For anyone that saw one of my posts in the thread "A few pictures" in this breed section will have seen a litter of puppies I posted. The pups are now 12 weeks old and absolutely gorgeous, there is still one bitch and one dog left, I just wish I was in the position (and had the money) to buy one, or both. This is the bitch, Ezzahya http://www.azawakh.at/?p=2484 And the dog, Eldjouma http://www.azawakh.at/?p=2429 Mama Falou playing with her babies
These pups are 1200 euros which is around £950, then I would need to travel to Austria to visit puppies, usually this would be at least twice but as they are older now I would assume maybe once? Then need to cover all the costs to get the pup imported into the UK which I am told is around £1500 ish. So would be roughly £3000 to buy, visit and import a pup from Europe.
Ah right sorry, I remember you saying now. If you have faith in the breeder, you could just go ahead without visiting - I have seen a few people do that with Presas.
I agree that both are lovely, I think in looks I prefer the bitches in general, but will go for a male as my first Aza then hopefully add a bitch when I have some experience. Then maybe one more dog if I have the time and money
There are only a few in the UK, there may be puppies around at some point in the future but no one is sure. If there is a litter in the UK I would definitely try to get a pup from here rather than from Europe
For sure Katie,founders crossed for you.be better to spend your money when you've got the pup than £3000 just to get it!!
And Paris Hilton paid nearly £8,000 for her latest mini "handbag" dog? I know which pup I would prefer, and her picture is on this thread!
@6JRT's - Tina, Paris Hilton has how many dogs now? Do you honestly think she looks after them all by herself? She buys what is in fashion at the time, whether it is clothes, handbags, shoes - or dogs. And the tragedy is that the so-called "celebrity" followers copy her, hence all these tiny "handbag" dogs being bred, sold, and then discarded when her next dog fad comes in.
Think last count she had around 16 dogs, 3 cats, 5 horses & 2 pigs Malka but that was way back in 2008 so not sure how many she as now.
According to this - which was last October ... http://www.vh1.com/celebrity/2013-10-03/paris-hilton-names-her-35-pets/ she had 35, which does not include the new puppy.