I would suggest not purchasing from a pet store. My parents did many eons ago and they had a dog that they fell in love with then ended up having to be PTS due to seizures. He was from PET LAND. It was something he was born with. They also rescued a dog once out of the newspaper that was purchased from PETLAND that did nothing but walk in constent circles due to having been kept in a cage until she was about 6 months old. No matter how much she was excercised she could not break the old circlilng behavior. I have read and seen on TV many stories about how sick these dogs can be.

I was curious once and asked about a chi pup that this particular pet store had. The starting price was $1399.00 with no guarantee, $1499.00 for two year guarantee and $1599.00 with five year guarantee. I just about dropped that poor puppy. These prices are the reasons that puppies live in these pet stores sometimes for months.

Watch your local paper or look for reputable breeders on line or even check rescues, especially if you are in no hurry due to your current living situation.

Take it from a chi owner, just because he will be small does not mean he will not need lots of exercise. Chopper wears poor Champ out daily playing, when she lies down he is still ready to go. This is after playing fetch outside or on the floor with other family members.

please please do not buy from a pet store. I will be more than happy to help you find a rep breeder if that is the route you chose, if you want just PM me.

Traci