[MyFairLacy]

Don't settle for a puppy from a backyard breeder. Most people buy from backyard breeders because they don't know any better and either get lucky with the puppy they buy or unlucky...like someone said it's like the lottery. Backyard breeders just breed as a hobby and to make money - they don't do health testing or even care much about where the puppies end up. You are fortunate enough to be educated about reputable and unreputable breeders, and I think you having to even ask about buying a puppy from these people shows that your head is telling you that these are not the right breeders to buy from. When you find the right breeders, I think you will know that it is right. I know you're worried about shipping your puppy, and yes, bad things can happen, but so many puppies are shipped each day that I think everything will be fine. I would much rather buy from a reputable breeder that you trust and have it shipped then buy from a local backyard breeder that you don't think you can really trust. I would go with your first choice of breeder (ksbiewer) if that was who you liked and find out exactly what you need to do to have your puppy shipped with no problems.