Please do not get a puppy shipped to you. There are a ton of horror stories out there, as some people here have personally experienced. The problem is that once you get the puppy, you really have no recourse if something is wrong (puppy is sick, not the one you selected, etc). Technically you can sue, but the hassle and cost of a lawsuit is not worth the time, and in the meantime, the poor puppy is in the middle of it all.
I know $1500 - $2000 is a lot of money, but you if you consider that you are getting a friend for the next ~15 years, it's not so much. Think about how much you are really paying per year, or per day for the peace of mind of having a healthy, well bred dog.
Please also consider rescue. The dogs there are usually much cheaper, and you will be giving a dog a second chance, which is priceless.
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