[SannyGlow]

My opinion ... you're going about it all wrong. But I have a couple of questions ...

- What do you intend to do with the dog you get?
- What breed dog are you looking for?
- Do you have a favorite bloodline?
- Do you have a preferred registry in mind?

Regardless, my advice is not to get one from a kennel at all ... not even consider it. AT LEAST one that advertises on the internet. If all you're looking for is a pet or you intend to show/work a dog, my advice is the same. I recommend that you deal only with people and bloodlines you know and respect. If you don't personally know any people who are breed stewards that show/work their dogs and/or don't have a particular bloodline in mind, then you should really do more research ... make it out to some registry sanctioned events and talk to some folks ... before ever considering or committing to another dog. A good dog is where you find it ... but your chances are better, not dealing with puppy peddlers.

Now, sooner or later you WILL run into "kennels" that are worth a look, through research and personal contact ... but the point is ... they don't advertise on the internet to the general public and MOST times ... a majority of, if not all of, the pups are spoken for even BEFORE a breeding is done.