When 85% of the nations populace is located only 1 –2 hours from an ocean and close to 75% of the purebred dogs are raised in the five Midwest states ( KS, OK, AR, MO, IA) the puppy buyer has an avenue/means of broadening their choices and selection. If puppy buyers on the east and west coast were limited to only what was available from their local hobby breeder or newspaper, many of you would not even get a puppy, let alone the quality that your looking for, unless they decided to buy from a local pet store, which is not always a good idea. Purchasing your future puppy through the means of the Internet could lead to you finding that perfect puppy match which would otherwise be impossible through any other venue. Common sense, little bit of patience and developing a trust relationship with the breeder/seller will go a long way toward helping you find your perfect puppy match. Good Luck !!!