I had always gone to a breeder for my Saints... Then I read an article about the number of dogs being abandoned becasue of the housing crisis. Many owner once a home has been foreclosed have no choice but to give up a loved family pet. Some less are actually abandoning them in the home, leaving them for the first entrant to find and hopefully care for.
After the loss of one of my Saints I was so torn... I wanted to pick my puppy and have the whole experience from puppy on up.... But the thought of one magnificent dog being put down ... all because I wanted a 6 month puppy experience , just seemed so self centered. I ended up with a rescue . Every day I wake up to that beautiful fuzzy face sitting patiently beside my bed ..just waiting for the first morning "go outside" ... and I feel like the luckiest person in the world.
Please do consider a rescue/adoption.