[livingdustmops]

While it is nice you are trying to get something special for your girlfriend you need to understand buying the puppy is usually the cheapest thing you will do with these little ones due to the vet costs in their first year. Your girlfriend will have to take the little one for its 1st checkup and that can run any were from $50 - $100, then you need different shots the first year, then you need to figure heartworm medicine and then you will need to figure neutering your little one and also possibly pulling baby teeth they have not come out. This could easily run you $500-$800 (varies based on what part of the country you live in) the first year and this does not include if the little one gets sick as these dogs are prone to having a difficult 1st year and you might have to rush the little one to the vet and pay emergency costs that are double normal times.

Also these little ones can live 13-18 years and is your girlfriend ready to make this kind of commitment for a dog. While I understand why she is in love with the breed, it is one thing to be in love with them and another to take care of them 24/7.

Food for thought!