Maxismom,
I have never heard of her, but I live in CA. I also did not see her name on the American Maltese Association's website. But that doesn't mean too much either. I looked her name up on the AKC suspension list that I recently posted and I didn't see her name!
puppy*luv,
Thanks for the welcome! What is the name of the breeder that you chose? I never thought I would spend that much too, even though I was fine with it BEFORE I signed the check and left the breeder's house
But Chanel was worth it. The breeder shows her dogs, so I felt more secure with her because she was breeding to find a puppy to show. I think Chanel is great because I got her at 4 months...I didn't have to deal with the potty training and teething as much. She already has a good set of choppers!! She has excellent temperment. THe breeder had two females, Chanel and another one. She told me that she kept both of them so long because she couldn't decide which one she was going to show...she kept the other one because she walked more on a leash than Chanel...but Chanel does fine on the leash.
So...Oh, and I also hope they aren't bred for the wrong reasons. On The Simple Life (yes, I watch that show

h34r: ) Paris Hilton has that cute Chihuahua, and Nicole has a Shizu...I wonder if those two breeds are more popular because they are shown on tv. I hope not. And then Britney Spears getting one from a stinkin' pet shop wasn't a wise move either.
~Elegant