Why do you say it has to be shipped? You'd be much better off finding a dog locally and picking them up in person, even if you have to drive a little ways to get it. Since you're in Ottawa, why don't you try looking for some breeders in Quebec...dogs tend to be less expensive in QC than ON. Just be careful of puppymills because the laws on puppymills are not as strict in QC so there tends to be more of them. You might also want to consider getting an older dog (6+ months?) as they will be cheaper than puppies.
Oh, and I'd just like to add that $800 CDN is NOT $400 US...it's more like $700 US.
Good luck in your search! |