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Originally Posted by topknot

1.) Often people will write black and tan or black and gold on the registration papers, since it is done when the dog is a pup and they do not know if they will change or not, so they just write down what color they are as a pup. I know crazy, but many breeders unfortunetly do not know better. Since she is breaking now, she will not be black. You will just have to wait on the tendency of the blue - whether if it will be dark blue or silver. Females usually continue to grow lighter as they age due to hormones.

2.) Most likely no. Since she came from a pet shop she most likely came from a puppy mill. Only champions are most likely able to research and find photos. And since her parents are also not champions you will probably will never know what her parents looked like.

3.)Yes, very hazardous for her to have pups as well as not ethical since this type of hernia is genetic. I would have her spayed!

Thanks for answering her on the color Tina. I was going to say that if her dog is already breaking color she's not going to be dark. I have one of each and Mia (who is dark) never had the color breaking like Max did. Max's head looked like he needed his roots done when I got him at 13 weeks.

To the OP - my Mia came from a puppymill/pet store, too. They all need love - just not bred.

And what Tina was telling you about price is true. My Max does come from a well known show line and my Mia from Petland. I paid almost 3x as much for my Mia as I did my Max. Thank God that Mia's healthy but it was really rocky in the beginning - almost lost her a couple of times. Max on the other hand has been as healthy as an ox! LOL!

Good Luck with your new baby and Welcome to YT!