My Sheltie cross Shannon died almost 2 years ago in September, a lot has 
happened since then, I was supposed to have a dog 1 month later on October 
the 8th, but everything I wanted was gone by the time I could get anything 
done. I REALLY want a female puppy of the same type as my 1st dog, he was a 
mixed breed farm collie, I put up a craigslist wanted ad 14 days ago & 
haven't heard a peep from anyone; 
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/wan/5652586894.html it has pictures. My dad 
got sick around Easter & died in November & my mom said we couldn't get a 
dog until he was gone & then a bunch of other stuff came up including her 
having knee replacement surgery in April, so now we're definitely ready to 
get a new dog if ever we can find 1. The reason why I'm not going the rescue 
route this time is because not only have I seen only 1 dog that was anything 
like Tippy, a Collie cross that was gone by October 8th, but the fees & 
adoption forms are getting ridiculous. I don't want to spay the dog until 
it's at least a year old because of growth issues, Shannon had too early 
spay issues, like abnormal growth, legs too long, head to narrow, but she 
was also spay incontinent, I also am going the fewest vaccinations as 
possible route, so I'll be titer testing instead of vaccinating. Both are 
things rescues frown upon, so I want a dog from an oops litter most likely 
that needs a good home. Also I probably can't pay more than $100 for the 
puppy if there's a fee at all. Any help finding a dog like this would be 
greatly appreciated. I've seen at least 1 in the area but wasn't able to 
stop & ask about the dog at the time.

Diane Peter
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