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					Originally Posted by dudley1984  But you're in puppy mill country.  There are very few of us here and the bad ones don't last...word get around too fast.
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  oh, I'm talking about all over the US and Canada..I certainly don't limit my puppy search to Texas.  It's very easy to fly to where a breeder lives.   And there are well known show breeders that are not as reputable as they initally appear to be....even some that have been around for decades. There are several well-known show breeders I might have initially inquired to...have heard good things from several people, but then I found out more information and would no longer buy from them.  So reputation alone isn't enough for me. 
    
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