@lpn169: That's a really good advice, thank you (the piece of paper)

I'm trying to avoid the puppy mill by asking lots of questions about the dogs surroundings, if I can see pictures, etc. I had one guy offering me that he can "get me the ...

To defend the actual "breeder":-) I probably wasn't clear with that. It's me who wants the special puppy. I've been talking to 4 people across the country, who have the dogs I want (a Jack Russell Pinscher mix) I've had this mix before twice, one die...

Thanks so much for all the replies, very helpful:-) Yes, I guess the breeders will know about the terms, but to double check:) and to see how neutral people think of shipping, I figured I rather ask here. It would be my first time buying a dog in the...

Hi. I was wondering about shipping a puppy from e.g. Pennsylvania to California. Does anyone have experience with that? How stressful is it for the puppy? Which service do I use? How does it work? And how much is it? I'm happy to pay a bit more for b...