Thank you SHODANUSMC. I appreciate the feedback. I was thinking that also. As an aside, I appreciate the value that the breeder must place on the dog considering the long relationship and quality of the dog. On the other hand, despite this, they are willing to part with the dog. The whole "show" thing has a lot of contradictions, related to philosophy versus actual behavior. I do not view the business as one that as puts the animal first. I simply want a dog - I figure I would have a "better" chance of getting a "healthier" one from a show breeder. "Better" being the key word
