We were suppose to go see the puppies today and she didnt tell us where to go. So this is a big no and hopefully we can get a new puppy by next year.When you say "puppies you were looking at," Where are you looking at them? The Internet? If so, Don't walk, RUN.... NO good breeder has to advertise on the Internet. Good breeders have waiting lists of people and don't even need your deposit because if you don't show up, there are many other people waiting to take your place. Contact breeders from the ________breed Club of America. Most breeds have International Databases so that you can look up pedigrees complete with health test results and of course breeders. At a minimum ask for the dog parents registered names and look them up. If you go with a "breeder" who isn't registered as such, that's a personal choice but don't expect to not take any risk on yourself, do it with eyes wide open, you're for sure taking risk. I'm picking up a new puppy next week , zero risk, no deposit, it's not always about money for good breeders, it's also about breeding such quality dogs that your Kennel name is at Westminster and you never ever have to advertise on the Internet