[lillymae]

Originally Posted by MorkieMomma

Hi,

Now, I know puppies aren't cars and that's not the point I'm trying to make. But....when you purchase a car, you look for problems with the engine, problems with the interior, transmission, etc. You're also looking at mileage and future resell possibility on that car. Then, you start fussing over paint color, and whether or not it has cruise control. Then...you're wondering if there's enough room for everyone who has to ride in that car. Then...you're wondering if the windows roll up automatically or if you have to roll them yourself. Then you go across town or possibly to another city to make sure they don't have the same car, only one that is in better condition. Then after all that, you may realize that the car salesman had a haughty attitude and decided you'd try elsewhere for someone who showed a little more respect to you as the car buyer. Then..of course you have to consider insurance rates, whether there were any recalls of that car in previous years, models, etc. Finally when all is said and done, you might have a car a month or two later that you REALLY wanted, and fits you well, and drives like a DREAM.

...pretty sad that people can take all this time looking for the perfect car from the perfect salesman, but they can't take the same time looking for a living, breathing being that depends upon them for their very survival.

Exactly !
You want that car to be in good shape so it doesn't give you headache after headache & die in a few month's or a year. You want to bring home a happy HEALTHY pup so you don't end up in heartache because your pup now has a liver shunt or Chiari or AAI or any other health condition. You can't tell anything from a picture of a pup online, only that it's cute. Oh, and you hopefully would not be looking for a pup for it's resale value.