Time to think about unintended consequences, I say.

Think about all the other items that are illegal to sell in a retail business. Now ask yourself if those items a truly unavailable simply because they are "illegal."

Demand for...

but it's not an issue if the puppy is properly socialized at a young age

I'm not an expert in this area, but all I can say is I wouldn't be so sure about that.

Wow. Glad you are ok.

How do I tell when she will have the pups or if she is really pregnant without paying for an outragous vet?

If you are concerned about high vet bills, I suggest that you leave breeding to someone else.

If you haven't est...

The puppy needs to understand that biting is not an acceptable part of play. If he bites, you need to get up and walk away. Make sure you have appropriate toys for him to chew on.

lovemylabandchis -- I can see how it might appear that long-time posters present a unified front and gang up on newbies. What you don't have the benefit of seeing are the smack-downs that have occurred in the past. If you had the time and inclination...

We got another brittany late last summer. He's a keeper. I'll have to find some pics.

lovemylabandchis -- Can you please calm down? Dusty was trying to help. She is a long-time poster that has been away. Forgive her if she has not invested time in studying up on your current drama.

Dusty -- Welcome back! Long time, no see!

I can see you're going through a rough time, but try to see things from your mom's point of view, too. She's welcoming (?) three (soon to be four) people and three dogs into her house for an indeterminate period of time.

And, yes, I agree...

I suppose anything is possible, but I suspect there were never any papers. Think about it: He said, "Come back later" and then changed his phone number. Doesn't that strike you as a little shifty? He obviously wasn't interested in keeping in contact ...