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Originally Posted by Dewey
Just read all of the replies.
I am not offended by any of these questions. If I was, I could simply leave and never come back. Jespah said it best: you all are concerned for me and my pup and you only want the best. So do I.
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Dewey is scheduled to arrive in Virginia (where I live) on November 17th. So far I have not spent a single cent to reserve and/or buy him. I've only picked up dog toys and bowls; I just couldn't help myself.
I'm going through Aaron because he seems to know breeders. I want the opinion of an 'expert' on this situation and the way he talks with the other dog lovers at works I figured he the guy I can trust.
Two days ago Anne told me I can find a corgi in Virginia for $250. I figured there were breeders here - corgimom gave me a list - but since Aaron secured Dewey for me, I feel compelled to buy him. I've seen his pictures, I know his face - I named him already. I don't want to just forget that because I found a cheaper dog.
I can buy one of Anne's dogs right away if I wanted to but I trust Aaron and I trust his faith in his breeder.
I have one huge concern now though. I have pictures of Dewey's parents and I don't know if they are pure bred or not. Aaron insists they are but I am not convinced. I don't really know what to look for. The mother looks like a mix of something (Aaron said they look different after having babies) and the dad looks scrawny (Aaron said the breeder keeps them that size cause the extra weight isn't healthy).
I requested side views of both the mother and the father.
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Dewey, are you looking for a Corgi at a cheap price, or one that has the best chance of a healthy start in life? If you can get a Corgi for $250 you can almost guarantee that the necessary tests that should be done on the parents of your puppy were never done. You are buying a living, breathing animal from someone you have never spoken to.
Seems like you trust Aaron, but still, why are you not speaking to the breeder yourself? Is there some reason that he does not want to give you her phone number? There is a difference of keeping a dog at a healthy weight versus being underweight.
Just know what you are getting into because you are responsible for this puppies health, well being and vet bills for the next 12 to 15 years; not Aaron.