Pam and Leslie,

Thanks for the great info about breeders! It really is hard to tell these days about breeders. I agree that it's probably best to have the opportunity to visit and see everything first hand. I definitly wouldn't want to deal with a breeder I was uncomfortable with or thought seemed strange in any sort of way. If I decide to get a Terv from a breeder, I'm definitly going to want a "pet quality" dog with a spay/neuter contract. That's an indication of a good breeder. That's why I thought it strange that a breeder wanted to breed my co-worker's dog, even though his "problem". I agree with you, Pam, in that the I would want the pup to be mine when I go out that door! LOL But it is nice to be able to have contact with that person through the course of the animal's life. I agree with Leslie that the breeder crying when the pups leave is a good sign! I probably would to! It just shows that they cared about the pups

Don't worry about sounding snobby, Leslie. It's a good thing to be over cautious when dealing with a breeder...so I would be the same way!! Thanks for the tips(Pam and Leslie)! I might start looking into breeders as well as rescue and see what's available when the time comes Luckily if I decide to get a Terv (I'm so undecided, cuz they're all so cute!!! I like GSD's, Tervs, mutss...LOL), they're not overbred, so they have much less health issues than more common breeds.
Karen