Congrats Grace - that's AWESOME!
1) You can google her name and the sire's and dam's name and see if they pop up anywhere. You can also check the PWCCA website (
PWCCA) and see if she or the sire/dam are on there.
2) As far as tests, I'm sure our breeder members can give you a very detailed picture of what you should ask about (not to mention all of your other questions, which I'm sure they can answer better than I can as well). But off the top of my head I would say eyes, hips, and VWD.
3) You can tell her your preferences, but if she has a puppy that she thinks is a better match, I (personally) would defer to her decision. She wants the best home for her puppies, so I am sure she'll say something if she thinks a different pup would be a better fit for you. A lot of people end up with something completely different than what they said they wanted, and are very happy with their decision (me, for one . . . the corgi in my avatar is certainly not the R&W, regular coated, male that I said I wanted!).
I don't know what prices are like in WA, but I spent $900 on my pet quality corgi (in CT). Maybe someone who lives closer to your area can give you a better idea about price. One thing you should make sure about is if you want to do AKC herding / agility . . . you should make sure to register your pup with the AKC. If their not registered, they can't compete in AKC events. Yes, 10-12 weeks is about when you should be bringing him/her home.
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN SHOPPING!!!!
