I was posting yesterday that the breeding I was after looks like a false pregnancy, and I'm not sure when that breeder is going to breed again after that.
I found another breeder that is breeding now, and I looked into it because I'm starting school again in Feb/March and would really like to have 2 months with more time for a puppy before that. They do health testing, which is my #1 concern, and socialize the puppies, which is my #2, and I've seen some positive experiences with them online, however when I talked to her, the breeder said that they are already taking deposits, even though there isn't a proof of pregnancy yet.
It sounds a bit like a red flag to me, how normal is it? I'm not picky about color, just the sex, but I'm still a bit wary about sending $300 without knowing when I'll actually get a puppy (when, personality speaking, I'm more comfortable with the breeder I wanted to go with originally). I'm waiting for her to send me the contract, but I'm just not sure about what to do at this point (the other one was only going to ask for the deposit when the puppies were born).
Thoughts?
I found another breeder that is breeding now, and I looked into it because I'm starting school again in Feb/March and would really like to have 2 months with more time for a puppy before that. They do health testing, which is my #1 concern, and socialize the puppies, which is my #2, and I've seen some positive experiences with them online, however when I talked to her, the breeder said that they are already taking deposits, even though there isn't a proof of pregnancy yet.
It sounds a bit like a red flag to me, how normal is it? I'm not picky about color, just the sex, but I'm still a bit wary about sending $300 without knowing when I'll actually get a puppy (when, personality speaking, I'm more comfortable with the breeder I wanted to go with originally). I'm waiting for her to send me the contract, but I'm just not sure about what to do at this point (the other one was only going to ask for the deposit when the puppies were born).
Thoughts?