[krittercrazy]

I didn't say you were a breeder. I am glad that you are doing right by these puppies.

I can't help but think of what the cost is for the purchase of these dogs. If I understand you bought 2?
-That opened up a space at the breeder. She/he will now need to breed several more litters to replace those two. You proved there is a demand. She/he will cull and in general be irresponsible.
-You now have one dog unavailable to help in your desperate need to guard your livestock, she has puppies to take care of.
-Now instead of 2 additional dogs that need to be fed and vetted you have how many puppies? The puppies will need to see the vet and get started on vaccinations and deworming before they are rehomed.
-Any puppies you are not able to find a home for will cost you all thier vaccinations and altering.
-I expect that you have proof of rabies vaccinations from the breeder(hopefully they are for the dogs you actually bought). If not you have already gotten them their rabies vaccine. Otherwise when the neighbors dog attacks them and the neighbors do not have proof of rabies, yours will have to be quarrintined at your cost. A rare possibility but it could happen.
-How much will it cost when your dog/s are attacked and you have to rush them to the vet? To the after hours vet?
-How much will it cost when you have to pay for the neighbors dog that is injured by yours. Trust me it will not matter that it happened on your property.

I do understand the financial issues. I am in awe of the single parents out there. You do an incredible job. I am a singe person and have trouble making ends meet. I am renting to own my home, but am currently living on the farm where I work. Here for the most part my animals are safe. I work extra to pay for them and me to live here. Before I feel comfortable moving to my home, I have to put up fencing. There are a ton of hunting dogs roaming the area. The neighbors have sheep. I am putting up the woven wire as mentioned before. I will have to fence in the entire property. I have four horses to keep safe. I want to be able to let my four dogs out to run, but I cannot afford for them to join up with the hounds or get to the neighbors sheep. In the long run it is cheaper for me to do the fencing, but at the moment it is killing me. I do hope that things go well for you and that it gets easier.