[Janipan]

Recently visited with the breeder I thought was good and have put a small deposit on male puppy, but now not so sure.

She was outside with puppies when we arrived. When we asked about other puppies in litter, she advised they were already promised and it wouldn't be fair to show us puppies we couldn't have. She indicated she lets the puppies run around the house underfoot, which concerns me that the puppies have learned to potty on floor. The puppies had sores/scabs on neck (under hair you could feel them). She said they play and drag each other around and that's how they get the sores.

She said we could come in, but her house was a mess because she had not had time to do anything with it because of a dying friend. When she opened the door to go in for a minute, the odor about knocked you down. My husband said he wouldn't have gone in even if she invited us to.

She seems to love the puppies, but am I right to be concerned? Do you have any advice for me about questions to ask before I absolutely go through with the purchase. I will feel so horrible not to follow through cause she's held it for me.