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Originally Posted by R_Z  I can't say as to the puppy pedigree but if it's any indication, you can also hire them to repair your heating and air conditioning. |
i noticed that as well.
The OP did mention she visited the breeder and the puppies seemed happy and nice. As other said a $200.00 dog could turn into a $2,000 dog in a hurry but I have it seen that happen with expensive dogs, show dogs and pet store dogs as well.
I will share my story with you, because I was in similar situation a few years ago, I wanted a yorkie or a yorkie mix and after going the high end route three times in a row for yorkies that I paid over $1,500 and none lived past 9years of age I wanted to take a different approach. I started searching locally for what I would call a decent small back yard breeder and was willing to pay around $400 to $500.00 I found Lola and decided she might be the one so I set up a time to go see her early enough in the day that I could take her immediately to my vet and left the seller a post dated check for the full amount. I had a complete blood panel, urine test, and stool sample done all at my expense, cost around $155.00. The results on the blood work came back the next day and all was good so they cashed the check, the only disappointment was that the people were not breeders like I assumed. They did not lie when we spoke on the phone I just never thought to ask because I was not aware of brokers at the time. They claimed to sell for a few friends that bred dogs in northern MI, had I not fell in love with Lola at first sight and had I not had the comfort of knowing she would be seeing a vet for tests as soon as we left I might have bailed. I wound up paying $450.00 but she is not purebred, she is mixed with pom, but as you can see from the photos in my album she looks more like a yorkie but slightly different and of course I think she is the cats meow. I had her blood work done again early his summer and plan to each year around her gottcha day, this way I have a good history for future reference, LOL I used to be cheap with my expensive dogs and had no bloodwork on them until they were around 5 now with Lola I make sure I have a vet check her over completely ever year. She will be 2 in Dec. and so far so good, but who knows what the future will bring, but at least I know her numbers are good and she came free of puppy type diseases. My best advice is to goggle the heck out of their name, make a surprise visit to their place, see if you can talk to people that have bought puppies from them, talk to their vet, and then most importantly take no chances and spend the money for a complete vet check from your vet, not just a quick puppy check.