[OilSands Mom]

To the original OP, you my dear have some guts! No smart but guts none the less. I have 2 boxers as gmacleod described above. One adopted at 14 months, the other at 4 years. Please check your local recues. There are so many dogs out there that deserve a forever home.

As far as BYB, I can only offer my own history. They feed on the " I want it now" mentality. My kids decided they wanted a beagle years ago. We got the pup at 8 weeks, didn't ask too many questions. At about 1 year, neither my husband or I could enter the room where our daughter slept without him growling and posturing. it turns out his "parents can be seen on site" were actually SIBLINGS! Nothing but a money maker for fools like me.

Wait to get the right pup that has the proper health testing and show history or like I said earlier, contact a local rescue. I know I have 2 boys that, although they were not both here as pups, could not be happier in their families lives!