[rottcrazed]

I guess what it comes down to is, when someone is REALLY REALLY serious about finding a true COE breeder, they will do more than hop on the internet. Even if that is the best avenue they have, they can ask for references, contact them, go to dog shows, meet people in person.

COE is a state of mind for many. I know a number of breeders who do all of their health testing, show their dogs, work their dogs yet don't belong to a COE club. There are those of us who do and adhere to it, but are not by any stretch of the imagination 'big time' breeders. Personally, I breed occasionally, my priority is working my dogs and earning titles.

Sometimes you have to look past the BIG NAME to find what you want .... and to find a breeder who is doing the best they can for the future of the breed.

Kristi