>If they ban the import of puppies under one year, then I cannot buy a purebred dog to improve my breeding program, from say Italy, right?<
From what I've seen, only importation of dogs in quanity will be changed.
Of course, it remains to be seen whether various humane groups, who cry that there are not enough homes for the homeless dogs in the US, and who decry even responsible breeding, will continue to import strays from Puerto Rico (Save a Sato).
Excellent point. I was totally unaware of that (importaion of strays from Puerto Rico) until recently. I suspect most of the American public doesn't know it goes on either.
susie