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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nope. That community is not known for medically-sound or sensitive breeding practices.

You want to find a breeder that you can visit, OP. Breeders who care for their animals will NEVER ship them out. Those who care also don't want to sell them to just anyone, and will require an in-person visit to check you out. This is what our breeder did. We drove to Pennsylvania and met with her and the litter when the puppies were 5 weeks old. She approved of us, we approved of her and the puppies, and we selected one. Then we went to her home to pick him up at 11 weeks, and visited her home, where she lived with her dam, a couple of other dogs of the same breed, and her dam's litter. No kennels, no volume, in-house training by her, genetic screens, the works! It should be a labor of love, not a cash cow.

[/quote] These are good things to look for. In addition, legitimate breeders may require that they match you with a dog as opposed to you picking. They know the dog's temperament and personality and are better able to determine, based on your personality/temperament preferences, which puppy would be a good fit for you. They may also require, per the contract, that if for some reason you cannot keep the dog, you have to return it to them.  [/quote]

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