My breeder just asked if I would like to buy an 8 month old.  My stomach has dropped out of my body entirely and my heart is pumping.  I don't know what to do!

On one hand, I really wanted to get a puppy puppy.  I have two more years as a student, where I never need be away from home for more than a couple of hours at a time.  That optimal puppy-raising atmosphere is unlikely to appear again for many, many years.  Sure, I'd have to wait until December/January for a puppy, but…