Thanks for the comments - you all have a point - all of my animals so far have been rescue, but this time,we wanted a young pup so that it would be accepted by our cats.It wasn't the issue of price I was worried about, just getting a pup from a happy mum who is loved and cared for, and I thought a forum like this would help me find folks who are genuine about their animals. Many thanks folks, I am sure I will find the right pup soon - I have only been looking seriously for a week or so, although I have been thinking about it for a long time!!