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@ahealingpen I'd invest in a heavy duty metal divider that fits behing the front seats.

@principium Ask on local buy nothing groups (or one of those green turtle sandboxes can work.)

@laarni Both books recces are great, but I'd also recommend Jane Killions Puppy Culture DVD and workbook as very useful, less so for whelping but excellent for raising well socialized babies. The puppy Culture group on FB might also be useful for you.

@nabthefool (Also, my experience was with someone I *did* fully trust, up to that point. Never again.) But in general? Your breeder is not going to think you are a bad person for wanting to breed, provided you're involved in dogs and DOING stuff with them, not just breeding to breed.

@nabthefool The normal way- you get to know them, and you let them get to know you. Doing performance events with your current dogs is probably the easiest way to get to know people and demonstrate your commitment to the breed. Hit up shows and events and just start meeting people and networking.

@nabthefool There's not one right answer to this. Personally, I will never do a co-own again except with a family member or one of two best friends. But there are breeds - and I don't know if American Bullies are one- where you absolutely will not get a show quality puppy without one. All I...

@marinaamz29 Start with what tests are required for your breed. (For example, some breeds JUST require an annual eye exam (CERF) and to know PRA status- in that case, you could just get the DNA test for PRA specifically from UCDavis or GenSol Diagnostics, depending on which one offered it for...

@blessed4 It's pretty variable in the breed. Some are HARD, but this is true with any toy breed.