what I wanted and from a great breeder that was referred to me from someone on here. Sorry this is so long, but speaking from experience you could be in for a lot of heartbreak and expense and I would hate to see that happen to you. |