Not a breeder, but it would seem to me that a buyer could just fly in to P/U their pup (about the same cost as shipping right?) then it wouldn't be "sight unseen". I don't know all the details from a breeders perspective. As a potential buyer, I always wondered why anyone would pay $300-$350 to have a pup shipped when they could pay a bit more & get to meet the pup parents & breeder. I know that I would feel better flying with my new pup for a little more rather than letting them fly with a courier or alone
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