I purchased Otis for $1,000 -- but I only found two breeders in my area that I felt comfortable with. There aren't many breeders that I know of in Utah.I could have looked out of state, but I wanted to spend time with Otis' "parents" and to get a feel for how Otis was socialized. I had heard too many horror stories and I didn't want to take any chances. It was well worth spending the time finding a perfect match....