i am sorry that your experience had been so frustrating. i don't know about the breeder that you are talking about. but i can share with you my experience when i was looking for a puppy.
i did a lot of research, and i finally found a couple of breeders that seemed like good breeders. (i didn't know about this forum at the time so i didn't ask for any advice here) after talking to the breeders and finding out the ones that have puppies ready to go to their forever homes. i make appointments to go see the dogs with my fiance.
we finally decided on a puppy even though i wasn't too thrilled with the breeder when i met him. (and in fact, i don't think he was taking very good care of the puppies...after milu came home with me, i realized that she had a scar on the side of her rib, and she also had ear mites.) but i am glad that i have milu now, she is the best dog in the world. and the thing is, i wouldn't recommend my breeder to anyone, even though i get people asking me where i got her all the time. (i would tell them where i got her, but i would also say that i wouldn't recommend getting one there)
so what i learned from my experience is that the most important thing is to find a healthy dog with a good temperament. of course you get a better chance of finding a dog like that with a good reputable breeder. but sometimes a backyard breeder can be lucky and have the best dog in the world.
also the photos on the websites aren't always real. i feel like the the breeder that i got my puppy from just use old photographs and doesn't even update the pictures much...because when i called and told him i was interested in "candy" or whatever name it showed on the website. he didn't even know which dog i was talking about...
i hope that you will be able to find you little angel soon! good luck, and most importantly, go meet the puppy if possible. that's the best way to guarantee that you will find the perfect puppy. as one of the breeder told me, go visit the family. play with they mom and dad and puppies. and if the place looks clean and dogs looked well taken for. then you are probably at a good place. but go with your gut feelings. if something seems off. leave.
good luck!
