its horses for courses,,if your really serious about buying a digging pup then you would only buy a pup from a genuine guy that you know who his true or been strongly recommened by a close friend and you would have done your home work on the breeding of the pups and parents. if on the other hand you just want a pet that might chase a bunny squirell etc then a mass produced back yarder will do from the local rag. to hope to buy something decent from the exchange and mart of life is really like winning the lotto ... you wouldnt find an aston martin in the bargin basement. its all on the standard