Originally posted by Dave&Cat
We don't want to be breeders. We are looking for a pet...

We want to allow for one litter with the permission and choice of the breeder. Of course the contract and pick of litter is fine. What we appreciate. Sire, according to breeder, the bitch will house at sire's location for however long it takes. One pup will be a companion to the mother. The other's will be sold through the breeder. The bitch will be spayed after first litter.
Well in breeding a litter you will be breeder's
I see what you're saying though.
I know what you mean by wanting a pet, but in talking to breeders you will be dealing with aquiring a show quality dog, as most won't want to breed a dog that is pet quality. Most also won't want to breed a show quality dog without it first proving itself in the show ring. If you or your wife are prepared to show it at least until it's championship, then I think you will have better luck. Also the breeder will want all health clearances to be done, and that means waiting until 2 years of age to get the hips OFA'd.

There is one situation which you may be lucky enough to find that would work for what you want, and that is if you can find a dog that for some reason or another just wouldn't do well in the show ring but is conformationally correct. And the only dog I can think of that would be in this situation would be one with an obvious color fault such as being a mismark, or a color headed white.
Did I make that clear? As mud right. LOL