That's exactly what I am saying . Because with out the evidence I.e the papers in Germany then you have to go with the said persons word . Which could be bollocks . Could a dog without papers make the grade course it can . But the ones with papers have been tested also for hereditary disease's . Also coat and form . So yeah you could get a teckel for 250 euros with no papers then bring it over here for another 200 . So it sets you back like you said 400 . Or you could buy a tested one that you know the generations behind it have been tried and tested work wise and for hereditary disease's and