08-13-2010, 11:37 AM
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I actually bought my Newfoundland online from a breeder in Pittsburg and had him shipped here to Fl. I never met the breeder, but we talked on the phone several times and she sent me pictures of her home and the parents which were her own pets. When I talked to her on the phone I never had the feeling that it was anything shady or a puppy mill. She seemed to be very concerned about the welfare of the pups and I had to sign several different papers, one being that she would take the dog back at anytime if for some reason I couldn't care for it. Anyway, I'm sure there are plenty of reputable breeders online, but I'm sure there are just as many that are not. It's probally not something I would do again. It's just that Newfoundlands are a hard breed to find here.